Senior Software Engineer

Software: fuel for mobility

We bring bold digital visions to life. So we’re on the lookout for more curious and creative engineers who want to create change – one line of high-quality code at a time. Our transformation isn't for everyone, but if you're excited about solving the leading-edge technological challenges facing the auto industry, then let’s talk about your next move. 

 

Let's introduce ourselves

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer for our Federated Graph team with a passion for building robust, scalable, and efficient systems. This team is part of the Product , Offer & Pricing cluster within the larger Commercial Digital organisation.

Our Federated Graph team is responsible for the GraphQL endpoint which primarily drives our global website and e-commerce flow.

What you'll do

 

Role Description:

As a Senior SW Engineer you will develop mostly in TypeScript, both back and front-end, and work closely with teams who provide content and data to the endpoint, and with the teams which consume the data to build our website.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own and develop our Federated GraphQL platform: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Federated GraphQL endpoint and associated infrastructure. You will manage a monorepo for subgraphs, ensuring schema quality, modularity, and scalability. You will be a steward for the federated data schema and consuming teams’ queries.
• Drive Improvements: Continuously identify opportunities for improvement within the platform, balancing the need for clean, maintainable code with practical, timely solutions. Your work will directly impact the efficiency and reliability of our systems.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams, both back-end and front-end developers, to deliver new features and enhancements. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively will be key to your success.
• Monitor and Optimize: Utilize metrics, logs, and tracing to monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively optimize the platform. Your keen interest in observability will help us maintain high standards of reliability and performance.
• Champion Best Practices: Advocate for and implement best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

What you'll bring

 

We hope you are a self-starter who thrives in an environment where you can take ownership of your work. You’re proactive in identifying areas for improvement and taking the necessary steps to address them. We consider effective communication in a team imporatnt. You have strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

More of what we hope you'll bring.

• Technical Expertise: Proficient in TypeScript and Node.js, with a solid understanding of modern software development practices. Experience with deployment infrastructure is essential.
• Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Rust is a plus, as is experience in federated GraphQL architectures. An interest in metrics, logging, and tracing is highly valued.
• Balanced Approach: You understand the importance of writing clean, maintainable code, but you also know when to prioritize pragmatism to meet business needs.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Please submit your application through our career page. Due to GDPR regulations, we’re unable to store or consider applications from other platforms. Make sure to submit your application in English.

Once your application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email. We’re excited to get to know you! 

 

Volvo Cars – driving change together

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