Backend Software Engineer

11 hours ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Karnov Group Denmark AS Full time

Hello, we're Karnov. If you're not a legal expert, you probably haven't heard of us. You might have seen a row of yellow books last time you passed by a legal office in Denmark. That's us If you're a software engineer looking for a place full of talent, interesting challenges, and great people, keep reading.

The People

We have Board Game Lovers, Wind Surfers, Bonafide Video Gamers, Cycling Enthusiasts, Mechanical Keyboard Experts, Advent of Code Maestros, Ultra Runners, Meme Queens and Short Kings, Musicians, Movie Buffs, and much more. We look forward to welcoming a new team member aboard.

About the Job

The position is for our software team working on our main customer-facing platform, composed of frontend engineers, backend engineers, and a product owner. We care about making high-quality software in a fun environment full of competent colleagues to collaborate with and learn from.

The majority of the work will be in Ruby on Rails that serves our React frontend.

We never ask our teams to work evenings or weekends and offer a flexible, common-sense-driven hybrid work from home policy.

The Stack

  • Backend: Ruby (v 3.4.1) and Rails (v 8.0)
  • Frontend: React (v 18.3.1)
  • CI/CD: Docker, Google Cloud, and Kubernetes

About You

We strive to empower our engineers and give them the freedom to maximize their happiness and productivity. Working in a trusting environment is important to us, and we expect you to take ownership and responsibility with your team.

Our domain can be challenging for newcomers, and if you're the kind of person to ask whenever in doubt, this will benefit you here. Loving programming is a huge plus.

Must Haves

  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Experienced and comfortable with Object-Oriented Programming
  • A substantial love for tests
  • A growth mindset anchored in collaboration & communication

Nice to Haves

  • 2+ years of experience in Ruby || Rails
  • Good CI/CD skills
  • Solid Docker experience
  • Knowledge of React and ability to help with smaller frontend tasks

About Us

Karnov Group is a leading provider of critical information in law, tax, auditing, accounting, and environmental, health, and safety matters in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, Spain, and Portugal. Our solutions are based on reliable knowledge authored by experts and delivered through technology.

Karnov Group is always on the move. We continuously rethink and digitize the business, transforming it from a traditional publishing house to a modern information technology company. In September 2024, we launched our own legal AI Assistant.

Psychological Safety is a cornerstone that supports our cultural values. We live up to these values by simply 'walking the talk'

Our workplace is centrally located in Copenhagen — near Nørreport Station.

This is how you proceed

If you want to know more about the role or who we are, you are welcome to contact Team Lead and Software Engineer Nicolas Feer at .

We aim to fill the position as soon as possible and will evaluate applications as they arrive. We look forward to receiving your CV no later than February 19th , 2025.

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