Software Engineer | Box Team
Where software meets the physical world
In 2022, Budbee and Instabox merged to form Instabee - now home to three consumer brands serving millions of deliveries across Europe. We move fast, we're growing across Scandinavia and continental Europe, and we're not slowing down. Always with the consumer at heart.
The Team
The Box team owns one of Instabee's most tangible products: our locker network.
We build and maintain the full software ecosystem that powers 6,000+ lockers - from cloud backend services to the software running on the physical hardware itself. It's a space where reliability, scalability, and real-world constraints collide daily, and where the gap between a code change and a real-world outcome is remarkably short.
We operate as an autonomous, cross-functional team with full ownership of our product lifecycle - from design and development through to deployment and iteration. If you've ever wanted to see your engineering decisions literally open a door, this is that job.
What You'll Work On
The team’s focus and responsibilities span a wide range of areas, but everything is centered around the user experience at the parcel lockers. This means working with supporting backend solutions (Golang), the user interface at the locker itself (React), cloud services (Google Cloud), and other related applications.
With our roadmap mainly centered around the locker experience, much of the engineering work focuses on building and evolving the software that powers the devices themselves. It’s a pragmatic, flexible environment where no two problems look the same.
As a Software Engineer, on a daily basis, you'll:
Shape the architecture - Contribute to key technical decisions and drive solutions that balance robustness with speed of delivery
Work across the stack - Hands-on implementation from cloud services to hardware-adjacent software
Collaborate closely - Partner with product managers, designers, and engineers to refine requirements and build things that matter
Raise the bar - Code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement of systems and processes
Who You Are
You're a pragmatic engineer who enjoys working across boundaries - backend and frontend, software and hardware, ambiguity and clarity. You take ownership, collaborate naturally, and care about how your work functions in the real world.
You bring:
Senior-level Software Engineering experience
Proficiency in Golang, or the confidence and track record to pick it up fast
Experience with working in a Linux environment
You think in business outcomes, not just technical solutions
Familiarity with cloud platforms like GCP or similar
Bonus points for:
Experience with React
Background in IoT or hardware-integrated systems
Deeper knowledge of Embedded Linux
The Culture
We believe great products are built by teams that take real ownership and understand how their work is used in the world. In the Box team, that's not a platitude - it's the daily reality.
You'll work in a highly collaborative, autonomous environment where experimentation is encouraged and fast iteration is the norm. Open communication, continuous learning, and genuine cross-functional partnership are how we operate. You'll have real influence over technical direction and product experience - not just tickets in a queue.
What You'll Get
Ambitious colleagues, real challenges, and plenty of room to grow.
Plus:
Sky-High Office Modern, newly renovated with 360° views over Stockholm
Rooftop Fridays Wind down the week at our rooftop bar
Monthly Tech Breakfasts Midweek talks, great food, smart people
Tech Demos Regular showcases of the latest innovations
Games Room Ping pong, shuffleboard, foosball, and karaoke
Hybrid Hours Work patterns that fit your life
6 Months Parental Pay Full support when your family grows
Birthday Day Off Your day, your way - every year
If building systems that bridge the digital and physical worlds sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy workplace, all candidates applying to Instabee in Sweden will undergo a background check conducted by Svensk Bakgrundsanalys. This review examines public criminal records and is a mandatory step in our recruitment process. While the results are public information, we handle all data with the utmost confidentiality.