{"id":21280,"date":"2026-06-15T17:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloom.dk\/jobs\/senior-backend-engineer-to-scale-up-e-commerce-company-in-aarhus-402\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:22:18","slug":"senior-backend-engineer-to-scale-up-e-commerce-company-in-aarhus-402","status":"publish","type":"matador-job-listings","link":"https:\/\/bloom.dk\/en\/jobs\/senior-backend-engineer-to-scale-up-e-commerce-company-in-aarhus-402\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Backend Engineer to scale-up e-commerce company in Aarhus"},"content":{"rendered":" <ul class=\"matador-job-meta matador-job-meta-job-21280 matador-job-meta-default\"> <li class=\"matador-job-meta-field matador-job-field-employmentType matador-job-field-value-permanent\"> <span class=\"matador-job-meta-label\">Type:<\/span> <span class=\"matador-job-meta-value\">Permanent<\/span> <\/li> <li class=\"matador-job-meta-field matador-job-field-bullhorn_job_id matador-job-field-value-402\"> <span class=\"matador-job-meta-label\">Job<\/span> <span class=\"matador-job-meta-value\">#402<\/span> <\/li> <\/ul> <p> <span><span><span><strong><em><span><span><span>Are you a seasoned backend engineer who thrives on building scalable, event-driven systems in a cloud-native environment? Do you want to be part of a team shaping the infrastructure and core services behind a leading e-commerce platform? then please go on reading&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p> <p> <span><span><span>To our client\u00a0<strong>Whiteaway Group<\/strong>, we are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer for their tech HQ in Aarhus.<\/p> <p>Here you will join a product-centric company that has scaled rapidly across Scandinavia, driven by a strong digital mindset and a focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><strong><span><span><span>Whiteaway Group<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span>\u00a0is a digital-first retail company shipping household appliances across Scandinavia. What started as a fresh idea in the backroom of a Danish kitchen store in 2003 has grown into a leading player in the market. At the heart of this growth is a modern, autonomous tech organization committed to quality, experimentation, and delivery.\u00a0<\/p> <p>The team in Aarhus consists of 40 people in the tech department, divided into 7 squads. Five of these squads include developers, product managers, UX-designers, and architects.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><span><span><span>You\u2019ll be a key member of one of several autonomous squads, working alongside experienced software engineers to design and develop mission-critical backend systems. Whether it\u2019s commercial operations, customer experience, sales, or delivery, you\u2019ll help build and scale the backend that powers it all.<\/p> <p>You will primarily work in a Node.js\/TypeScript backend environment, but you are\u00a0not\u00a0required to already be senior in this specific stack \u2014 strong backend engineering skills are what matters the most.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <p><strong><span><span><span>Your primary responsibilities are to<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Design, implement, and maintain microservices using TypeScript\/Node.js running in a cloud-native (AWS) environment.<br \/> If you have experience in another backend language e.g. C#, Java, Python, this is fine &#8211; you\u2019ll just have to go through a short learning period to be able to use Node.js\/TypeScript.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Lead architectural decisions and shape the future of their backend platform using domain-driven design and event-driven patterns.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and DevOps engineers to deliver reliable and maintainable systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Ensure performance, security, and observability are first-class concerns in all your solutions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Mentor peers through pairing, MOB programming, and code reviews.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/ul> <p> <span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Your Background<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/> <span><span><span>We\u2019re looking for someone who combines deep backend expertise with curiosity and leadership:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Solid experience building scalable backend systems using\u00a0backend stacks (e.g. Java, Kotlin, Go, C#, Python) or Node.js\/TypeScript \u2014 combined with a willingness to work with Node.js\/TypeScript going forward.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>We value strong engineering fundamentals over specific prior experience with Node.js.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Strong grasp of system design, DDD, event-driven architecture, and RESTful\/async APIs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and containerized environments (Docker\/Kubernetes).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Experience with architectural principles and microservice orchestration.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Comfortable working in agile teams, taking ownership of features and mentoring others.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Experience with high-traffic e-commerce or logistics systems is a plus but not required.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/ul> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Whiteaway Offers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>A flat, informal, involving &amp; supportive leadership culture, where developers have real ownership<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>A supportive culture centered on experimentation and continuous learning<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Hackathons, pair &amp; MOB programming, and access to learning resources<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Work-life balance, an amazing lunch and great colleagues<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Location in Skejby, offering free parking<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/ul> <p> <span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>About Whiteaway Group<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/> <span><span><span>Whiteaway Group is a tribe of 300+ passionate people working across Scandinavia, selling and shipping appliances through e-commerce, franchise stores, and B2B channels. With brands like Skousen, Tretti, and Whiteaway, the group is grounded in innovation and honesty, always pushing for better customer experiences through technology.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p> <p> <strong><em><span><span><span>Interested in joining Whiteaway Group?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/> <em><span><span><span>We in Bloom are actively reviewing applications and look forward to receiving your application and CV in Danish or English as soon as possible.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><br \/> <em><span><span><span>If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact IT Recruiting Manager Dorte Pape at Bloo<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><em><span><span><span>m via\u00a0dp@bloom.dk or phone +45 3160 9365<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/> \u00a0<\/p> <nav class=\"matador-job-navigation\"> <ul> <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/bloom.dk\/en\/jobs\/senior-backend-engineer-to-scale-up-e-commerce-company-in-aarhus-402\/\" rel=\"button\" class=\"matador-button\" title=\"Apply Now\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/li> <\/ul> <\/nav> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Type: Permanent Job #402 Are you a seasoned backend engineer who thrives on building scalable, event-driven systems in a cloud-native environment? 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