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Backend Engineer

VetFamily

VetFamily

Software Engineering
Stockholm, Sweden
Posted on Mar 13, 2025
  • Hybrid – You need to be based in Stockholm or within commuting distance to come to the Stockholm office approximately one day per week.
  • A valid work permit for Sweden is required.

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Java and Python (preferably Django) to join our growing tech team. You’ll play a key role in modernizing our core product, a platform that impacts billions in transactions per year and supports veterinary clinics across multiple countries in EMEA, US, Australia & Japan.

This is a complex system that helps clinics optimize their product recommendations, manage contracts, and track revenue. Our challenge is to scale and modernize the product, remove technical debt, and transition to AWS-based infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

  • Backend Development – Build and maintain scalable backend services in Python and Java.
  • System Architecture – Contribute to system design and architecture to support growth and modernization.
  • Infrastructure & DevOps – Work with Terraform, Docker, DevOps, and AWS to enhance our cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Business-Critical Development – Build features that help suppliers, clinics, and VetFamily manage contracts, transactions, and product recommendations.
  • Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams – Work alongside tech leads, full-stack developers, data scientists, and product owners in Sweden and France.

About You

Must-Have:

  • Strong experience in Python (Django preferred) and Java.
  • Experience in system architecture and software design.
  • Ability to work in a complex product environment.
  • Strong communication skills and business understanding – You ask the right questions, understand revenue models, and see the big picture.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience with Terraform, Docker, DevOps, and AWS.
  • Passion for animals, veterinary technology, or pet-related industries.
  • Interest in working in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Why Join Us?

🌍 Scale-Up Company with Global Presence – Be part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving veterinary care worldwide.

🚀 Impact & Growth – Work on a high-impact product that supports veterinary clinics in multiple countries across the globe.

🔧 Modernization & Innovation – Help transition a complex system to a modern AWS-based architecture.

🏡 Hybrid Setup – Flexible work setup, with the team working together from the Stockholm office approximately once a week.

🤝 Global & Collaborative Team – Join a team of engineers and product specialists in Sweden and France. Corporate language is English to facilitate global collaboration.

If you're passionate about backend engineering, system architecture, and making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

🔹 Apply now and help us in our mission to enhance veterinary care globally!