Backend Developer - Oikotie Työpaikat

THE OPPORTUNITY IN A NUTSHELL

You? Web services’ backend development with TypeScript, relational databases, possibly basic knowledge of a cloud. Growth & curious mindset, willingness to explore and have an impact.
Role? Backend Developer contributing to the development of Oikotie Työpaikat and to the renewal of the platform’s architecture. Designing and implementing the backend microservices, APIs, data storage solutions in AWS to serve our different platforms (Web, iOS, Android).
Tech stack? Node.js, Typescript, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch. Containerised & serverless environments run in AWS and CI/CD pipelines are designed to deliver code into production several times a day.
Location? The office is located a few steps away from the Helsinki railway station. Our future is hybrid so you can be based anywhere in Finland. Our squad is for example spread around Helsinki, Turku, Jyväskylä, Kuopio & Oulu!
Why us? This is an exciting opportunity to work with Finland’s leading marketplace brands that have millions of users monthly and over 50 million visits each month! We work independently on our Finnish products, but we collaborate internationally with Schibsted Group on common projects every day. Our community embraces curiosity, teamwork, a problem-solving mindset and continuous learning.
Company? Schibsted, product company, gathering together Tori, Oikotie & Rakentaja. Over 250 colleagues in Finland and 5000 in the Nordics want to steer innovation on News media, Marketplaces & Growth adventures to empower the millions of people interacting with us in their daily lives. Have a sneak peak at our boogie on LinkedIn & Instagram!

Sounds like your cup of tea? Check out the details below!

WHO ARE YOU?

• Background in web services and backend development with TypeScript.

• Experience in Relational Databases (e.g. PostgreSQL).

• Mastering API design and development (e.g. JSON, GraphQL).

• Fluency in English , as it is our company language.

• Potentially even experience working in a public cloud environment around DevOps & IaC. But don’t worry if they are new to you, we’re sure you can pick them up with our help!

• As a person , you are a curious problem-solver with growth & user-centric mindset. You have the courage to speak your mind and contribute to our common ways of working. Here is a motivated, development-oriented bunch of positive thinkers waiting for you, we hope you find our way of living as inspiring as we do.

WHAT’S THE JOB LIKE?

Responsibilities & projects
As a valued member of our growing tech squad, you are one of the key contributors to the renewal of the Oikotie Työpaikat marketplace which covers both B2C and B2B functionalities including an eCommerce platform. Your main focus is on renewing the platform’s architecture (splitting monolith to microservices & changing tech stack). Furthermore, you design and implement scalable & robust solutions in high-load environments and you know your way around on how to organise the backend code in a sustainable & maintainable way in large scale projects. Your expertise is also needed in product discovery initiatives, thus you can be sure to get a chance to collaborate with colleagues outside of the tech bubble! How do we strengthen Oikotie’s services and bring in more listings and traffic on the site? It is up to you and the squad!

Goals
During your first six months, we expect you to get on board, settle in the team, gradually take over your role and form an understanding of what works and what needs some more attention. Further down the road, we are eager to see you taking an active role in defining our OKRs (Objectives - Key Results) and based on your interests, you take ownership of a certain expertise area.

Tech stack
We are currently transitioning our legacy stack to a more modern one. Some of the key technologies in use are Node.js, Typescript, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch. Containerised & serverless environments are run in AWS and CI/CD pipelines are designed to deliver code into production several times a day. Learnings are guaranteed, as this is a pivotal moment for the Oikotie tech organisation. Opportunities to make a difference and to influence the future of Oikotie are numerous and frequent.

Not everything is sweet, so here is the main opportunity for improvement
You jump into a moving train since we are currently transitioning our legacy stack to a more modern one. Balancing between being quick and agile but also making smart choices, in the long run, is not always the easiest task to do. Our team is also scaling up which challenges our current ways of working. Thus, your ideas on how to reorganise the workload are very welcome! Are you ready to hop along on the development journey?

Colleagues
Our Schibsted family with 98 tech colleagues is eagerly awaiting for your arrival! Our Oikotie Työpaikat Tech squad gathers together 11 bright experts: developers, a designer & PMs. We are also aiming to welcome new colleagues to join us in the near future! The squad is mature in agile practices and operates according to OKRs.

When getting to know us, you notice quickly that, we truly live and work based on our three key values: we win together when working on cross-functional squads around the OKRs, we encourage each other to be curious and actively develop ourselves and share the knowledge & learnings with each other, and we are empowered to have courage to share ideas and challenge ourselves. We believe that if our way of living resonates with you, this could be your dream place to work!

GOT YOUR ATTENTION? Let us hear from you!
If you are looking for a workplace and the role in which you could share your knowledge and expertise, learn, get inspired, be yourself, and feel good, let us hear from you! We are happy to receive your application by 4th of March, 2022.

ANY QUESTIONS?
Our Development Manager of the Oikotie Työpaikat team Emma Jurvainen (emma.jurvainen(at)schibsted.com) is happy to tell you about the daily work and answer any questions you might have about the position. And our Talent Attraction Specialist Modesta Paulauskaitė (modesta.paulauskaite(at)schibsted.com) can share insights about our company culture!

RECRUITMENT PROCESS?
1. 30 min meeting with the Recruiter Modesta (your background & skills in short, your career goals, Schibsted as an employer)
2. 75 min technical interview with a few colleagues ( diving deeper into your background & skills, role goals & expectations; it’s a time to show what you got & get to know the team)
3. 30 min meeting with the Head of Engineering Pasi (overall ) and 30 min with Elisa, the HR Manager ( company culture, values & learning and development)

In every interview, we have saved 10-15 minutes for You to interview us. So think about the things you would like to know beforehand and have the courage to ask difficult questions too! The recruitment decision always has two sides: it’s our decision, but most importantly, it's your decision on where you would like to work in the future. This way, we want to make sure that all your questions are answered and you have the best possible tools to make your own decision. #LI-MP1 #LI-Hybrid