Software Engineer - Viaplay Tech Hub Barcelona

At Viaplay Group, we entertain millions of people every day through our streaming services, radio networks, TV channels and production studios. We believe in the power of content not just as a way of telling stories and touching lives, but also expanding worlds.

We’re looking for the best people to join us on our journey. Right now, we’re searching for a Software Engineer in our Barcelonaoffice – are you ready to hit play on an exciting career change?

The role
As a Software Engineer, you will join Viaplay with the mission of bringing the best user experience to our customers by being part of the Payments team. This team is responsible for integrating with payment providers and developing new payment features, which are crucial to the success of the company.

You will join a cross-functional team and deliver engineering solutions aligned with technical and product long-term visions. The team delivers clear goals based on our customer journey and is fully autonomous in how to create the best solutions to reach their goals. In other words, if you are into working innovatively and collaboratively - we have an offer you can’t refuse!

Some of your daily tasks will include:

• Building solid and high-performing microservices in Node.js.
• Microservice/Serverless architecture.
• Using multiple programming paradigms and languages.
• Flexible production environment supported by Docker hosted in the AWS.
• An agile development process where we promote pair/mob programming.
• Improving our product iterations based on consumer feedback and behavior data.

What we’re looking for
We are looking for motivated developers with enthusiasm for software development and an interest to constantly improve your skills. You have worked with a variety of tasks requiring complex problem solving using Javascript. If you also have an interest in multiple programming languages, you will fit right in!

Ideal candidates also meet the following requirements:

• Solid work life experience developing web-based services, using Node.js.
• Good understanding of REST API
• Understanding of test- or behavior-driven development (TDD/BDD) including supporting frameworks
• Experience in developing services in AWS
• An interest and motivation to work with modern frameworks
  

It’s a bonus if you have:
Experience working with a state-less and high transactional end-user product.

Experience of working with PHP, Java, or Rust.

Our offering

• Our HQ is in Stockholm, but as our markets are expanding beyond that, so is our organization. With our brand new Tech hub based in Barcelona we aim to focus on R&D activities and innovative ways to improve our streaming service. You will become part of an amazing company with great people, content, and culture.
• An agile approach, freedom to try out new things and make decisions in an autonomous team.
• An attractive offer with beneficial insurance, health care plan, meal vouchers, 30 days of paid vacation, flexible working hours, hybrid model, flexible remuneration and more!
• A safe space to grow and up-skill with the freedom to try new things in autonomous teams. Our learning culture puts you in the driver’s seat of your own development, while always making sure you feel supported with regular knowledge-sharing sessions, technical training, mentorship opportunities and peer-to-peer networks.
• An innovative environment with Hack Days once a year. This week-long initiative allows you to think outside the box and deliver creative, technical solutions that (more often than not) go on to be implemented, either in our product or our ways of working.

Hit play today
If this feels like your kind of challenge, make sure you apply by attaching your CV here – you may also want to add your LinkedIn profile. Please don’t send us your application via email because we won’t be able to accept it. We do, however, welcome any questions you may have about this particular position.

Want to learn more about who we are and what we do? Check out our careers page or follow us on Instagram! We’re only ever a few clicks away.

Department
Product, Data & Tech

Locations
Barcelona, Spain