Backend Developer at the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education

Are you a systems developer with a broad range of skills looking to provide IT support to a socially important organization? We are now seeking you to become our new backend developer!

As a backend developer at the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education, you will be an important part of our IT team. You will work on developing new solutions and maintaining existing systems that support our socially important activities. The role also involves occasionally handling support cases in the service desk.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work with the entire development chain – from idea to finished solution.
• Contribute your expertise in a team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Develop solutions in a Microsoft environment with both modern and legacy technologies.

Qualifications (requirements)

We are looking for someone with a post-secondary education in computer and systems science at least SeQF level 5, or other education or experience that we consider equivalent. You have excellent knowledge of system development in Microsoft's environment, including databases and integration solutions, as well as programming in .NET (C#) and web development. We also see that you have experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frameworks such as Blazor and React, and that you are proficient in VB.net.

To succeed in this role, you should have at least eight years of current and relevant experience in system development in Microsoft's environment, including work with databases, integration solutions, VB.net, and .NET/C#. You should also have several years of experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks like Blazor or React, as well as familiarity with agile methodologies. You should also have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.

Meritorious

It is an advantage if you have experience handling support cases in a service desk and if you have previously worked in the public sector.

Personal qualities

To succeed and thrive with us at MYH, your personal qualities are crucial, and we will place great importance on them. We are looking for someone who is self-driven and structured with the ability to take responsibility for the entire development chain. You see the big picture and prioritize the organization's best interests while having strong analytical skills and enjoying solving complex problems. You collaborate selflessly, listen carefully, and communicate clearly. A sense of service and quality awareness characterize your work, and you are eager to share knowledge with your colleagues.

We also place great importance on your awareness of the requirements for integrity, impartiality, and objectivity that come with working in a government agency.

Organizational placement

The IT unit is located in Västerås and currently has about 20 employees. The unit is the agency's strategic and operational support for digitalization and IT. Employees in the unit work broadly on digitalization issues, from IT infrastructure and system development to business development supported by digitalization in collaboration with other units.

The main mission of the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education is to be responsible for issues concerning higher vocational education in Sweden and to ensure that the programs meet the labor market's need for skills. We are also responsible for post-secondary arts and culture education as well as interpretation training within folk education. We also promote and coordinate validation issues and are the national coordination point for the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). We analyze the labor market's need for education, decide which programs should be included in higher vocational education, and grant state funds to educational providers. The agency supervises and handles complaints regarding the programs that fall within our area of responsibility. We also review the quality of the programs, produce statistics, and follow up on the results of the education.

The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education has about 150 employees distributed across nine units with its headquarters in Västerås and an office in Hässleholm.

Important information for applicants

• The position is a permanent full-time employment, with a probationary period applicable.
• Location: Västerås
• Start date according to agreement.
• Possibility for some remote work.
• We welcome your application by February 11, 2026.

Please submit your application in Swedish. The questions you answer in the application form will be used in the first selection.

In your CV:

• Indicate the year and month for each employment.
• Briefly describe the tasks you have had.

Work samples may be applied during the recruitment process as part of the selection work.

Please note that your application will become a public document according to the principle of public access.

If you have protected personal data – contact HR before submitting your application, and we will assist you further.

We are committed to a recruitment process free from discrimination.

Questions?

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact:

• Per-Johan Alfredsson, unit manager, at 010-209 01 33

For questions about the recruitment process, please feel free to contact:

• Katharina Forsberg, HR specialist, at 010-209 01 34

You may also contact some of our union representatives:

• Saco-S Jenny Adolfsson 010-209 02 29
• ST Ann-Sofie Larsson phone 010-209 02 61

For more information about the benefits of working with us and about the organization, visit www.myh.se (http://www.myh.se)

We decline all offers of advertising or recruitment assistance in connection with this recruitment.