Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in securing the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.
**Assignment Description:**
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our dynamic team.
**What you will work on:**
- Develop and maintain backend services in Java that support internal editorial workflows used daily by content and production teams.
- Build and enhance data pipelines, GraphQL interfaces, and PostgreSQL-based systems.
- Contribute to backend infrastructure improvements and ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
- Collaborate closely with backend and frontend (TypeScript) teams to deliver end-to-end functionality.
- Work across multiple systems, ensuring smooth integrations and alignment with business needs.
- Follow features from design to deployment, benefiting from rapid feedback loops from internal users.
- Support the development of platforms that drive high-volume interactions and curated content experiences.
**What you bring:**
- Extensive experience with Java and modern backend system architecture.
- Strong skills working with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL.
- Comfortable collaborating across backend and frontend teams; some experience with TypeScript is a plus.
- Knowledge of GraphQL is highly valuable.
- Experience with publishing platforms, CMS, or internal-facing tools is a strong advantage.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a strong sense of shared ownership.
- Ability to articulate opinions clearly while remaining open to new ideas and perspectives.
- Skilled at building alignment and bringing teams together around a common technical direction.
- Fluent in English and Swedish.