Fullstack / Backend Developer, Handshake Finland Oy, Espoo

As a Fullstack Developer for Handshake, you will have the opportunity to be part of their story in a truly international and dynamic environment. Handshake is best known for its Valostore and Autodude online stores, with Valostore.com serving as their platform for delivering high-quality products to customers across Europe. Aligned with their growth strategy, they are experiencing strong expansion in each of their market areas: Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

The Fullstack Developer we are looking for is a skilled IT professional with extensive knowledge in coding. With your strong coding skills, you will bring value to their software development team and contribute to building a comprehensive e-commerce system using the latest technologies. In a small, expert team, you will take on significant responsibility and have the chance to make a meaningful impact. While the primary focus of the role will be on backend development, a solid understanding of frontend technologies is highly valued to ensure a seamless and cohesive user experience.

You are offered

• A strong and talented team to support you
• Flexible working hours
• A relaxed atmosphere where employees are genuinely cared for
• A competitive salary

Handshake leverages a wide range of cutting-edge technologies to build and maintain their robust e-commerce platforms. These include:

• Front End: React, Next.js
• Back End: Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, TypeORM
• Databases: MySQL, BigQuery, Redis
• Infrastructure: Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD
• Testing: Robot

• Solid skills in JavaScript/TypeScript and React
• Experience with and understanding of the technologies used at Handshake
• Ability to focus on the big picture while working on specific features
• Fluency in English; Finnish is considered an asset

As a person you are:

• Proactive and self-directed
• A communicative problem solver
• Interested in growing your technical skills

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Handshake Finland Oy is an import and knowledge-based organization operating in the space between manufacturers and retailers. They specialize in top-quality lighting solutions and the most advanced car care products in the world. In addition to importing, in-house product development, product refinement, and productization are essential aspects of their operations. Their goal is to deliver perfectly refined, ready-to-sell top products from world-leading brands to the Nordic markets—without compromising on expertise.

The Handshake Group employs approximately 60 professionals from various areas of e-commerce and has offices in Oulu, Espoo, Stockholm, and Rygge. They are best known for their Valostore and Autodude online stores. Aligned with their growth strategy, they are experiencing strong growth in all market areas: Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.