Senior Software Engineer

Cobalt is seeking a talented and hard-working Senior Software Engineer to join its tight-knit international team in Gothenburg, Sweden.
We’re looking for your help across our entire technology stack. Skill, aptitude, and cultural fit are valued above experience in any individual technologies/languages, but if you have knowledge in any of the following disciplines, you will be ahead of the curve:
Languages: Python, JavaScript, C#, Bash, SQL
Python: Flask, SQLAlchemy
JavaScript: React, Knockout, TypeScript, NodeJS
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB
AWS: EC2, Lambda, CloudFormation
Development: Git, Webpack, Docker, Jenkins, Saltstack

As a Senior Engineer in our flat organization, you'll work with individuals in every department of the company to define and craft new products and features for our platform, and to improve existing ones. You will have a large degree of independence and trust, but you won't be isolated; the support of the VP of Engineering, the Head of Product, and every other technology team member is behind you. You'll bring your projects from initial conception through all the cycles of development: from project definition to development, debugging, initial release and subsequent iteration. You’ll also take part in shaping the architecture of the product, including our deployment infrastructure, to fit the growing needs of the platform.
We are looking for someone who:
Is enthusiastic about building complex software through great design and practice
Has knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Will be excited about collaborating and communicating closely with teams and other stakeholders
Welcomes feedback and constructive criticism
Is comfortable sharing ideas and thoughts to improve the platform and development processes
Has experience building and managing scalable production web applications
Can mentor junior engineers, and help them develop professionally

Some of the main responsibilities of this role will be:
Take lead on the development of features and improvements across the platform
Plan and execute large scale projects together with other senior engineers
Actively participate in the code review process with other engineers to ensure quality and completeness
Work closely with the product and design team to properly scope and define projects and tickets

The position is full time, located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
What we offer:
Collaborative and developing work environment
Flexible hours and location
Competitive salary, pension agreement and insurance including parental pay
Gym membership reimbursement (Friskvårdsbidrag)

About Cobalt
We're a small team of skilled, nice people, each of us working together in an exceptionally supportive, collaborative environment. Everyone contributes meaningfully to our products' success. At Cobalt, we know how and why our work matters and every employee is equally important to our success. We produce work we can take pride in and admire each other as co-workers and individuals. We love our jobs and we think you will too when you join us.
Founded in 2011, Cobalt is a fast-growing FinTech startup focused on developing innovative technology for the private equity industry. With roots in solving complex challenges for PE and venture capital investors, Cobalt’s mission is to use the power of technology and transparent data to bring innovative software to the market.
Headquartered in Boston, MA with an office in Gothenburg, Sweden, Cobalt’s growing team prides itself on its nimble approach to product development and its highly collaborative working environment. Cobalt’s products serve the industry’s leading private equity firms. Learn more about us at www.cobalt.pe.
Visent Technology is a subsidiary of Cobalt. Most of the development team is located in Gothenburg, but we collaborate daily with our colleagues in the US.