Fullstack Developer

Would you like to be part of building the most sought-after streaming service in the Nordics – with the ambition to become the European streaming challenger? Launching our fantastic product in new markets is a Viaplay corporate strategy and a top priority. We are now looking for a Fullstack Developer to enable us to grow the platform, enhance our user experience and create the next generation of streaming services. Are you our next colleague?

At Viaplay Group, we entertain millions of people every day through our streaming services, radio networks, TV channels and production companies. From live sports and films to music and our own original shows, our purpose is to tell stories, touch lives and expand worlds. We’re now launching our Viaplay streaming service in a wide range of new markets and aiming to become the international streaming challenger. As a Nordic company with a global perspective and clear values, we’re looking for the best talents to join us on our journey.

You will join a cross-functional team (client and backend development, UI/UX, product management) and deliver engineering solutions aligned with technical and product long-term visions. The team delivers on clear goals based on our customer journey and are fully autonomous in how to create the best solutions to reach their goals. In other words, if you are into working in an innovative way and done with just delivering on Jira tickets all day - we have an offer you can’t refuse!

• Building well-structured and high performing micro-services/serverless architecture primarily in Node.js.
• Building frontend React components with high uptime and availability.
• Deploying to a production environment supported by Docker hosted in the Amazon Cloud.
• Working within an agile development process where we encourage pair/mob programming.
• Directing our product iterations based on consumer feedback and behavior data.

In the last year, we have brought Viaplay to Iceland, Baltics, USA and the Netherlands and five more new markets during 2022-2023. You will work within an expanding organization that strives for excellence by taking responsibility and pitching in where needed as a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team. We truly believe in the power of working together – where every team member has their own area of expertise but is open to learning new things, working on multiple technical platforms and lending a fresh pair of eyes to help their neighbor solve a problem. We would also like you to push forward internal development by sharing knowledge and keeping on top of the latest technologies. We strive to be an inventive company and use bleeding edge technology where test driven development and continuous deployments are central in the deployment process. We do our best to create a relaxed atmosphere where we want everyone to feel at home and we hope that you will too. e hope that you will too.

We are looking for a Fullstack developer with a genuine interest in software development and a motivation to constantly improve your skills. You have worked with a variety of tasks requiring complex problem-solving using JavaScript and if you enjoy close collaboration in a cross-functional team setting that demands great communicative skills- you will fit right in!

• 4+ years experience in Software development in frontend/backend.
• Experience with Cloud environments, preferably AWS.
• Experience with Client facing REST API.
• Demonstrable leadership skills like communication, mentoring, leading       architecture initiatives, and risk analysis.

• Experience in scaling systems to high volume.
• A/B testing and basic understanding of associated statistics.
• Experience with SQL or other data querying languages.

Our HQ is in Stockholm, but our market is the Nordics. You will become part of an amazing company with great people, content and culture. Some of the benefits we offer you when working here are:

• A hybrid and flexible work model to make it able to work part-time remotely.
• An agile approach, freedom to try out new things and independent decision-making by our autonomous teams.
• A place to grow and learn from our mistakes. We have a learning and development focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training and regular internal technical talks, pair programming and mob programming.
• An innovative environment with hackdays two times a year.
• An international and diverse environment with people from all over the world working here. We have 35+ different nationalities in the office coming from different backgrounds.
• An attractive offer with a beneficial occupational pension plan, insurance plan, health care, 30 days of paid vacation, flexible work hours and parental leave pay lift.

If this feels like your kind of challenge, please apply and attach your CV and cover letter. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Tech Talent Acquisition Partner Jessica Qvennerstedt. 

Viaplay Group AB (publ.) is committed to equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and marital status. We want to make sure your recruitment experience is the best it can be – so, if you’re selected for an interview, please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make that would be helpful for you.

Viaplay Group AB (publ.) is the Nordic region’s leading entertainment provider. We entertain millions of people every day with our streaming services, TV channels and radio stations, and our production companies create content that is experienced around the world. We make life more entertaining by telling stories, touching lives and expanding worlds – from live sports, movies and series to music and original shows. Headquartered in Stockholm, Viaplay Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (‘VPLAY A’ and ‘VPLAY B’)

Streaming services, radio networks, TV and production companies. It's our mission to create compelling stories that reach beyond media outlets and touch people's lives.