Backend Developer - Expansion
Change. It's in the air.
10% of Europe's CO₂ emissions are caused by residential heating, and energy bills are out of control. Aira is here to change that.
With our intelligent Aira Heat Pump at the heart, we're making the switch to clean energy-tech easier and more affordable. Helping Europe turn off gas and slashing energy costs one home at a time.
Founded in 2022, and with 1000+ employees and counting, Aira is driving the clean energy revolution by providing homes with modern clean energy-tech solutions such as solar power, battery storage solutions and heat pumps. With a state-of-the-art production facility in Poland, an HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, and hubs across the UK, Germany, and Italy, Aira is well on track to install clean energy-tech into 5 million homes by 2034.
About the role
As a Backend Engineer on our Expansion team, you'll build the intelligent systems that power Aira's growth across Europe. You'll work on our product engine that recommends the best combination of heat pumps, solar panels, and smart home equipment to customers, while supporting our expanding product portfolio as we launch new clean energy solutions.
In this role, you will:
- Build and maintain our product recommendation engine that suggests optimal combinations of heat pumps, solar panels, and smart home equipment
- Support our expanding product portfolio by creating flexible systems that can easily onboard new clean energy products
- Develop pricing systems that adapt to different markets, currencies, and product combinations
- Create backend services that support sales processes across our growing range of products
- Build tools and APIs that enable expansion into new markets with diverse product offerings
- Design a scalable infrastructure that supports rapid growth in both geographic reach and product portfolio
We're scaling clean energy adoption across Europe through smart technology and an expanding product range. If you enjoy building systems that directly drive business growth, support product diversification, and enable market expansion, this role is for you.
What you bring to the team
- Experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Strong understanding of databases and data modelling
- Experience with automated testing (unit tests, integration tests)
- Interest in building systems that drive business growth and sales efficiency
Nice to have:
- Experience with recommendation engines or pricing algorithms
- Database experience (DynamoDB/PostgreSQL)
- Event-driven architectures (Kafka)
- Cloud DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
- gRPC and Protobuf
- Terraform
- Experience at fast-growing companies expanding into new markets
- Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
What is in it for you?
- Work at a fast-growing clean energy company making a real environmental impact
- Build systems that directly drive Aira's expansion across Europe
- Work on product recommendation and pricing optimization challenges
- Collaborate with international teams and launch products globally
- Hybrid work flexibility at our new Stockholm office near public transport
- Supportive, inclusive culture with career advancement opportunities
At Aira, we believe diverse teams build better products. We welcome people from all backgrounds to help us create a cleaner energy future.
- Department
- Product & Technology
- Locations
- Stockholm HQ
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time

Stockholm HQ
Backend Developer - Expansion
Change. It's in the air.
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