Backend Software Engineer (Node.js) 💻
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Stockholm, SE
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- At least 5 years of professional experience working with Node.js and TypeScript
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL
- Experience developing software for connected devices, infrastructure products, networking systems, or similar complex environments
- Good understanding of web security, including OWASP, OAuth, and browser security fundamentals
- Strong debugging skills and experience with defensive programming
- Professional experience with Git, Unix/Linux, and Docker-based environments
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical solutions
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken
- Valid Swedish work permit and residence in Sweden at the time of application
Full description
About the role
Wrknest is recruiting a Backend Software Engineer on behalf of an international technology company based in Stockholm. The company develops advanced connected platforms used by businesses and consumers worldwide, with a strong focus on networking, cloud infrastructure, and smart device ecosystems.
In this role, you will join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining core backend systems powering connected products and services. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technically complex challenges, improving system reliability, and working across backend, cloud, embedded, and application environments.
You will become part of a collaborative and product-focused engineering culture where quality, ownership, and continuous improvement are highly valued.
Your future tasks
ou will play an important role in designing and developing backend services that support large-scale connected systems and applications. The role involves close collaboration with several technical teams and offers the opportunity to influence both architecture and development processes.
Examples of responsibilities include:
- Designing, building, and maintaining backend services using Node.js and TypeScript
- Developing secure, scalable, and maintainable APIs and workflows
- Contributing to architectural discussions and technical decisions
- Reviewing code and supporting high engineering standards and release quality
- Investigating production issues and implementing robust solutions
- Collaborating with teams within embedded, web, mobile, product, and design
- Improving reliability, observability, and developer experience across services
We are looking for someone whoRequirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience working with Node.js and TypeScript
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL
- Experience developing software for connected devices, infrastructure products, networking systems, or similar complex environments
- Good understanding of web security, including OWASP, OAuth, and browser security fundamentals
- Strong debugging skills and experience with defensive programming
- Professional experience with Git, Unix/Linux, and Docker-based environments
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical solutions
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken