Developer at the National Library of Sweden

Do you want to help drive the change of Sweden's digital cultural heritage and develop modern, innovative technical solutions?

We are currently looking for two developers who want to be part of developing systems for the collection, preservation, and accessibility of Sweden's digital cultural heritage (two different ads). You will participate in the migration to a modern container-based platform and work on improving the management of the National Library of Sweden's (KB's) extensive collections of text and audiovisual material.

KB has a unique digital collection that offers fantastic opportunities for development and innovation, including utilizing the AI capabilities that KB develops through KB-lab. With us, you will have the opportunity to work with socially important services to secure Sweden's cultural heritage.

Become a part of the exciting technical development journey at the National Library of Sweden!

Responsibilities

As a developer at KB, you will be involved in the development and maintenance of systems that collect, preserve, and make accessible Sweden's digital cultural heritage. You will work in a team with other developers, UX designers, business specialists, and product leaders. You will be involved in the entire development chain from analysis, design, and development to testing and maintenance, and you will work with various systems at KB. We work in agile teams with a strong focus on personal responsibility and a desire to continuously improve our operations and services to our users.

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining systems for the collection, preservation, and provision of digital material
• Contributing to how we work with container-based development at KB
• Participating in the development of systems to streamline KB's work in collecting, preserving, and providing Sweden's digital cultural heritage.
• Collaborating in cross-functional teams with both technical and business-oriented expertise

The Team

At KB, there are over 25 developers distributed across five teams, each working towards their own domain and area of operations. As KB is at the beginning of a transformation and change journey, we are hiring for the unit, and depending on preferences and profiles, as well as what is prioritized for KB's operations, team affiliation may vary. Our development teams work closely together, and even though we focus on different areas, we are helpful and take time for each other. We are all located in KB's premises in Humlegården, with the opportunity to work from home up to three days a week.

In the team, we have close collaboration with business specialists, UX/design, and product leaders. Each team has a backlog that guides the team's priorities and daily work. The teams work agilely with three-week sprints and have regular hackathons to explore new technologies and solutions. As a developer at KB, you have a great opportunity to influence the choices we make now and in the future.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is responsible, enjoys working with others, and solving problems in a group while also being able to drive their own initiatives and work independently. As a developer at KB, you are expected to collaborate with others both within and outside your team. You are quick to learn and contribute to a learning work environment where we together develop and test new ways to solve tasks. We also believe that you are fascinated by data, enjoy large datasets, and have encountered data flows before.

To succeed in this role, you need:

• Relevant academic education or vocational training in IT (at least two years) or equivalent knowledge acquired in other ways.
• At least 5 years of work experience in system development
• Documented experience in programming in Python
• Documented experience with container technologies, preferably Kubernetes
• Knowledge of version control with Git
• Very good communication skills in both spoken and written Swedish and English

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in establishing modern development environments with container technologies, preferably with knowledge of Kubernetes that promotes efficient and smooth system development
• Experience working with search engines, e.g., ElasticSearch
• Knowledge and experience in programming in Java
• Experience working with large-scale data management and data flows
• Experience with CI/CD and automated testing
• Experience working collaboratively in agile teams

Great emphasis is placed on your personal attributes.

We Offer

The opportunity to shape the future technical infrastructure for Sweden's national library

• The chance to work with new technologies, develop operational capabilities using AI, and work with Sweden's largest digital collection
• A key role in our technical transformation to a container-based architecture
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of 60% remote work
• Extra vacation days and wellness benefits
• A workplace characterized by innovation, openness, and learning

Employment and Start Date

This is a permanent position that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date as soon as possible or according to agreement. The location is in Stockholm.

KB has operations in various locations: Stockholm, Strängnäs, and Bålsta.

Application

Welcome with your application by April 7. Submit your CV and answer the selection questions in the application. The selection questions replace the personal letter. Therefore, be careful with your answers so that they accurately reflect your skills and experience.

KB has two similar positions available: Job openings – National Library of Sweden

Contact Persons

If you want to know more about the job, please contact unit manager Malin Rimbark at 010-709 31 99

For employment conditions and process, contact HR generalist Ylva Hilberth at 010-709 30 10

Union contacts are May Nilsson, ST-KB, and Amit Rathod, SACO-KB, both reachable via the switchboard at 010-709 30 00

About the National Library of Sweden

The National Library of Sweden is Sweden's national library. Our collections extend more than a thousand years back in time and grow every day. We have everything from manuscripts, books, and newspapers to music, film, and video games. KB preserves and makes our cultural heritage accessible and promotes cooperation between Sweden's libraries. Ultimately, the mission is about democracy, equality, and freedom of opinion formation. Additionally, KB is a workplace for researchers, students, and about 340 employees. We offer a workplace characterized by responsibility, openness, trust, and learning. We want to provide equal opportunities for all and value equality and diversity in our operations.

Read more about KB: https://www.kb.se/om-oss/arbeta-pa-kb.html (https://www.kb.se/om-oss/arbeta-pa-kb.html)