Vacant job

Do you want to use your problem-solving skills and write code that makes a difference for many? Transforming our complex operations into intuitive and efficient solutions is part of the creative challenge, enabled by the Swedish Tax Agency's ambition to be at the forefront of technology, automation, and digital services. You will have the opportunity to develop professionally while contributing to societal benefit. Discover a versatile role!

About the Job

As a Software Developer in the IT department, you will be part of an agile development team delivering solutions, services, and integrations in collaboration with the business. The work is driven by the best interests of society, with a focus on customer experience and frequent deliveries. Our operations are characterized by great flexibility and adaptability.

In the team you will join, you will share responsibility for both the development and maintenance of our systems, primarily in Java. We are moving towards a container-based microservices architecture where you will work with Docker and Kubernetes. You will develop both frontend and backend with equal enthusiasm, while also contributing to other areas such as requirements gathering and testing. You will work both independently and as part of the team, helping each other in a flat hierarchy.

Here, you will have the opportunity for continuous development and learning at work. We actively work on competence and technology development through initiatives such as innovation sprints. You will have knowledgeable colleagues to exchange experiences with, and you can develop both breadth and depth in your skills. Thanks to being a large IT organization, we offer good opportunities for internal mobility. It is important to us that you have a balance between work and leisure, and we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partially from home. You receive one wellness hour per week and a wellness allowance.

The Swedish Tax Agency's IT department actively works to promote an inclusive workplace characterized by equality and diversity, where all employees have equal opportunities to contribute and develop. Read more at Working with IT here (https://skatteverket.se/medarbetarpolicy).

You will be part of a section with approximately 25 employees and consultants in the IT department, located in Gothenburg.

About You

To do a good job and thrive with us at the Swedish Tax Agency, you need to be receptive, think innovatively, and take responsibility. In your work, good judgment and an understanding of legal certainty and security are important. You must also adhere to our Employee Policy (https://skatteverket.se/medarbetarpolicy).

In this role, you should:

• have good collaboration skills, be helpful, and have a positive attitude
• have the ability and desire to learn new things, be flexible, and open to change
• have strong problem-solving skills, see patterns, and be able to define boundaries
• be goal-oriented and contribute to achieving the purpose of the operations
• act consciously and professionally based on good self-awareness
• express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish.

You must also have:

• a relevant higher education in IT and several years of current work experience in system development
• at least three years of current and relevant work experience programming in languages such as Java, JavaScript, or C#.

It is desirable that you have current and relevant work experience with Spring Boot, container platforms, system integrations, and automated testing.

Good to Know

The position is permanent and may start with a six-month probationary period.

A position with us may involve security clearance. A security investigation with register check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment is made. For some of our security-classified tasks, Swedish citizenship is required. On skatteverket.se/jobb (https://skatteverket.se/jobb), you can read about our societal role, the benefits of working with us, and how the application process works.

When you apply, you attach your CV. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment, so you should not attach one to your application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The Swedish Tax Agency has a societal role. Our work affects all private individuals and businesses, and through our mandate, we contribute to a well-functioning society. Our development is customer-driven, and we collaborate with others to create efficient solutions. Together, we make society possible.