Java Software Engineer (System Development)

Quick Facts

• Role: Java System Developer / Software Engineer for shared national digital solutions

• Capacity: 4–10 individual consultants (evaluated individually)

• Duration: 1 year, with option for 6+6 months

• Start: 4 January 2027 (estimated)

• Work location: Digdir offices in Oslo (Økern Portal) or Leikanger (Askedalen 4); primarily 5 days/week onsite

Description

You will join Agile product teams working on Digdir’s common/shared national solutions, covering both new development and ongoing maintenance of existing systems. Consultants are embedded in distributed teams and are expected to work independently, structurally, and collaboratively. Some on-call readiness and activities outside normal working hours are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tasks from the product backlog for shared solutions

• Perform new development and maintenance of existing solutions

• Collaborate within distributed Agile product teams

• Participate in readiness/on-call activities outside normal working hours

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of documented experience as a system developer building Java-based web solutions (or equivalent)

Benefits

• 100% position for 1 year, with potential extension (6+6 months option)

• Primary onsite work with flexibility by agreement for exceptions