Backend Engineer
Workplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Expires: June 6, 2025
Looking for experienced Software Engineers to develop production-level microservices in the Fintech group at Wolt.
Main requirements:
  • Experience with Kotlin or other JVM backend languages like Java or Scala, or strong learning ability from other backgrounds
  • Ability to develop production-level microservices with focus on scalability and availability
  • Experience handling the entire development cycle up to production
  • Strong collaboration skills and communication with team members
  • Fluency in English
Responsibilities:
  • Develop production-level microservices primarily using Kotlin
  • Work across the whole development process including business logic, testing, database & data streaming, CI/CD, analytics, cloud
  • Participate in architectural decisions as a team
  • Support fintech solutions that enable automated money flows and financial products
  • Collaborate with diverse engineering teams Woltwide
  • Continuously learn and teach within the team
Required hard skills:
  • Kotlin
  • Microservices development
  • JVM backend experience (Java or Scala)
  • Production deployment and scalable system design
  • Database and data streaming technologies
Recommended hard skills:
  • Knowledge of Python and Go
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Redis
  • Familiarity with GitHub Actions, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
Soft skills:
  • Strong collaboration and communication
  • Ownership mindset
  • Continuous learning orientation
  • Openness to feedback and experimentation
  • Ability to work in autonomous teams
Coding languages:
  • Kotlin
  • Java
  • Scala
  • Python
  • Go
Frameworks:
  • Ktor
  • Koin
  • Spring
  • gRPC
Operating systems:
  • Linux-based systems (implied for AWS, Docker, Kubernetes environments)
Natural languages:
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Team collaboration
  • Inclusive communication
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Adaptability to multicultural environments