Software Engineer

Job Description

Build the future of independent journalism

At Aftonbladet, millions of people rely on our journalism every day — especially when it matters most. You’ll be part of a team working closely with the newsroom on some of our most important initiatives, from election coverage and live news events to in-depth investigative reporting.

We’re now looking for a Software Engineer who wants to work with modern technologies, take on varied challenges, and grow together with a highly skilled team.

Fluency in Swedish (spoken and written) is required for this role, as you will work closely with Swedish-speaking newsroom stakeholders on a daily basis.

Examples of what the team has built:

• Fotbollsresan – a storytelling-driven reportage series
• Hej Aftonbladet – an AI-powered chatbot for readers
• Investigative reporting on Shein’s return handling that gained significant attention

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain services that support our editorial products and journalism
• Build solutions that enable everything from breaking news to long-form investigative stories
• Take ownership of features from idea to production
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and newsroom teams to translate needs into scalable technical solutions
• Write clean, secure, and testable code
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical improvements
• Balance rapid delivery under tight deadlines with long-term maintainability

You’ll work across the full development lifecycle — from planning and implementation to deployment and continuous improvement.

Our tech environment

You don’t need to know everything on day one, but experience with parts of our stack is important:

• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Modern frontend frameworks such as React or Svelte
• Node.js (backend services)
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
• AWS
• Docker
• SQL databases

We also use AI-assisted development tools as part of our engineering workflow.

Who you are

You have at least five years of relevant professional experience in software development.

We believe you:

• Have solid experience building applications in JavaScript/TypeScript
• Have worked with modern frontend frameworks such as React or Svelte
• Have experience with Node.js or similar backend technologies
• Understand APIs, backend services, and system integration
• Are comfortable working with cloud environments and CI/CD
• Care about code quality, maintainability, and security
• Are fluent in Swedish (spoken and written), as collaboration with newsroom stakeholders requires it

And as a colleague, you are:

• Collaborative – you enjoy working cross-functionally
• Curious – you explore new technologies and improvements
• Analytical – you approach problems in a structured way
• Proactive – you take initiative and ownership
• Clear in communication – you explain technical concepts simply

We value skills and potential over background. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you can grow into the role, we encourage you to apply.

Why join us?

• Work at the heart of Sweden’s leading news destination
• Be part of building products for major editorial initiatives like elections and investigative journalism
• Work with modern technologies and a wide range of technical challenges
• Collaborate with skilled engineers and journalists
• Contribute to products that strengthen democracy