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Seize the opportunity to make a real impact; we are looking for a senior system developer for operational railway systems who wants to join an exciting development journey at Trafikverket!

Are you Trafikverket's new senior system developer? Job Responsibilities

ICT Railway (Information and Communication Technology) is undergoing a transformation process within both the technical platform and our agile working methods. We are increasing the pace of innovation at Trafikverket to develop the future IT support for railway traffic management. We work test-driven and with automation to shorten lead times to production. We aim for an application environment based on container technology and Kubernetes.

We are now strengthening our team with senior .NET developers in ICT Railway to elevate the digital capability within traffic control and train management to the next level. You will be part of a development team responsible for our operational and critical railway systems. The team works throughout the chain from requirements, design to development, management, and operations. Together with the team, you will maintain a high delivery capacity and continuously deliver value to users and train passengers.

Our teams consist of several roles and competencies that collaborate in an agile working method. In the teams, we constantly work to develop and improve our working methods. We exchange ideas and innovation proposals and solve the challenges we face together.

The manager's words about the position: "We have exciting assignments that make a difference for Swedish train traffic both today and in the future. As a senior system developer, you are the spider in the web of a development team with great opportunities to influence solutions and quality regarding technology and development issues."

The employee's words about the position: "As a senior developer, you are an important cog in a development team at Trafikverket. You become part of the glue between IT and Operations and gain a unique understanding of both parts. With a curious mind and the ability to think outside the box, you contribute daily to improving the Swedish transport system."

What can we offer you?

We are pleased to have been ranked as one of Sweden's most attractive employers and can offer you among other things:

- A flexible job where you can work remotely up to two days a week.

- Plenty of vacation days. From the year you turn 30, we offer 31 vacation days, and from the year you turn 40, we offer 34 vacation days.

- During parental leave, we provide a parental benefit supplement of 10 percent in addition to the regular parental benefit.

Web-based tests may be used as part of the selection process.

The preferred placement location for the position is Borlänge or Linköping.

The first interviews will tentatively be held via Skype during week 10.

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Who are you?

We see that you collaborate well with others and have good problem-solving skills, are curious, and are driven to develop both yourself and your colleagues. Furthermore, you are quality-conscious, meticulous, and aware of goals and quality standards, placing importance on meeting them. Additionally, you are motivated by active employee participation, where you take responsibility for your tasks in a goal-oriented manner while being aware of how you are part of and contribute to the whole by collaborating with others.

We are looking for someone who

• has a university degree of at least 180 credits (120 ECTS) in computer science or software engineering, or other education combined with experience that Trafikverket assesses as equivalent
• has extensive current and relevant work experience in system development throughout the chain; i.e., has worked with requirements specification, design, programming, testing, and deployment (the position of senior system developer is typically reached after about 8 years)
• has several years of current and relevant work experience in programming in C# and .NET
• has good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form

It is meritorious if you

• have current and relevant experience working in a technically leading role as a Lead Developer, or other experience that Trafikverket assesses as equivalent
• have current and relevant work experience in mentoring other system developers
• have current, relevant, and practical experience in setting up server environments
• have current and relevant experience working with Azure DevOps, or other experience that Trafikverket assesses as equivalent
• have current, relevant, and practical experience in one or more of the following technical areas:

- Microservices architecture

- Fullstack development

- Frontend for web applications

- Container technology such as Kubernetes/Docker

- Observability with Elastic/Kibana

- BDD (Behavior-Driven Development)

- Test automation

The questions you will need to answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. If nothing else is stated in the advertisement, we would like you to attach your CV. We have stopped requesting a cover letter as we do not include it as part of the selection material. If you have protected personal information, please contact the responsible manager for recruitment so that your application can be handled according to special procedures. You can find the name and contact details of the manager in the advertisement.

Within our IT organization, you will help develop Sweden using modern and innovative solutions. We are in the midst of an exciting transformation where we are trying to fully harness the opportunities of digitalization. Digitalization places increasing demands, and we therefore want to adapt in terms of skills, working methods, and organization in line with developments. We have a comprehensive responsibility for IT and telecommunications, a business that operates around the clock, year-round - just like Sweden's transport system.

At Trafikverket, we work to bring Sweden closer. We believe that a combination of different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives is the best foundation for building a workplace free from discrimination and an environment where everyone thrives and does their best. We believe in diversity, where the common denominator is reliability, commitment, and courage. Because that is how we best represent our society.