Backend Developer
Location: Gothenburg
About the job
Opera Sweden is looking for a Backend Developer with a passion for learning and technology to join our team in Gothenburg where you get to build great products together with our best engineers. Experimenting with new technology is in our DNA and our collaborative team is constantly trying to find better ways to build quality products. You will be working in a supportive team with an agile workflow. You will be part of design reviews, sprint planning, weekly sprints and delivery. The team is currently located in Gothenburg in a cozy office in the city center.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Development of new features and automatic tests.
- Maintaining the existing code and test suite - bug fixes, optimization, refactoring, tech debt removal.
- Maintaining the existing development tools and introducing the new ones.
- Releasing new versions of backend applications.
- Experimenting with new tools, libraries, and techniques to enhance productivity, performance, and innovation in software development.
- Planning; communication with other teams; security- and privacy-related aspects of the project.
Job Requirements:
- Proficiency in Java and backend development as well as solid understanding of the Spring framework. ( Preferably current hands-on Spring experience in your current or recent workplace. )
- Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and web services.
- Experience with relational databases and SQL, and ORM frameworks like Hibernate.
- Experience with Docker.
- Familiarity with modern software development practices, source code versioning and CI/CD.
- Ability to write clean, maintainable code and adhere to coding standards and best practices.
- Team player, shares knowledge, and contributes to a positive team culture.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet project deadlines.
- Fluent English, willing to relocate to Sweden.
What’s on Offer:
- Flat organizational structure with short decision-making processes that boost your creativity and drive
- A team of experienced and supportive individuals that fosters a friendly work atmosphere
- Professional skill development
- A diverse and inclusive workplace
- Smart working technology
Interested?
We are actively reviewing applications, so apply now! We are looking forward to hearing from you.
- Department
- Research and Development
- Locations
- Göteborg
How We Work
At Opera, we are committed to ensuring a workspace that is fair, transparent, and free from bias. Bringing together different perspectives fuels innovation, while equal opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds make us stronger, more creative, and more resilient. Creating an atmosphere where everyone is valued for their skills, ideas, and contributions is at the core of how we work. We don’t just embrace differences - we see them as the foundation of how we collaborate, grow, and succeed together.
An International Team 🌏
- Languages spoken
- Countries represented
- Team members
About Opera
Opera is a leading global internet brand with a large and engaged user base of approximately 300 million average monthly active users. Building on 30 years of innovation, starting with our browser products, we are leveraging our brand as well as our massive and engaged user base in order to expand our offerings and our business. Today, we offer users around the globe a range of products and services that include a variety of PC and mobile browsers, our Opera Gaming portals and development tools, our Opera News content recommendation products, our audience extension product (namely the Opera Ads platform) and a number of AI and Web3 products and services. This comprehensive suite of products is designed to meet the diverse needs and preferences of Opera's growing user base.
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera has a global presence with major hubs in Poland, China, Spain, Scotland, and Sweden, coupled with operations spanning numerous other countries. As a publicly traded company, Opera is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol "OPRA".
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