Senior Software Engineer
KUBO International AB · Göteborg · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-10-27
KUBO International AB is looking for a **Senior Software Engineer** based in Gothenburg to help develop a service connecting vehicles, charging infrastructure, and service providers. Working on a regular employment contract with a start date on 11 January 2027, the role operates under a **hybrid work model** requiring at least two days per week in the office. Core responsibilities include building backend services in Python on AWS, developing integrations across vehicle data and charging networks, shaping API architecture and security, and writing automated tests and participating in code reviews to prepare the system for broader production use. Applicants need strong professional backend development experience with **Python as a core skill**, alongside solid hands-on experience building cloud-based services on AWS. The role requires proven software engineering practices in automated testing and maintainable design, the initiative to discuss technical trade-offs in a small team, and clear communication skills for international stakeholder collaboration. An interest in connected vehicles is expected, while Java experience and knowledge of EV charging, roaming standards such as OCPI, telematics, or cross-organisational integrations are considered advantages.
Would you like to make public EV charging simpler through connected digital services? We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer/ Python Developer to help build a service connecting vehicles, charging infrastructure and service providers. You will join a small, experienced team, helping bring an evolving product into customer use and shaping its continued development. Apply today and combine hands-on Python development with technical ownership, cloud engineering and close collaboration with customers and partners!
Key responsibilities
- Build and evolve backend services in Python on AWS, focusing on clear, maintainable and dependable software.
- Develop integrations connecting vehicle data, charging networks, service providers and customer systems.
- Translate product requirements and partner use cases into practical technical solutions, working closely with engineers, architects and product stakeholders.
- Help shape the service architecture, APIs, data flows and security approach as the product develops.
- Write tests, participate in code reviews and improve development workflows to support confident delivery.
- Prepare the service for production and broader customer use, strengthening reliability and operational readiness in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Ideal candidate profile
- Strong professional experience in backend software development, with Python as a core skill; Java experience would be an advantage.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS and building cloud-based services.
- Sound software engineering practices, including automated testing, code review and maintainable system design.
- Confidence taking initiative, discussing technical trade-offs and contributing across a codebase within a small team.
- Clear communication skills and experience collaborating with external partners and cross-functional stakeholders in an international environment.
- An interest in connected vehicles and digital services; experience with EV charging, roaming standards such as OCPI, charging infrastructure, telematics or cross-organisational integrations would be an advantage.
Conditions
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Work Model: Hybrid – at least 2 days per week in the office
Employment Type: Regular employment
Start Date: 11 January 2027
Please apply as soon as you can, as we may close the ad as soon as we find relevant candidates.
Recruitment steps
- Initial call with a KUBO recruiter
- Interview(s) with the client
- Decision and feedback