Senior Application Developer

Company description:

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance.

At Fortum, we are committed to building diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

Fortum Recycling & Waste

Fortum Recycling & Waste is at an exciting stage as it has recently been acquired by Summa Equity through its portfolio company NG Group. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. This position is part of our organizational consolidation for the future and offers a unique opportunity to be a part of building the new company.

Fortum Recycling & Waste rethinks 'recycling' and is at the forefront of revolutionizing the recycling of materials. Problem solving is part of our DNA and our mission is to remove hazardous substances from circulation and transform waste streams into new essential materials. We find solutions to our customers' environmental and waste challenges and make it possible to circulate the materials. We employ approx. 900 skilled and committed employees.

Job description:

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Application Developer to join our team. In this senior technical role, you will not only develop software but also set standards and best practices for our product development team. Your primary responsibilities include leading of design and development; guide both in-house and external developers and software testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and define a new cloud-based development environment, manage related repositories, and handle the migration of development documentation, source code, and application deployment to this new environment.

• Shape the future platform for all our development activities.

• Lead sprint working of the developer team and attend backlog refining with product owners.

• Support industrial customers by addressing their specific business and technical needs and translating those needs into a software solution as part of the team.

• Collaborate closely with colleagues for guidance and industry knowledge growth.

About you

We are looking for an experienced software developer with expertise in as many of the following areas as possible, and a willingness to learn new skills.

Desired skill set includes:

• Java (Spring, Hibernate)

• JavaScript (React)

• Git version control

• GitHub Actions

• PostgreSQL

• AWS/Azure (or equivalent cloud services)

• SQL

• Time Series Experience (additional advantage)

• C++ Experience (additional advantage)

• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (e.g., Docker), or Kubernetes could be beneficial, especially if you're using cloud services like AWS or Azure.

• Microservices Architecture: Experience in designing and maintaining microservices.

• APIs: Knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.

• Security Best Practices: Familiarity with secure coding principles and data protection practices.

• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.

• Communication Skills: Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

We offer you

This role offers opportunities to enhance your software development expertise and deepen your understanding of our customers' business needs, primarily in the European energy sector (district heating, electricity, and hydrogen production). You’ll continuously learn about customer operations and regulatory requirements while keeping your technical skills current. Our team structure also opens up future possibilities to work with other products or business areas.

You can find our solution families here: https://www.fortum.com/services/third-party-operations-and-maintenance/a...
 

Interested? 

Submit your application via our recruitment tool by 06.12.2024 at the latest. If you have questions about the position, you can contact the hiring manager: Senior Manager, Makela Jouni through e-mail at [email protected]

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