Software Developer at the Swedish Armed Forces

The mission of the Swedish Armed Forces is to protect Sweden and our values. Our profession and values are characterized by the willingness to support and help each other and others. In our values, we work according to the guiding principles: Openness, Results, Responsibility.

This means that the employees of the Armed Forces solve their tasks together, which places great demands on participation, trust, and security. Within the Armed Forces, all missions are driven with a clear goal of delivering results on time and to the expected quality. All employees take responsibility by being loyal, both to each other and to the mission.

With us, you have great opportunities to contribute to usefulness while developing within your area of knowledge and interest.

Main Responsibilities

The Armed Forces are in an intensive phase where various types of cloud environments are being implemented. There are several different applications/services that will be deployed in the coming years. The Armed Forces' transformation journey offers great opportunities for innovative thinking and the possibility of personal initiatives.

We are a team with various competencies such as project managers, product owners, test leaders, and software developers. In the role of software developer, your tasks will include:

• Development and maintenance of software (C#, PowerShell)
• Development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments
• Infrastructure as code

You will be part of a team where the job means that you, together with the team, have a great responsibility where you are expected to be self-driven and solution-oriented for the team to achieve set goals.

What We Offer You

The organization offers great variation and complexity as well as high demands on IT security, which means good development opportunities and conditions for internal career and mobility. Our employees have several different benefits, including:

• Competence development based on operational needs and your career goals
• Three hours of training per week during working hours, and you can receive reimbursement for training clothes and entry fees
• Good balance between work and leisure with flexible working hours and 28–35 vacation days depending on your age
• Salary supplements during parental leave and VAB, as well as the possibility to exchange vacation days for extra pension contributions

Qualifications

• Relevant university/higher education in IT, or equivalent acquired experience/education deemed equivalent by the Armed Forces
• Several years of work experience and good knowledge in software development with C#, PowerShell, or another scripting language
• Experience working with testing
• You need to be proficient in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Swedish citizenship

Meritorious

• Experience working agile (SCRUM/Kanban or similar)
• TDD, test-driven development
• Test automation
• Azure DevOps services and products (or similar)
• Development in cloud environments
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, CI/CD
• Work in environments with very high security requirements
• DevSecOps
• Container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• TLS certificates

Personal Qualities

As a person, you need to be curious and solution-oriented, have the ability to work as part of a group but also work independently. You have a strong interest in technology and enjoy learning more within your technical area. You are positive, see solutions, and find opportunities and structure.

You enjoy working in an organization undergoing change and growth and have a high security awareness. Our values and profession align with your values.

In your role, you will combine software development with testing.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Application

To be considered for the position, you must answer and attach the following questions with your application:

• Have you worked agile (e.g., Scrum or Kanban)? If yes, please describe briefly.
• Have you worked with test-driven development (TDD)? If yes, please describe briefly.
• Have you developed software with cloud services similar to Azure or AWS? If yes, please describe briefly.
• Have you created infrastructure as code (IaC)? If yes, please describe how and in what context.
• Have you worked with Git and/or CI/CD? If yes, please describe briefly.
• Have you worked on developing automated tests? If yes, please describe briefly.
• Have you worked in environments with high security requirements? If yes, please describe briefly.
• Have you worked as DevSecOps? If yes, please describe how.
• Have you worked with container tools such as Kubernetes or Docker? If yes, please describe briefly.
• Have you used and programmed MS SQL Server? If yes, please describe briefly.
• Do you have knowledge of and have used TLS certificates? If yes, please describe briefly.

Other

The position is permanent and begins with a 6-month probationary period for those who are not employed within the Armed Forces.

The place of employment is Stockholm and the start date is as soon as possible or by agreement.

Travel in the service may occur. Welcome with your application no later than 2026-01-18. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. If you want to know more about the position, please contact HR generalist Stina Bengtsson via [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces' telecommunications and information systems unit, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead - around the clock, all year round.

The unit has a collective responsibility for the Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air - in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis)

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act.

Employment comes with an obligation to be placed in a war situation and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, always certified copies of grades and certificates must be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.