Help Shape the Future of Digital Travel Experiences
At Hurtigruten, we're transforming the technology that powers one of the world's most iconic travel brands. As we modernize our booking platform and move toward a cloud-native architecture, we're looking for a Senior Backend Developer who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, building scalable systems, and influencing technical direction.
This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team where you will have real ownership, contribute to architectural decisions, and help create the next generation of booking solutions used by customers across the globe.
What You'll Be Working On
As a Senior Backend Developer, you will play a key role in redesigning and modernizing our booking ecosystem.
You will:
Design and develop secure, scalable, and high-performing backend servicesUse AI-assisted development tools such as Claude and Claude Code to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards for code quality and securityHelp shape how the team adopts and gets the most out of AI tools in our development workflowBuild and maintain APIs that support customer-facing products and business-critical integrationsContribute to the evolution of our cloud-native architecture on AzureCollaborate with architects, frontend engineers, product teams, and DevOps specialistsDrive engineering best practices, code quality, and continuous improvementParticipate in technical design discussions and architectural decision-makingMentor and support fellow engineers through knowledge sharing and collaborationHelp improve system reliability, observability, performance, and resilience
Our Technology Stack
You'll work with modern technologies including:
.NET / C#Azure Cloud ServicesREST APIsGraphQLDocker & KubernetesTerraformEvent-Driven and Asynchronous SystemsCI/CD and DevOps Practices
What We Are Looking For
You will likely have:
5+ years of backend development experience in SaaS or enterprise environmentsStrong expertise in .NET and API developmentHands-on experience with AI coding assistants in professional development, with a critical eye for reviewing and validating generated codeExperience designing and building distributed systems and microservicesSolid understanding of cloud-native development, preferably within AzureExperience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar toolsKnowledge of Kubernetes and containerized deploymentsUnderstanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and modern software architecture patternsStrong problem-solving and communication skillsA collaborative mindset and passion for engineering excellence
What Will Make You Stand Out
Experience modernizing legacy platformsExperience with agentic coding workflows, such as delegating larger tasks to AI agents and reviewing their output effectivelyExperience establishing practices or guidelines for responsible AI tool use in engineering teamsExperience working in high-transaction systemsStrong understanding of event-driven architectureA genuine interest in balancing technical excellence with business valueAbility to influence technical decisions and lead by example
Why Join Hurtigruten?
Make a Real ImpactYou'll help transform a critical platform at the heart of the customer journey.Modern Engineering EnvironmentWork with cloud-native technologies, automation, and contemporary software engineering practices.Collaborative CultureJoin a team that values openness, trust, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing.Meaningful ProductInternational, global work environmentBuild solutions that support extraordinary travel experiences and connect people with some of the world's most unique destinations.
Location: Oslo, Norway (Hybrid)
We offer:
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.Competitive salary and benefits package.A collaborative and inclusive culture where ideas, innovation, and continuous improvement are valued.Staff rates on Hurtigruten voyages for you and your family.
We believe the best ideas come from diverse teams and encourage applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Ready to help build the future of booking technology? We'd love to hear from you.
Om bedriften
Hurtigruten is one of the world’s great journeys, sailing and caring for the Norwegian coast since 1893. We are proud to be a national icon for generations of Norwegians and to have a special place in the hearts of our guests from around the world.
Our Original voyages connect 34 coastal communities. It is the classic way to travel the Norwegian coast as a local and has rightly become known as ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Voyage’.
To mark our 130-year anniversary, we launched an exclusive range of Signature cruises. These premium sailings showcase our favourite places of Norway’s coast with several hours spent in each port.