Backend Developer - Logistics Systems

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Working as a Developer at Instabox means that you are involved in creating something completely new that changes e-commerce. If you want an opportunity to influence and develop a company in an early stage while becoming an expert on what you think is fun - then Instabox is a company for you! Together we are creating a service that our users love. See more at www.instabox.se and check out our Facebook site to see what our users thinks.


Instabox is a tech startup that wants to change the logistics industry. We think it should be easy to shop online and offer our customers a fast and smooth shipping service - all in order to make everyday life easier. We want our customers to be able to shop from any of our 20 e-commerce partners and pick up their products in one of our 200 smart boxes - all in the same day. Does this sound too good to be true? Might sounds so, but it is all possible by the fact that we are developing our own software. 

Instabox is a fast growing company and we are now looking for driven Developers who wants to be part of our journey - breaking new land within the fields of e-commerce and logistics. As a start up we are building our own systems and products from scratch, using modern technology for our cost-effective delivery method. Since we are developing our own technology we can control everything from architecture to technology choices. We break new ground on a daily basis and the aim has been set high.

Job Description

In order to be able to deliver a good shipping experience, we are looking for you who wants to be involved in building our logistics systems. As we build everything in-house, you will be part of projects like developing our app for our drivers, systems for our route planning and sorting systems. You will work closely with our Operations Department, which is the core of our business. In your role as a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for ensuring that our shipping and logistics service is as efficient and innovative as possible - with new technology and groundbreaking systems. You will work in Nodejs, Mongodb, Elasticsearch and MQTT.

Who we are looking for

  • You love to code and are passionate about building effective systems and to create something from scratch. 
  • It is an advantage if you have a Bsc or Msc in Computer Science or related discipline.
  • You have been working in Nodejs and MongoDB and it is an advantage if you have good knowledge in Python.
  • At least 2 years experience as a Backend Developer.
  • You like to work with a holistic view where you also bring the hardware into focus.
  • Good English skills, oral and written.

As a person you like to take own initiative and to work result-oriented. You have good analytical and problem solving skills - always striving to finding new solutions. You are a driven team player that enjoys working but also to have fun while doing it. 

As Instabox is a fast-moving company, you should like to learn new things and not be afraid exploring new areas. Working for a startup company, you should be comfortable in a flexible and fast-paced organization.

We offer you

Working at Instabox means that you are involved in developing something completely new that changes e-commerce. If you want an opportunity to influence and develop a company in an early stage while becoming an expert on what you think is fun - then Instabox is a company for you! 

You will work close with our Developers who are all passionate about building our products. Our IT-Department is located at Slussen where you will sit together with other driven Developers. This is a full-time position and you will have flexible working hours. We are interviewing continuously with the aim of filling the position as soon as possible. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Talent Acquisition Manager Amanda Rietz, amanda@instabox.se. If you have a Github account- feel free to attach the link to your profile in your application!

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