Backend Software Engineer

Project overview

Salary: 6000-7200 SEK/MD (2400-2880 PLN/MD) on B2B

Responsibilities

Expected knowledge and skills

• Identify requirements for new features and propose technical solutions
• Design and develop scalable software systems handling large volumes of data
• Implement new features using modern programming languages and frameworks
• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery of technical solutions
• Collaborate with engineers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions
• Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of existing systems
• Participate in code reviews and engineering best practices
• Strong software engineering, system design, and problem-solving skills
• Commercial experience with Scala, Java, C++ or similar backend technologies
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark or Apache Flink
• Experience building distributed and scalable systems
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward with limited guidance
• Fluent English

Nice to have

Technologies you'll work with

Client – why choose this particular client from the Jit portfolio?

Our client is a global technology company known for building innovative digital products and delivering exceptional user experiences at scale. The organization creates solutions used daily by millions of users around the world and invests heavily in engineering excellence, product innovation, and modern technologies. This project offers the opportunity to work on highly impactful developer-facing platforms while collaborating with experienced international teams. It is an ideal environment for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and contributing to products with global reach.

About Jit Team

The Human Factor of IT - it’s not just a slogan, it’s a philosophy. The foundation of Jit Team is people, which is why we prioritise you. We employ over 770 experienced experts, to whom we offer developmental projects, a wide range of benefits, and a proprietary professional development programme. Together with clients from around the world, we create innovative IT solutions delivered by highly specialised and efficient teams.

Behind our maxim are also charitable and educational activities. We support schools, universities, and educational institutions by conducting workshops, running educational projects, sponsoring events, and donating learning equipment. We offer internships that help launch careers in IT. We support water rescuers and hospitals by providing the necessary equipment. We also support numerous charitable organisations helping people in need, children, and the elderly. We are a Polish company and we share what we have achieved over more than 15 years of activity.

By supporting local initiatives, we contribute to the circulation of good energy.

• Experience in Data Engineering environments
• Experience designing and developing APIs and REST services
• Experience with Akka, Play Framework or Spring
• Knowledge of geospatial data, GIS systems, or mapping technologies
• Experience with QGIS, ArcGIS, JTS, GeoTools or similar toolsets
• Scala
• Java
• C++
• Apache Spark
• Apache Flink
• REST APIs
• Distributed Systems
• Akka
• Play Framework
• Spring
• GIS & Geospatial Technologies

Project details

Hybrid (3 days/week from the office in Malmö, Sweden). During the first 3 months, commuting is possible, but relocation to Sweden will be required afterwards.

Why choose this offer?

Project

Join a team that delivers world-class geospatial data and features powering one of the world's most widely used mapping platforms. You will work on large-scale data processing systems, building applications and tools that help transform complex geographical data into valuable products used by millions of users worldwide. This role offers the opportunity to solve challenging engineering problems related to distributed systems, large datasets, and scalable data processing pipelines while collaborating with international engineering teams.

• Opportunity to work on globally used web and developer platforms
• Direct impact on frontend architecture, APIs, and developer-facing solutions
• Collaboration with international, cross-functional engineering and product teams
• Work on large-scale mapping and location-based technologies used worldwide
• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Malmö, -, SE