Senior Backend Engineer (C#, .NET)

Who are we? Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future. Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent. We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future. Join the Volvo Cars Commercial Digital team, where we are at the forefront of transforming the automotive industry. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the digital experience for our customers and driving innovation in the e-commerce space. We are passionate about creating cutting-edge solutions that make a real impact. Who we are:  Our team works with the global Product Information Management (PIM) system for our new online business. This system contains commercial product content for all markets and technical data for all products. We are at the centre of our e-commerce delivery, ensuring that our customers have access to the most accurate and up-to-date product information.  What you'll do: * Collaborate with the team to maintain and enhance the accuracy and quality of commercial product content and technical data across global markets. * Drive the development and optimization of backend services, leveraging .NET, C#, and Node.js with TypeScript to support scalable and high-performance applications. * Implement and manage integrations, ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility. * Build and refine messaging solutions using Kafka to facilitate robust and reliable communication between systems. * Provide mentorship to junior engineers, offering guidance in best practices for code quality, design patterns, and effective problem-solving. * Take ownership of system reliability and performance by setting up monitoring, logging, and metrics tools, fostering a proactive approach to system health. As a Senior Engineer: * Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions within the team, sharing expertise in backend frameworks and cloud infrastructure. * Act as a bridge between product and engineering, translating business needs into technical requirements while advocating for innovative solutions that enhance the customer experience. Who you are: * You have extensive experience with .NET and C# and are probably familiar with multiple backend frameworks. * You have a strong background in TypeScript, Node.js and GraphQL. * You are proficient with PostgreSQL and have experience with messaging platforms like Kafka. * You have a fundamental knowledge of networking and are comfortable with shell scripting. * You have hands-on experience with logging, monitoring, and metrics tools. * You have hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes. * You are a curious, collaborative professional eager to share insights, give meaningful feedback, and bring a sense of fun to work. We offer our employees excellent benefits such as: * Plenty of leave to let you take time off for what's most important in life At Volvo Car Group, all new parents with one year’s active permanent service now receive 24 weeks of parental leave, paid at 80 percent of their base pay. The policy is for everyone – whether you’re a designer or a plant operator, whether you work in China or the USA. Read more here: https://group.volvocars.com/careers/family-bond-by-volvo-cars. * Collective Agreement and ITP pensions. * An annual allowance to spend on your health and wellbeing. Join us to be a part of our innovative and dynamic team at Volvo Cars!