At IST we strive for creating a positive impact on society through products and solutions that give more people the ability to learn more. We have a busy time ahead of us, and we are looking for several people to join us as we take on these new challenges. One of the roles we are looking for is an experienced Tech Lead to join our HQ in Växjö.

About IST
More than 5 million users. 400 co-workers and 9 offices. From Stockholm in Sweden to Schmalkalden in central Germany. We are the leading Edtech company in Scandinavia!

For more than 35 years we have made the everyday life easier for students, parents, teachers and managers. Together with our users we develop digital solutions for a better way of learning. We combine technical competence with work experience from schools to change the world. Our vision is to create the best opportunities for everyone to learn more. Do you also want to make a difference? Welcome!

We offer a fulltime position as Tech Lead with placement at our Växjö office and possibilities for partly flexible workplace. On a personal level we strive for continuity, equal possibilities for all and flexibility to balance the work-life puzzle of all employees.

About the role
Do you want to make a real difference? Now you have the chance to contribute to empower learning, every day and everywhere. We constantly work with improvements, both with ourselves and our products. To succeed, we need the right people in place. We are now looking for an awesome Tech Lead.

In the role of Tech Lead at IST, you will lead a team of developers and oversee the advancement of technical innovations to ensure quality that is expected of IST products. Collaboration with other teams is key in identifying and implementing technical solutions to business issues, while working closely with our architects to enhance our architectural principles and technical strategies.

We expect you to work with continuous improvement of your craftsmanship and our ways of working. Additionally, the Tech Lead gets the chance to staying up to date with the latest technologies and trends in the industry and apply those to our systems.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate should have good leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, extensive knowledge of software development methodologies, and a passion for innovation and problem-solving.

About you
To be the ideal candidate for this job, you have several years of experience as a developer working on both the backend and frontend. You are also enthusiastic about modern technologies and work in a structured manner. As you will be interacting with many people outside of your team, you should also be an effective communicator.

While being technically proficient is important, you should also understand that aspects of development such as readable and testable code, ease of operation, and an outstanding user experience (including performance considerations) are key success factors for any software.

The following skills and experience are required or highly valuable:

• Solution architecture
• Java 17+
• JavaScript/Typescript
• Vue.js
• Docker, Rancher, Kubernetes
• SQL, NoSQL
• REST

Apply
If this sounds like the right challenge for you, apply as soon as possible at https://career.ist.com/. Applications will be processed continuously, so do not wait until the May 31th deadline to apply. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

For more information, get in contact with recruiting manager Kristoffer Arlefur at kristoffer.arlefur@ist.com or HR Business Partner Madeleine Jägervall at madeleine.jagervall@ist.com.