About us

Bakken & Bæck is a design and technology studio that helps companies break new ground. Building digital products, brands and businesses, we help ambitious companies identify, explore and respond to new opportunities. As one team working out of Oslo, Amsterdam, Bonn, Barcelona, and London, we have all the skill-sets needed to help businesses adapt to an increasingly complex world.

We believe the best teams are driven by people with small egos and huge hearts. We strongly believe in flexibility, care deeply about craft, and are at our best working closely together. We want BB to be a place where you can try out new things with the risk of failing, where you can take ownership over your own work, and where there’s a low barrier for coming up with ideas - no matter your job title or discipline.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced full-stack engineer to join our product engineering team in Oslo, Amsterdam or Barcelona. If you’re passionate about blending design with technology, solve complex challenges and innovating with new tools and platforms- you’ll fit right in at B&B!

At B&B, we take pride in creating outstanding products and services by constantly experimenting and testing new technologies. We’re not confined by a specific tech stack or language- you’re free to choose the best tools for the job. We work with a wide range of technologies tailored to fit our clients' unique needs and requirements. Our team is a mix of technical architects, designers, and innovators, all focused on rethinking how technology can enhance everyday experiences.

What you’ll do

• Architect scalable, accessible and performant applications from the ground up
• Be involved early on a project, helping shape the product and spotting opportunities
• Collaborate closely with design, research and other engineering teams to move ideas from concept to reality
• Work closely with ambitious clients pushing the limits of their fields - from early-stage startups to industry leaders

Who we’re looking for

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience
• Skilled in modern front-end frameworks such as Next.js, Astro, Vite
• Experience working with Node.js, Python, or other back-end languages and frameworks
• Experience working with PostgreSQL
• Experience architecting and implementing complex business logic
• Experience implementing Software as a Service (SaaS) providers like payment providers or headless CMSes
• A passion for experimenting with new technologies, tools and creative techniques
• Thrive in cross-disciplinary collaboration (design, brand, backend) to craft engaging user experiences
• Comfortable working directly with clients to understand their vision and translate it into innovative solutions
• Strong self-management skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively while balancing creativity with deadlines
• Familiarity with design systems

Don't check every box? Apply anyway- we value diverse perspectives and unconventional paths and can be flexible for the right candidate.

Nice to have, but not a must:

• Experience working in an agency environment
• Experience with DevOps
• Experience with front-end animations, using tools like Motion or GSAP
• Experience with mobile development (e.g. React Native)
• Relevant university degree (e.g. Computer Science)

What you can look forward to

• Independence: BB is an independently-owned studio. We have the freedom to orient ourselves towards the projects we believe in, create a culture that is driven by people with small egos and huge hearts, and invest in long-term relationships with partners whose ambitions match our own.
• Autonomy: Our culture is built on autonomy, responsibility and mutual trust. Instead of being prescribed a way to do things, we have the freedom to explore and develop our own methods and approaches, and to learn by doing.
• Flexibility: We all have different needs when it comes to how we work. We are flexible on working hours, open to workations, and can provide opportunities to relocate to one of our other offices, as long as it doesn't hinder our projects and our team’s progress.
• Continuous Learning: We want to invest in your growth. You will receive an annual allowance to invest in a course, class or conference - whatever you need to stay inspired and learn new things.
• Doing things together: Collaboration lies at the core of our culture. Whether through trips or team dinners, we prioritize bonding experiences across offices when we can, fostering camaraderie and creativity.
• Our offices: We have invested in creating welcoming spaces that provide our teams with what they need. Beyond the day-to-day, we use our offices to host team events, talks and parties.
  
  Because we want our team members to be actively involved in our offices, we do not consider remote applicants at the moment. Candidates must either be located in or have the ability to relocate to one of our office locations.