Backend Developer

With over 40 million visits each month, you’ll be part of Sweden’s most popular property platform – and one of the world’s most admired real estate platforms. With access to vast amounts of data, you’ll have limitless opportunities to explore and create new features that enhance the experience for Sweden’s real estate agents, home buyers, and sellers.

You’ll join a collaborative, cross-functional team where your unique perspective is truly valued. As a senior engineer, you’ll lead by example by crafting elegant code while driving architectural evolution, mentoring colleagues, and helping us build a modern, scalable platform.

What you’ll do

The team's mission is to help our users explore and shape their property journey by giving them personalized, highly relevant and engaging content on the Hemnet platform. Our ambition is to create a unified, intuitive experience that helps users stay oriented, inspired, and supported. In this role, you’ll

• Design and build resilient solutions using Claude, Node.js, Nest.js, Ruby and GraphQL.

• Play a central role in the collaboration with our CRM and Marketing team to make personalized communication possible, from segmentation and behavioral signals, to delivering timely, meaningful messaging across channels.

• Own the integration with our CRM and marketing platforms, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure data pipelines.

• Bridge the gap between tech and business by translating technical concepts into clear, actionable ideas for non-technical stakeholders, including marketing and product teams.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers both internally and externally with other Hemnet domains.

• Empower others through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Who we think you are

We believe you are a collaborative problem-solver who is deeply proficient in Node and backend architecture. You don't just write great code; you thrive on building relationships, translating technical concepts for non-tech peers, and creating smart, sustainable integration solutions together.

• Extensive experience architecting backend systems and managing third-party tools or CRM integrations.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of collaborating effectively with non-technical teams.

• A deep understanding of Node.js, Nest.js, and service-oriented architecture (familiarity with Ruby is a plus, and no deep frontend UI work is required).

• Adaptability and an eagerness to learn new technologies as our ecosystem and marketing needs evolve.

• A strategic mindset for scaling data systems, managing third-party APIs, and improving the overall developer experience.

I am your new manager
Hi!
My name is Staffan , and I’ll be your new manager. I’ve been at Hemnet since 2019 and since last year working as Engineering Manager for a domain called Consumers. Our teams are currently working on many new and important areas for Hemnet – including personalization and smarter search features (including several initiatives utilizing AI to deliver next level user experience).

My leadership style is listening, transparent, accessible, and supportive, while also challenging you to take your next step. Hopefully, we’ll learn a lot from each other and have plenty of fun as we break new ground at Hemnet. As a team, we get things done; we know when and where value can be added, and we’re clear on our priorities.

Why did I decide to join Hemnet? I was strongly drawn to the culture and atmosphere – a wonderful combination of kindness, inclusiveness, and helpfulness, paired with high ambitions and a strong drive forward. My impression is that the people and the workplace together create the perfect foundation for you to do the best work of your career.

A Note on Inclusion

At Hemnet, we believe that diversity in gender, sexual orientation, ability, neurodiversity, cultural background and life experience makes us stronger. We welcome applicants of all identities and backgrounds.

If you meet many but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to apply. We value curiosity, a strong sense of purpose and the motivation to learn and grow, alongside your skills and experiences.

Our friendly Hemnet culture fosters a dynamic, playful environment where every voice is valued. Here, you’ll join a welcoming team that encourages you to thrive and grow, working alongside passionate colleagues from around the world.
An Office-First Culture We believe in the power of connection and the importance of flexibility. Our central Stockholm office is our hub for collaboration three days a week, with two remote days to support your personal work-life balance. We prioritize a sustainable pace because we know our best work happens when we’re energized and inspired.