Backend JavaScript Developer

Paradox Interactive is seeking two Backend JavaScript Developers, one junior to mid-level and one experienced, to join the Central Tech & IT team in Stockholm, Sweden. In this role, you will contribute to various development projects, focusing on delivering new and updated features for players, Paradox game studios, and internal tools. You will design, build, and shape features within the Paradox ecosystem, collaborating closely with game development studios and the publishing organization to maximize service consumption and deliver signature Paradox experiences. Key goals include providing technical expertise for the Product Roadmap, collaborating on task delivery, resolving Product Backlog stories, and aligning expectations with Paradox values.

Must Have

• Experience with NodeJS
• Experience with modern JavaScript (ES2018+)
• Experience with databases (SQL, non-relational dbs like DynamoDB)
• General understanding of best practices for data caching and writing APIs
• General understanding of how backend APIs work (CRUD, REST, etc.)
• Test-oriented mindset with unit and/or integration tests written using standard libraries
• An understanding and practical experience of Agile methodologies
• Service-minded
• Experience running applications on a cloud service
• Excellent English communication skills

Good to Have

• Experience in C++, C#, Go and/or Python
• Knowledge of authentication standards (OIDC / OAuth)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Experience with containers and kubernetes
• Experience with distributed systems non-monolithic services

Perks & Benefits

• 30 days paid vacation

Introduction

We are looking for two Backend JavaScript Developers to join our team: one with junior to mid-level experience and one experienced Backend JavaScript Developer.

In this role you will work on various development projects focused on delivering new and updated features for players, Paradox game studios, and internal tools. You will be part of a team tasked with designing, building, and shaping the effort in realizing features which enrich our Paradox ecosystem. This also means that you will be working closely with all of the Paradox game development studios, as well as the publishing organization, in order to maximize the consumption of our services to guarantee we continue delivering Paradox signature experiences.

Goals

• Help the Product Owner, by providing technical expertise, in establishing, defining and ongoing refinement of the Product Roadmap.
• Collaborating with Project Manager in the successful delivery of the committed tasks
• Working with Team members, contribute to the satisfactory resolution of all Stories in the Product Backlog.
• Working with the Programming Manager, ensure that your expectations align with Paradoxes expectations and values.

Relationships

• The Developer will report into his/her Programming Manager
• The Developer helps the PO understand the technical requirements for completing tasks
• Consultation and collaboration in achieving the committed goals of the Team
• Synchronize on a daily basis with the Project Manager to inform on the progress of committed tasks

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Generalized JavaScript development in frontend and backend.
• Build and maintain JavaScript services, scripts, and cloud functions
• Build and maintain internal JavaScript libraries and utilities.
• Maintain current and develop new products and/or services applicable to the Employees Team

Qualifications

• Experience with NodeJS.
• Experience with modern JavaScript (ES2018+).
• Experience with databases (SQL, non-relational dbs like DynamoDB).
• General understanding of best practices for data caching and writing APIs.
• General understanding of how backend APIs work (CRUD, REST, etc.).
• Test-oriented mindset with unit and/or integration tests written using standard libraries
• An understanding and practical experience of Agile methodologies.
• Service-minded
• Experience running applications on a cloud service
• Excellent English communication skills

Additional qualifications

• Experience in C++, C#, Go and/or Python
• Knowledge of authentication standards (OIDC / OAuth)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Experience with containers and kubernetes
• Experience with distributed systems non-monolithic services