Backend Software Engineer - Commercial Digital

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What’s in it for you?
This role is within our Mobile Experience Cluster, responsible for developing the Volvo Cars Mobile Apps and services.

The team is located in Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Lund, Sweden, and we also have teams in the US and in China. Many of the people you will be working with have experience from start-ups and global tech companies such as Spotify, Google, Ericsson, Microsoft, Tradera, Klarna, and King.

We are now looking for a mid-senior level backend developer with experience in Go (preferred). You will be working with a group of skilled mobile and backend engineers, currently engaged in agile product development focusing on supporting and managing the lifecycle of subscriptions for new and old customers to the experience of owning a Volvo car.

This position offers possibilities for long-term development within a continuously growing area that has a bright future ahead and where you have a direct influence on customer satisfaction.

What you’ll do
You will be innovating our customer experience with a focus on building backend services primarily using REST APIs. We use mainly Go, Java, and SpringBoot to set up services for web frontends and iOS/Android apps. We also use ELK and Grafana for our dashboards. We deploy our applications in Kubernetes and AWS, using tools like Jenkins, Spinnaker, Jager among others.

You will work together with quality engineers, frontend- and mobile developers as a part of a cross-functional team. Your main focus will be to service and enrich our customers' digital onboarding and support experience.

You and your skills
We think you are an experienced backend engineer who’s worked on several products in the past. You have knowledge in Go or Java and you feel comfortable working in a platform with a Docker/Kubernetes/AWS setup. Our CI/CD is based on Jenkins and Spinnaker. You should also have a solid understanding of microservices. Frontend know-how is a bonus.

To be successful in this role you need to take charge as well as be a team player. You should have the ability to drive and create commitment. It is important that you have integrity and a change management mindset.

How to learn more and apply
For questions about the position please contact Carlos Rojas Matas at carlos.rojas.matas@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Lead Engineering Recruiter, Ellinor Magnusson at ellinor.magnusson@volvocars.com. We want your application at the latest November 9th, 2021. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.