Junior Backend Developer - Data Team

At Paradox, we are focused on bringing value to our community by creating groundbreaking features for both players and game developers. If you are a passionate Developer who would like to work at a successful games company, full of people passionate about technology and games, read on and learn how you can be part of the fun and talented DevOps department!
We are now looking for a Junior Developer to work as part of our Data team in the DevOps department. The DevOps department is responsible for the Paradox Ecosystem which provides a variety of services and products to Paradox’s various Game Studios.
The Data team is responsible for all player data stored by Paradox which includes the integrity, security, and accessibility of our data. Development projects will primarily be focused on account security/authentication, data/telemetry ingestion and processing, infrastructure templates and data pipelines/streaming.
The team is cross-functional, consisting of Developers and Data Engineers. In your role, as a Junior Developer, you will be working on our Paradox telemetry services, data warehousing, database architecture, data access controls, data compliance and automation. You will also be expected to support the Data Engineers on the Team in the execution of their tasks.
What you will be doing:
Generalized backend development (NodeJS and Python).
Build, maintain and review Python/SQL ETLs.
Optimize and extend the data pipeline and related data services.
Contribute to the design and maintenance of the database architecture.

What we would like to see:
Some experience with JavaScript(NodeJS) and/or Python.
A good understanding of how backend APIs work (CRUD, REST, etc.).
Educational or vocational experience of working with a database query language (SQL variants).

Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Previous experience working on a live product or service designed to be frequently updated.
Test-oriented mindset with unit and/or integration tests written using a standard library such as Mocha or similar.
Good understanding and practical experience of Agile methodologies.

We believe you are a service-minded, driven, and explorative individual; Your English communication skills are excellent. You are patient, taking the time to understand others as well as in explaining yourself.
Practical information:
Scope: Full time and permanent
Reports to: Programming Manager
Location: This position is based in Stockholm, Sweden
Some of our benefits include:


If you think that this description matches you, we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates continuously. If you don't match all the requirements, please demonstrate how your passion, attitude and interest in Paradox might compensate for this.
At Paradox Interactive we celebrate difference and care deeply about diversity and inclusion. We therefore encourage you, no matter who you are, to apply for this job if you think you’d be a great addition to our team.