TypeScript, Node.js & Azure Cloud - Automotive

🚀 We’re Hiring: Principal Software Engineer – TypeScript, Node.js & Azure Cloud

Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB is looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer for an exciting consulting opportunity with a leading organisation in connected mobility and digital services in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Are you passionate about building scalable software, solving complex engineering challenges, and improving how digital products are developed and operated? Join an experienced engineering team building reliable digital foundations that support connected services for vehicle owners, dealers, and other customers.

🔧 About the Role

You will work as a hands-on software engineer, designing, developing, testing, deploying, and operating cloud-native applications and services. You will tackle challenging problems involving APIs, integrations, data flows, and distributed systems while helping shape technical architecture and engineering practices.

The team values collaboration, knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and shared ownership of production services.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate high-quality software.
• Build and maintain scalable services using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Develop cloud-native solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Design and improve APIs, integrations, data flows, and distributed systems.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical discussions with engineers and solution architects.
• Improve application scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Strengthen automated testing, monitoring, observability, and DevOps practices.
• Simplify complex solutions and reduce unnecessary technical complexity.
• Take shared responsibility for operating, supporting, and continuously improving production services.
• Share knowledge and contribute to engineering best practices.

✅ Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in software engineering and delivering production-grade applications and services.
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js.
• Solid experience developing and operating cloud-native services in Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, distributed systems, and data flows.
• Experience with GraphQL or similar API technologies.
• Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to solve complex technical problems.
• A focus on clean, maintainable, and reliable software.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• University degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• A valid work permit for Sweden, if you are not an EU citizen.

⭐ Nice to Have

• Experience with additional cloud technologies and distributed architectures.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation and cloud engineering best practices.
• Experience improving observability, production reliability, and software delivery workflows.
• Swedish language skills.

📍 Assignment Details

📌 Role: Principal Software Engineer

📍 Location: Lindholmen Science Park, Gothenburg, Sweden

🏢 Work Model: Hybrid – at least 3 days per week in the office

🛠️ Core Technologies: TypeScript, Node.js, Microsoft Azure, GraphQL, APIs, distributed systems

💼 Focus Areas: Cloud-native development, software architecture, scalability, reliability, and DevOps

👤 Who Should Apply?

We are looking for a curious, collaborative, and technically strong engineer who enjoys challenging existing solutions and finding simpler, more maintainable approaches. You should be comfortable remaining hands-on while contributing to architectural decisions, supporting production systems, and helping other engineers grow.

📩 Interested in This Opportunity?

Please submit your updated CV highlighting your experience with TypeScript, Node.js, Azure, API development, distributed systems, and production-grade software engineering.

👉 Explore the opportunity and apply: https://www.hykmann.com/careers