Careers at DEFA
More power to youDEFA is a family-owned Norwegian technology company established in 1946, with 450 employees on three continents. For more than 75 years, we have evolved from a local family business to an international charging company, driven by the search for new links between technology and people. Our most important principle is simplicity, and while it requires more of us, it brings more value to our customers. That's how we've grown, and that's how we'll grow in the future, creating products and solutions that work for everyone, everywhere.
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Roles in Electronics & Software Development
How we work with electronics & software development
Our Shared R&D function is responsible for improvements and new developments of DEFAs digital services within three main areas: embedded firmware & IoT, cloud services and client applications (mobile/PC/web apps), that are key for our customers user experience.
The team works according to established principles such as agile, object oriented and test-driven development, with some core languages and methods, such as Docker, Kubernetes, Linux and CI/CD-systems (GitLab) and Git. With continuous focus to find new and smarter ways of working, the team is not afraid to try new technology, languages and methods in order to improve and further develop the core services, and micro-services across the platforms.
Our software developers are located in Norway and Sweden, where they share challenges, smart solutions, competence and continue to develop their skills.
Developer/Senior Developer, Backend (Norway & Sweden)
Design, develop and implement backend/cloud services software through quality coding on assigned solution platform.
You have solid competence through work experience or from the passion for coding. Our backends are mainly written in Java and other JVM based languages (Scala, Kotlin etc.), with frameworks like Spring Boot and Play. Some other technologies and keywords used and heard are REST, JSON, Node JS, PostGraphile, GraphQL, Akka, PostgreSQL. Knowledge within web/API -development and databases is welcome.
Want to know more? Please call one of our Manager Cloud Services Arild Almås Berg +47 32 06 77 00 or Patrick Anderberg +46 10 498 38 00, or just apply here.
Location: Norway (Slependen outside Oslo) and/or Sweden (Gothenburg)
Developer/Senior Developer, Frontend (Norway & Sweden)
Design, develop and implement frontend/client services software through quality for assigned solution platform.
You have solid competence through work experience or from the passion for coding. Our frontend coding is mainly done in JavaScirpt/TypeScript and React/Vue.js, but we also use other technologies such as React Native, Backbone-Marionette, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD to mention some.
Want to know more? Please call our CIO Ole Christian Tvedt +47 32 06 77 00, or Manager Client applications Patrick Anderberg +46 10 498 38 00, or just apply here.
Location: Norway (Slependen outside Oslo) and/or Sweden (Gothenburg)
Developer/Senior Developer, Embedded (Norway)
Design, develop and implement embedded software through quality coding in close cooperation with our hardware developers.
You have solid competence through work experience or from the passion for coding. Our embedded coding is mainly done in C++, Python or Linux, but we also use other technologies such as Yocto, ZeroMQ, Bluetooth/WiFi/LTE Cat M1, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD to mention some.
Want to know more? Please call our Manager Embedded firmware & IoT Kanchan Jalawadi +47 32 06 77 00, or just apply here.
Location: Norway (Slependen outside Oslo)
Automation&Reliability Architect - DevOps (Norway)
Responsible for systems automation, facilitating software development, ensuring scalability, security and reliability in platforms, participating in architecture design, and maintaining platform monitoring and alerting systems.
You have solid competence through work experience or from the passion for coding. You know backend coding, CI/CD, Kubernetes, DevOps and Agile principles, and project management.
Want to know more? Please call our CIO Ole Christian Tvedt +47 32 06 77 00, or just apply here.
Location: Norway (Slependen outside Oslo)
More available roles
Community Specialist (Oslo/Stockholm)
Er du en lydhør relasjonsbygger med passion for – gjennom community management – å skape ambassadører og lojalitet hos kunder? Vil du bidra til at et nordisk teknologiselskap innenfor elbillading skal vokse globalt? Da kan det være deg vi søker til rollen som Community Specialist.
Hva du kommer til å gjøre
Rollen innebærer å være ansvarlig for å håndtere DEFA communities og aktiviteter i sosiale medier og andre forum online. Alt fra kartlegging av relevante forum og sosiale medie kanaler til å sørge for at vi får en høy tilstedeværelse – og at vi gir både potensielle og eksisterende kunder den informasjon og støtte de trenger.
Som Community Specialist kommer du til å være med å implementere vår sosiale medier strategi på alle markeder. I det inngår planlegging, innholdsproduksjon, testing, oppfølging og analyser. Du skal rett og slett jobbe med å få våre fans og ambassadører til å bli flere.
Hva du blir en del av
Som Community Specialist blir du en del av teamet på DEFAs hovedkontor på Slependen, med kolleger som jobber med produktutvikling, salg, markedsføring, support og administrasjon.
Du blir del av et norsk familieeiet selskap med en sterk merkevare globalt og som alltid har kundens behov i fokus. Akkurat nå er vi inne i en veldig spennende fase innenfor elbillading – et område med sterk vekst og hvor det er høyt tempo hele tiden.
Hvem er du
For å lykkes i rollen må du være en lydhør, serviceinnstilt og kreativ person som kommuniserer tydelig, som er god til å bygge relasjoner og som ikke er redd for å ta egne initiativ. Du kan prioritere og forstår viktigheten av å være selvdrevet. Du har høy gjennomføringsevne og får saker og ting gjort. Du brenner for faget, tilegner deg ny kunnskap og følger med på trender.
Hva du må kunne
Du som søker har relevant utdannelse innen digital markedsføring, kommunikasjon, reklame eller erfaring fra tilsvarende rolle. Selvfølgelig har du mye kunnskap om Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, og andre sosiale medier.
Du har efaring fra operativt arbeid innenfor Community Management, erfaring med Google Analytics, Metas analyseverktøy etc. Da du skal skape organisk innhold på sosiale medier er det viktig at du er en god skribent og at du kan tilpasse tonalitet til ulike målgrupper.
Du er flytende på norsk eller svensk, samt på engelsk. Kan du til og med finsk er det en styrke.
Vil du vite mer om jobben, kontakt Head of Content Marketing, Sara Stolt, på +46 70 368 67 03, eller søk her
What can we offer?

Working at DEFA
At DEFA you will meet energetic, ambitious, and skill-full employees, dedicated in their roles to deliver on our promise of simple products and solutions that work for everyone, everywhere and every time. With our strong innovation culture and technological expertise, you will have the opportunity to develop with us, connecting with different cultures, people and talents, and help drive us forward.
Our staff is located in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, UK, Canada and China, within a wide range of product areas and competence, such as: Product & service development, Software development, Solutions engineering, B2B sales, Technical & customer support, Marketing, Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics, IT services, Project management, Production, and more..
We are dedicated and passionate about what we do, and focus on giving our employees training, development opportunities and the possibility to grow and thrive.
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Open applications
We are always searching for people who want to join our high performing and quality focused team! If you want to connect with us, you are welcome to send an open application with CV and what type of role you would like to be considered for.
Send you application to jobs@defa.com