Backend Developer

As a Backend Developer at Valmet, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of server-side applications and services that support our clients’ digital solutions.

Projects will be delivered both on-premises and in cloud environments.

In this role, you will play a key part in the following activities:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining backend services and applications

• Creating APIs and integration layers to connect applications, systems, and platforms

• Implementing business logic, data flows, and backend functionalities

• Working with databases and application data

• Ensuring reliability, security, scalability, and software quality

• Collaborating with frontend developers, analysts, architects, and project teams

Required Experience and Qualification:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Automation Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or another relevant technical/scientific discipline

• 3+ years of experience in backend software development

• Experience in backend development using modern programming languages and frameworks, such as Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, or similar

• Knowledge of REST APIs, web services, and integration mechanisms

• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL

• Familiarity with NoSQL databases is considered a plus

• Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and clean code practices

• Familiarity with version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices

• Basic knowledge of cloud environments and containerization technologies is considered a plus

• Exposure to software architecture, microservices, distributed systems, or solution design is considered a plus

• Fluent English

We offer

We offer you a challenging position in a dynamic global company and a great opportunity for your professional development. You will have the support of our great team.

Additional information

Did we catch your interest? Join our team and fill out our electronic application form at the latest 04th July 2026

When everything works together 
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 17,500 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

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