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Backend Engineer - Java

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Sweden · Full-time · Entry
OVERVIEW: We are looking for a driven Backend Engineer that will join the Playlist Experience squad, the team responsible for the core systems that power Client’s playlists. You will deep-dive into our playlist backend, implement new features, and ensure that our services perform and scale to meet the demands of millions of listeners.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • As a consultant in this squad, you will focus on making our systems more reliable and efficient while enabling the next generation of playlist features.
  • Design, develop, and deploy Java backend services, with a focus on high availability, low latency, and massive scalability.
  • Operate large scale distributed databases in a cloud environment (GCP).
  • Build and maintain data processing pipelines.
  • Proactively improve service performance, efficiency, and reliability, by analyzing slow paths and problematic API usage.
  • Implement and facilitate the rollout of new features within the playlist experience squad.
  • Collaborate within an autonomous, cross-functional team, taking operational responsibility for the services you build and maintain.

WHO YOU ARE:

  • You know how to architect and design large scale distributed backend services and databases, and you have a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
  • You are in the forefront of using AI tools, for efficient and effective coding.
  • You have experience from using Java to build high performance backend services. Additional experience with the Scala language is a strong merit.
  • You are experienced with modern infrastructure and cloud tools, specifically within GCP, and you are comfortable managing the full lifecycle of a service.
  • You have a deep understanding of distributed systems and how to diagnose performance regressions in complex, interconnected backend architectures.

Start Date: 2026-02-02

End Date: 2026-08-21

Workplace: Sweden

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Sweden

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Posted
Jan 13, 2026
Type
Full-time
Level
Entry
Location
Stockholm
Company
emagine

Industries

IT Services IT Consulting

Categories

Engineering Information Technology

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