Backend Engineers (Python & Go), Payment Products
Engineering
Stockholm, Sweden · Helsinki, Finland
Full-time
About Wolt
At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.
Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.
Payments product team
At the heart of Wolt’s evolution from a food delivery service to an expansive super app, the Payment Products Team drives user-centric payment solutions that reshape how customers engage with our platform. You can work at the forefront of Wolt’s growth, where your contributions directly influence the future of payments and unlock new possibilities for customers worldwide.
Our humble expectations
We are looking for experienced software engineers who can develop production-level microservices in Python & Go. In this role, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions while leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable backend applications, primarily in Python, with increasing use of Go expected in the coming years.
- Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexes using SQL databases like PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with asynchronous event processing (Kafka or others)
- Work with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
- Utilize cloud platforms such as AWS for deploying and scaling applications
- Experience in Kotlin is useful
What We Value
- Leadership by Example: Active participation in code reviews, mentoring, and onboarding.
- Autonomy & Ownership: Our engineers have end-to-end responsibility for their services, from implementation to production.
- Proactive Problem Solving: Ability to identify, own, and resolve challenges with minimal guidance.
- Knowledge Sharing: A passion for fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
Fluency in English language is mandatory.
🌍 Where You’ll Work
The role is based in Stockholm, with the option to work from Helsinki. We maintain a remote-friendly setup to foster innovation and teamwork.
Next steps
These positions will be filled as soon as we find the right persons, so make sure to apply as soon as you realize you really, really want to join us!
Are you curious about our hiring process? Check out our careers page for more info.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Engineering at Wolt
We build the technologies powering Wolt. Our apps connect millions of customers, hundreds of thousands of courier partners, and tens of thousands of shops and restaurants. We now operate in 30 countries, 500+ cities and we’re growing fast.
We build at scale, are laser-focused on building world-class customer experiences, and do things with heart. Dive with us into the complex problems of building the delivery of (almost) everything.
What we're working on
On this journey towards delivery of (almost) everything, we’re building a wide suite of products — from the systems powering our own Wolt Market stores, to our support tooling, and even fintech solutions.
Get a sneak peek into what we’re working on through our Wolt Tech blog, Wolt Tech Talks podcast, and more from the link below.
We build beautiful products, the Wolt way
We like to do things well and move fast. Doing that requires less red tape and more trust.
At Wolt, every product team has the resources, talent, and autonomy they need to deliver the task at hand. This way our teams stay close to their customers. They work how they see best, and in return, they’re responsible for seeking alignment and owning the outcome.
Our culture
At Wolt, you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies.
You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. All of which comes from working with passionate, caring, down-to-earth and super-smart people.
“Wolt is a great environment for screwing up, learning from that, growing, and moving on to do things better. We never blame anyone for mistakes, we just make sure we can learn from them”
- Kimbo, Software Engineer
Engineering at Wolt
We build the technologies powering Wolt. Our apps connect millions of customers, hundreds of thousands of courier partners, and tens of thousands of shops and restaurants. We now operate in 30 countries, 500+ cities and we’re growing fast.
We build at scale, are laser-focused on building world-class customer experiences, and do things with heart. Dive with us into the complex problems of building the delivery of (almost) everything.
What we're working on
On this journey towards delivery of (almost) everything, we’re building a wide suite of products — from the systems powering our own Wolt Market stores, to our support tooling, and even fintech solutions.
Get a sneak peek into what we’re working on through our Wolt Tech blog, Wolt Tech Talks podcast, and more from the link below.
We build beautiful products, the Wolt way
We like to do things well and move fast. Doing that requires less red tape and more trust.
At Wolt, every product team has the resources, talent, and autonomy they need to deliver the task at hand. This way our teams stay close to their customers. They work how they see best, and in return, they’re responsible for seeking alignment and owning the outcome.
Our culture
At Wolt, you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies.
You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. All of which comes from working with passionate, caring, down-to-earth and super-smart people.
“Wolt is a great environment for screwing up, learning from that, growing, and moving on to do things better. We never blame anyone for mistakes, we just make sure we can learn from them”
- Kimbo, Software Engineer
