Software Engineer - Backend (Java, Azure)

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Software Engineer to be part of a large-scale transformation of HM s online platform by contributing to a central platform that supports teams across the organization. You will have the opportunity to influence architecture, engineering standards, and developer experience while working on impactful solutions with long-term value. Collaborate with skilled engineers across multiple domains to solve complex challenges, drive innovation, and help shape the future of our digital ecosystem.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our organization and clients.

At HM, one of our core principles is "We are One Team." You will be part of a global team working alongside colleagues in Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, design and maintain backend services, APIs, and Java-based SDKs for the Global Configuration Service to support internal teams and integrations.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Azure, including event-driven and API-based architectures across multiple systems.
• Improve application performance, scalability, and reliability through optimization techniques, caching strategies, and efficient service design.
• Ensure secure service communication and compliance with security standards across distributed systems.
• Collaborate with frontend, backend, platform, and security teams to deliver scalable solutions and enhance developer experience.

Who You'll Work With

At HM, you will be part of the Product Team - Hybris Strangling, working on modernizing and evolving our digital platform capabilities. One of our key initiatives is the Global Configuration Service (GCS) a centralized platform that enables teams across HM to manage and consume configuration in a secure, scalable, and standardized way.

GCS is built on Azure App Configuration and provides a Java SDK, APIs, and event-driven capabilities that are leveraged by multiple internal products across the organization.

You will be working on a platform product that serves many teams across HM, with a strong focus on improving developer experience, ensuring reliability, and building scalable solutions that support the needs of a global organization.

You will have the opportunity to shape a critical platform capability, collaborate with teams across HM, and contribute to building robust solutions that enable faster and safer software delivery.

Who You Are

We are looking for people with

• 3-5 years of Strong Java backend development experience with expertise in building scalable backend services, REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native solutions, Azure identity and security (Service Principals, IAM/RBAC), and secure service-to-service communication.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, API integrations, shared libraries/SDKs, and configuration-driven systems such as runtime configurations and feature flags.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Maven, Git workflows, caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis), and application performance optimization.
• Experience implementing testing strategies, including automation, integration, and performance testing, with a focus on building reliable and secure applications.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Azure App Configuration or similar platforms, designing and maintaining shared platform services, and supporting multi-team integrations.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, messaging patterns, API management, and API gateway solutions.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Splunk, logging, alerting), developer platforms/onboarding automation (e.g., Backstage), and improving developer experience.
• Exposure to SAP Commerce/Hybris, legacy modernization approaches (such as the strangler pattern), and multi-cloud environments.

And People Who Are

• A platform-focused engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, designing scalable solutions, and building systems with long-term maintainability in mind.
• Someone who values developer experience, usability, and creating solutions that enable other teams to succeed.
• A collaborative team player who is comfortable navigating ambiguity, shaping solutions, and working effectively across multiple teams.

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