Software Engineer - Backend (Java, Azure)

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for a motivated Software Engineer to be part of a large-scale transformation of H&M’s online platform by contributing to a central platform that supports teams across the organization. You will have the opportunity to influence architecture, engineering standards, and developer experience while working on impactful solutions with long-term value. Collaborate with skilled engineers across multiple domains to solve complex challenges, drive innovation, and help shape the future of our digital ecosystem.

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our organization and clients.

At H&M, one of our core principles is "We are One Team." You will be part of a global team working alongside colleagues in Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, design and maintain backend services, APIs, and Java-based SDKs for the Global Configuration Service to support internal teams and integrations.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Azure, including event-driven and API-based architectures across multiple systems.
• Improve application performance, scalability, and reliability through optimization techniques, caching strategies, and efficient service design.
• Ensure secure service communication and compliance with security standards across distributed systems.
• Collaborate with frontend, backend, platform, and security teams to deliver scalable solutions and enhance developer experience.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

At H&M, you will be part of the Product Team – Hybris Strangling, working on modernizing and evolving our digital platform capabilities. One of our key initiatives is the Global Configuration Service (GCS) a centralized platform that enables teams across H&M to manage and consume configuration in a secure, scalable, and standardized way.

GCS is built on Azure App Configuration and provides a Java SDK, APIs, and event-driven capabilities that are leveraged by multiple internal products across the organization.

You will be working on a platform product that serves many teams across H&M, with a strong focus on improving developer experience, ensuring reliability, and building scalable solutions that support the needs of a global organization.

You will have the opportunity to shape a critical platform capability, collaborate with teams across H&M, and contribute to building robust solutions that enable faster and safer software delivery.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with

• 3-5 years of Strong Java backend development experience with expertise in building scalable backend services, REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native solutions, Azure identity and security (Service Principals, IAM/RBAC), and secure service-to-service communication.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, API integrations, shared libraries/SDKs, and configuration-driven systems such as runtime configurations and feature flags.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Maven, Git workflows, caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis), and application performance optimization.
• Experience implementing testing strategies, including automation, integration, and performance testing, with a focus on building reliable and secure applications.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Azure App Configuration or similar platforms, designing and maintaining shared platform services, and supporting multi-team integrations.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, messaging patterns, API management, and API gateway solutions.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Splunk, logging, alerting), developer platforms/onboarding automation (e.g., Backstage), and improving developer experience.
• Exposure to SAP Commerce/Hybris, legacy modernization approaches (such as the strangler pattern), and multi-cloud environments.

And people who are

• A platform-focused engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, designing scalable solutions, and building systems with long-term maintainability in mind.
• Someone who values developer experience, usability, and creating solutions that enable other teams to succeed.
• A collaborative team player who is comfortable navigating ambiguity, shaping solutions, and working effectively across multiple teams.

WHO WE ARE
H&M is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. ​

Help us re-imagine fashion and together we will re-shape our industry. Learn more about H&M here.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. ​

We offer all our employees at H&M attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment types and countries.

JOIN US
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.​

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.​

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application

Additional Information

This is a full-time position, starting in September 2026.
Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than 27th August 2026.
Due to data policies, we only accept applications through the SmartRecruiters or career page.