Java developer for Energy API

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.

Software development that makes a difference
At Volvo Cars, we are making bold digital visions come true. We aim to lead in the automotive world by creating a digital ecosystem built around making our customers' lives less complicated. Now we are looking for curious, creative people who want to change the world through innovative thinking.
Who we are?
At the department Energy Management within Propulsion and Energy, we are delivering the complete charging experience and solutions to make life easier for electric vehicle owners. This includes minimizing energy consumption, CO2 impact and cost. The group Energy Cloud Services is responsible for the cloud related parts of the solutions, sharing energy and charging related data through our Energy API in the developer portal, as well as price optimized charging strategies which is executed via car or charger. This also enables grid stabilization and, with bi-directional capable vehicles and chargers, a full integration with a home energy management system.
What will you do?
We are looking for an experienced cloud software backend developer to our Response404 team, which currently consists of 7 fun and curious engineers with a diverse background. 
The team’s main mission is to offer vehicle energy related data to third parties to enable a wider range of collaborations for our electric and electrified cars by tapping into synergies with the open-source software community. We are responsible for the Energy API, publicly available in volvocars developer portal. 
Your role and initial tasks will be based upon the competence and experience you bring into the team, but independently of your tasks you will need to collaborate with many different teams and individuals, both internal and external to the department.
Do you fit the profile?
You are a cloud software developer (primarily Java) with knowledge and experience of modern software development (incl. DevOps). You have experience from working in a fast-paced, creative, and agile environment. Good knowledge of infrastructure is considered an asset.
In this role, experience and skills within energy systems and solutions are of greater value than those of vehicle systems. However, a general interest in vehicle technology is of course beneficial. 
Besides that, you have a passion for sustainability and user experience, have a strong analytical capability, is structured and organized in daily work.
You are self-motivated, curious and has the courage to challenge the status-quo. You have good communication skills, both orally and in writing, and are an open-minded team player who appreciate to work with different cultures. 
You have more than 4 years of work experience in the relevant field and at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering (or similar knowledge acquired in other ways).
We assume that you communicate fluently in English (speech and writing). Although it is not necessary for the job, it’s a good if you have a valid driving license (level B). After all, we are a car company.
About us?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.