Vacant job

Do you want to work at a prestigious authority undergoing an exciting transformation aimed at becoming a more innovative and externally oriented organization capable of meeting new expectations and demands?

Do you want to help make our archival treasure more accessible and create social value? We are a positive and supportive team that helps each other grow, where everyone contributes their expertise. We have high ambitions and there are excellent opportunities to develop together with us. In our development work, we are now seeking a System Developer for the Section for Coordination and Development.

We offer flexible working hours, a fitness allowance, and generous holiday conditions. It is possible to work from home two days a week.

As a System Developer, you will work on one or more of our development projects. We drive our development agilely in projects with short sprints where you contribute your expertise. You will work on both new development and the maintenance of the National Archives' existing in-house developed systems. These include, among others, our public search service (https://sok.riksarkivet.se), control systems for digital preservation, and of course, archival information systems.

About You

You should have:

• Relevant education from a university/college with a focus such as computer science, systems science, or equivalent acquired competence
• At least two years of experience in system development acquired during the last three years
• Experience developing web applications, likely in the Microsoft .NET environment

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience in system development based on the .NET platform with C#
• Experience with .NET (Core), .NET Framework, Git, SQL Server, T-SQL, Entity Framework, Windows Server, IIS
• Experience with Azure DevOps / Team Foundation Server
• Good knowledge of JavaScript and JavaScript libraries
• Experience with the JavaScript framework Angular
• Experience with UX/UI design

Personal qualities:

You enjoy developing together in a team but are not averse to occasionally solving tasks on your own. You are curious and enjoy learning new things. Just like us, you are happy to share your expertise. You are unpretentious, solution-oriented, have good communication skills, and understand the value of delivering benefits to the organization.

Employment Terms

Employment type: Permanent employment

Employment level: Full-time

Workplace: The location for the position is flexible and can be Stockholm, Täby, Lund, or Härnösand.

The National Archives applies individual salary setting and a 6-month probationary period.

Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement

Apply by: 2026-04-07

You must be a Swedish citizen as the position is placed in a security class. We will therefore conduct a security clearance with a register check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

About the National Archives

The National Archives' most important question is to ensure that information remains authentic, accessible, and usable today and for future generations.

Rapid technological development and digitization have created new conditions for society's information management. In our role as the national archive, we are therefore in strong development to be able to secure long-term information management and digital administration.

Our mission is to ensure society's archival information and make it possible to use over time. Access to cultural heritage and authentic information that can be used in research, justice, and public insight is fundamental in our democratic society. You can read more about us and our missions at riksarkivet.se.

About the IT Unit

The IT Unit is one of the units within the "Department for Digital Development and Digital Preservation" (DUB). The unit currently has just over 30 employees and is characterized by broad competence, including IT infrastructure, user support, system integration, and system development.

The IT Unit is responsible for the operation of the National Archives' central IT systems by continuously maintaining the organization's requirements for availability, functionality, performance, and security. The IT Unit is divided into three sections: the User Support Section, the IT Operations Section, and the Section for Coordination and Development.

In preparation for the recruitment process, the National Archives has decided on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact with media salespeople, recruitment sites, and similar.