Backend Developer (TypeScript)

At Sweco, we're dedicated to shaping the future through collaboration and innovation. With a team of over 22,000 skilled engineers and specialists, we address urbanization, digitalization, and sustainability challenges.

Futureproofed part of Sweco, Europe's consulting engineering firm, is committed to transforming global businesses with innovative sustainability solutions.

We provide climate tech with a human touch. Our SaaS products help cities and companies implement useful climate action.

Since merging with Sweco, Futureproofed is strengthening its Product Team to speed up the development of its products and, ultimately, create more impact.

For more information, please visit our website at www.swecogroup.com / www.futureproofed.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Backend Developer (TypeScript) you’ll become part of our nimble but well-oiled Product Team: a group of enthusiastic developers and data experts, embedded in an established, knowledgeable company with international clients and colleagues.

Climate action is what we aim for with both of our SaaS products.

- One tailored to cities, to create, manage and follow up on their climate plan.

- The other is for companies, to measure, reduce and report on their carbon footprint.

You’ll mostly be working on the last one.

Our tech stack is industry standard and continuously being modernized.

We use AWS, SQL, Node.js, Vue.js, and various other frameworks.

We work in sprints, adhere to continuous integration, and have daily standups.

We’re pragmatic and are open to improvements on all fronts.

1. Your responsibilities:

- You write TypeScript, primarily. Node.js is your go-to framework, but you can dabble in Vue.js if need be.

- You set up and maintain our databases, write queries, and know how to structure tables for best performance.

- You write APIs and integrations.

- You occasionally assist in DevOps tasks.

- You know your best security practices and abide by them.

1.      We are looking for

-          You love to code and you have substantial knowledge of back-end development.

-          You understand common software engineering practices (git, unit testing, code documentation, continuous integration, dependency management, monitoring, version management, …)

-          You have a solid grasp of web technologies and API development (JSON, OAuth, …).

-          You have a good understanding of database design concepts.

-          You have some knowledge of front-end technologies like Vue.js.

-          You have 3-6 years of working experience or similar maturity.

-          You’re on your path to seniority, soaking up all the experience you can get.

-          You’ve been through the development cycle, made your mistakes, learned from them and you feel comfortable applying that wisdom.

-          You know how to talk to people as much as to computers.

-          You keep it simple & pragmatic. You understand how your work serves the broader company goals.

-          Next to JavaScript you also speak fluent English.

-          You have a healthy interest and affinity with the climate challenges we face. You’re enthusiastic about working in a meaningful job, for a company with a clear purpose.

2.      We offer

-          International working environment and European management style

-          Training opportunities to develop your career

-          Team building, year-end party activity, and other benefits following company policy

-          5 working days per week (Mon to Fri) with flexible starting time (7 AM-9 AM).

-          Unique opportunity to work on a variety range of expertise

-          Paid allowance based on competences

-          International private hospitalization insurance with an annual health check at Vinmec (VIP package)

• Age: Unlimited
• Working time: Permanent