Senior Backend Engineer - Shape the Architecture, Build for the Future

<p><span>Caspeco builds systems for the restaurant and experience industry. Our core products include Booking, Point of Sale, Staffing, and Analytics. Today, we’re a team of around 300 employees serving over 6,500 customers. We work in a flat organization where decision paths are short, every employee makes an impact, and new ideas and initiatives are encouraged.</span></p><div><p></p><h5><span>About the role</span></h5></div><div><p><span>We're looking for an experienced senior backend engineer to join our Checkout team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working on complex, business-critical systems and takes pride in building software that is reliable, maintainable, and built to last.</span></p></div><div><p><span>You'll work closely with your team and stakeholders in both delivery and discovery — helping shape technical direction, contributing to sound architectural decisions, and ensuring steady, predictable progress. We value engineers who are comfortable taking ownership, questioning the status quo, and suggesting improvements when they see them.</span></p></div><div><p></p></div><div><h5><span>How you will make an impact</span></h5></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Contribute hands-on to the development and maintenance of complex, business-critical backend systems.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Drive our testing strategy forward and play a key role in moving the team towards continuous delivery and deployment.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Drive architectural discussions and help evolve our service architecture to support scalability and long-term sustainability.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Foster a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to the technical growth of the team.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Communicate technical plans, trade-offs, and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><p></p></div><div><h5><span><strong>Who we think you are</strong></span></h5></div><div><ul><li><p><span>You have strong experience in backend development using Java and/or Kotlin, and feel confident working in modern backend architectures.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>You have solid experience working with databases, particularly document stores such as MongoDB or similar.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>You have a solid understanding of system design and distributed architectures, and can design scalable, reliable services.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>You have hands-on experience with testing strategies and a genuine interest in improving test coverage, test automation, and CI/CD pipelines.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>You take pride in writing clean, maintainable code and understand the importance of quality, performance, and security.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>You communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><div><h6><span><strong>Bonus skills</strong></span></h6></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Solid experience with Azure Cloud.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>An interest in and proven experience with AI.</span></p></li></ul></div><div><p></p></div><div><h5><span><strong>Our Offer</strong></span></h5></div><div><p><span>We offer a broad and developing role where you get to work with exciting and innovative products. You will become part of a forward-leaning company with ambitious goals and visions for the future, characterized by short decision paths and an open atmosphere, where we share experiences and collaborate closely with each other. Your skills and expertise are crucial for us to continue growing and reaching our goals, and we provide great freedom under responsibility in your role. At Caspeco, every individual is an important part of our success. We have collective agreements and offer market competitive compensation.</span></p></div><div><h6><span><strong>Other Information</strong></span></h6></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Start: Immediately, considering notice period</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Scope: Full-time</span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span>Location: Uppsala, Hybrid</span></p></li></ul></div><div><p></p><p><span>Does this role sound like a fit for you? Feel free to submit your application today. The selection is ongoing.</span></p><p></p></div><div><p><span>If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to </span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:stefan.hermelin@caspeco.se"><span>stefan.hermelin@caspeco.se</span></a></p></div><div><p></p></div><div><p></p></div><div><p><span>Union representative <br>Unionen - Sara Liljefors <br></span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:sara.liljefors@caspeco.se"><span>sara.liljefors@caspeco.se</span></a></p></div><div><p></p></div></div>