Who we are

At 55 Degrees, we believe in doing great work without unnecessary stress. Based in the heart of Malmö, Sweden, we develop powerful applications that help teams worldwide work smarter, plan and forecast better, and stay focused on what truly matters. But what makes us special isn’t just our products—it’s our people.

We’re a team of curious, creative, and passionate individuals who believe in delivering exceptional products while maintaining a healthy balance in our lives. We value being happy at work and with our colleagues, and we ensure that work is as enjoyable as it is impactful. Our diverse and inclusive culture fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. All our employees are encouraged to suggest activities and run projects to take us forward on our journey!

The role

We are looking for a Fullstack Application Developer with 3–5 years of experience to strengthen our growing team. You’ll work across frontend and backend, helping us build high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly applications.

This is an opportunity to join a quickly growing team and make a significant impact from day one. You will report directly to our Engineering manager and collaborate closely with both product and design.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve fullstack applications using React, Express, and TypeScript.
• Design and implement backend services with AWS (DynamoDB, Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, or similar).
• Take ownership of projects from design through delivery and ongoing maintenance.
• Collaborate with team members across engineering, product, and design to deliver value quickly.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code.

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the development of new features and applications.
• Building and optimizing APIs.
• Managing data storage solutions in AWS.
• Supporting deployment and scaling of services.
• Performing code reviews.
• Troubleshooting and solving technical issues in production.

About you

To succeed in this role, you must be both technically strong and an excellent communicator. You thrive in a small company environment and are motivated to contribute to the growth and development of our products. We’d love to hear from you if the following describes you:

• Team player with a passion for collaboration, supporting others and sharing your knowledge.
• A doer with high-quality standards and an eye for detail.
• Proactive problem solver who takes ownership and seeks opportunities to improve.
• Strong communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Experienced in leading projects and comfortable taking initiative.

Your day one qualities:

• 3–5 years of experience in fullstack development.
• Solid skills in React, Express, and TypeScript.
• Experience with AWS (DynamoDB, EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, or similar cloud services).
• Background in SaaS product development.
• Data-driven mindset, comfortable tracking and presenting results.
• Fluent English at a professional level in writing and speaking; other languages are a bonus!

We’ll be excited if you…

• Have an understanding of lean/agile methodologies and flow-based practices.
• Have experience with the Atlassian suite of tools, particularly Jira and Confluence.
• Have worked with Azure DevOps or its APIs.

What we offer you

• 🏡 Hybrid-remote work
• ⏰ Flexible hours
• 🌴 6 weeks prepaid vacation
• 🧓 Occupational pension according to ITP plan
• 🩺 Health insurance
• 🏋🏻‍♀️ Wellness allowance of 5,000 SEK / year
• 🚌 Bus/train ticket benefit for those who prefer to commute
• 🍩 Breakfast & Fika - Crackers and fika are always close at hand
• 🦸🏻‍♀️ Volunteer days - 3 paid days off per year to volunteer for a charity of choice
• 🥂 Join regular after works and happenings!
• 🌟 Team spirit - become part of a tight and successful team
• 📈 An individual learning & development plan

Apply Now! 🙌

At 55 Degrees, you will learn from a small but amazingly talented group of professionals. You will experience transparency in all aspects of the organization. With 55 Degrees, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop.

Join our team and shape the future of 55 Degrees by applying now. We offer a great compensation and benefits package, and the chance to work with dedicated and talented colleagues. Interviews are ongoing, and the position will be filled as soon as we find the perfect match!

What to expect after sending in your application?

• Our Director of Operations, Michelle, will be your first point of contact and will keep you up to date on the process. Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Michelle at michelle@55degrees.se
• During the process, you’ll first have an intro call, and after that, you’ll get to meet the team in two separate discussions.
• Finally, after the discussions, we’ll make you a job offer.
• Welcome to 55 Degrees – we are looking forward to working with you!