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Aurora Engineering AB

Java Backend Engineer - Malmö

Aurora Engineering AB
Sweden · Full-time · Entry
We are looking for a Software Engineer for our client with strong algorithmic and backend fundamentals to work on large-scale data systems. You’ll help design and improve algorithms that match, conflate, detect anomalies, and process high volumes of data efficiently, ensuring freshness, scalability, and performance.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hard problems, clean design, and continuous improvement—not just shipping code, but making systems better.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and improve algorithms to match, conflate, and identify anomalies in large datasets
  • Improve simplicity, scalability, and efficiency of data processing systems
  • Optimize system performance and reduce turnaround time to keep data fresh
  • Identify bottlenecks and propose automation opportunities in existing workflows
  • Define and formulate requirements for new functionality and system designs
  • Work with both modern and legacy codebases, contributing improvements over time

Technical Depth

  • Strong practical coding skills (able to reason and execute, even on a whiteboard)
  • Solid Java/JVM fundamentals (memory management, garbage collection, threading)
  • Comfortable discussing system design trade-offs
  • Understands low-level details when needed
  • Applies complexity analysis to real-world problems
  • Java proficiency required
  • Bonus (not mandatory): Scala, Go, Kotlin
  • Experience with big data and distributed systems is a plus, including: Apache Spark, Akka, Play Framework, Big data ETL pipelines, Data streaming systems

Must-Have Competencies

  • Problem-solving clarity You explain your thinking clearly, ask clarifying questions, and iterate from simple to optimized solutions
  • Strong technical fundamentals You understand complexity, trade-offs, and write clean, maintainable code
  • Clear communication You’re easy to work with, discuss assumptions openly, and take feedback constructively
  • Genuine enthusiasm You enjoy tackling hard problems—not just completing tasks
  • Learning agility You’re willing to pick up Scala, work with legacy systems, and adapt quickly

Key Skills

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Sweden

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Posted
Feb 06, 2026
Type
Full-time
Level
Entry
Location
Malmo
Company
Aurora Engineering AB

Industries

IT Services IT Consulting

Categories

Engineering Information Technology

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