We are looking for a platform developer!

Etterretningstjenesten – Knowledge about the world for the protection of Norway The mission of Etterretningstjenesten is to collect information and provide warnings about conditions abroad that may threaten Norway and Norwegian interests. We are now looking for a platform developer who will play a central role in the establishment and further development of our data platform. We are looking for employees with both shorter and longer experience as a platform developer. As an employee in Etterretningstjenesten, you will contribute to our important societal mission, as well as be part of an environment characterized by high competence and strong engagement in the field. We rely on a diversity of perspectives and experiences to solve our missions. Therefore, we want to recruit employees from different backgrounds, with different life experiences, to work with us.

Tasks We are looking for a platform developer whose main focus will be the development of data platform solutions. Tasks include: Overingeniør: Develop and build the data platform. Participate in projects/working groups/councils in other parts of the service within the department's areas of responsibility. Senioringeniør (tech lead): Design, develop, and build the data platform. Lead and participate in projects/working groups/councils in other parts of the service within the department's area of responsibility. Qualifications The position has the following requirements that must be met to be considered a relevant applicant: Senioringeniør: Master's degree or education at an equivalent level (major, professional studies, etc.) or scope within a relevant field. Several years of relevant experience with good results may compensate for the education requirement. Overingeniør: Bachelor's degree or education at an equivalent level (cand.-degrees, former engineering educations, etc.) or scope within a relevant field. Relevant higher education and several years of experience with good results may compensate for the education requirement. For both position codes: Experience with software development in a production environment. Experience building or operating datapipelines, data platforms, analysis systems, or backend services that process data. Good knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python, Java, Go, or similar. Strong SQL skills and practical understanding of analytical data. Knowledge of typical challenges within data engineering, such as schema changes, data quality, retries, backfills, monitoring, and operational support. Ability to design maintainable systems and communicate technical trade-offs in a clear manner. In addition, it is desirable if you have: Experience building platform features, frameworks, libraries, APIs, or tools for self-service. Experience with distributed data processing, streaming systems, lakehouse/warehouse architecture, or analytical query engines. Experience with metadata catalogs, lineage, data contracts, schema registries, or data quality frameworks. Experience with access control, policy-based authorization, data classification, audit logging, or secure data sharing. Experience with containerized production environments and collaboration with infrastructure and platform teams. Experience with operating production systems for data, including observability, incident management, and improving operational reliability. Experience with machine learning, AI, search technology, or vector search. Experience working with sensitive datasets. Special requirements for a position in Etterretningstjenesten: Applicants must satisfy the requirements for the highest security clearance. For employment in Etterretningstjenesten, one cannot have any citizenship other than Norwegian at the time of employment. The position is subject to compulsory service, cf. the Defense Act and the Defense Personnel Regulations, which means that you can be ordered to international operations. This normally occurs on the basis of willingness. Compulsory service entails requirements for medical and physical fitness and basic English skills. If you do not meet the requirements, you have the opportunity to apply for an exemption. Personal qualities Personal suitability for a position in Etterretningstjenesten will be given great weight: Attitudes and reliability: Etterretningstjenesten requires high professional and personal integrity, reliability, and loyalty from its employees. Eagerness to learn and methodical approach: We seek individuals who are passionate about their field and who approach the workday with an eagerness to learn and a desire to deliver. Interaction and cooperation: In Etterretningstjenesten, we are concerned with having a good working environment. Good team spirit, respect, and tolerance when meeting others are of great importance. Stress management: It is a prerequisite that our employees have the ability to handle periodically high workloads. We offer With us, you will get an exciting and socially important job where you will be able to make a difference. Etterretningstjenesten is committed to increasing the competence of its employees, and there will be investment in both you as a person and your professional interests. Our employees have flexible working hours, opportunities for training during working hours, as well as favorable loan and pension schemes through Statens pensjonskasse. You will receive an annual salary within the range of NOK 785,000 - 980,000 as a senioringeniør (code: 1181), and NOK 690,000 - 830,000 as an overingeniør (code: 1087) according to the current Main Collective Agreement. For particularly qualified applicants, higher salary may be considered. Final salary placement and position code depend on qualifications. Contact information Fagperson, 23094786 HR, 23094329 Workplace Jernbanetorget 1 0154 Oslo Key information: Employer: Etterretningstjenesten

Reference no.: 5183715856 Employment percentage: 100% Permanent Application deadline: 05.10.2026