Midlevel Java Developer (2+ years)
An international gaming company with the clear purpose to generate funds for the benefit of society
Paf focuses on creating exciting, everyday entertainment that lasts. They lead the way in the industry where responsible gaming is the company's backbone and they are united by the ambition to make a difference in the gaming industry. They strive for a long-term sustainable business and care about their employees, customers, and society; profit goes to charity.
"From day one our vision and strategies have been aligned with generating long-term sustainable profit to support the society. That’s the sole reason we exist."
OFFER
Join our dedicated Payment Team at PAF, where cutting-edge technology meets a strong commitment to safety, integrity, and innovation. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to develop high-performance solutions while making a real difference in the gaming industry.
What's in it for you as an employee?
- Flexible working hours to make your everyday life easier.
- Generous terms regarding pensions, wellness programs, and free healthcare.
- They avoid overtime; having you stay with them for 10 years is more important than short-term business goals.
- Personal development plans and the possibility of growing into a technical team lead
Work Location:
- A hybrid arrangement, where you work from the office a few days each week.
- You can also choose to work abroad for 3 months a year. The only requirement is to work approximately the same hours as your colleagues.
THE TEAM & ROLE
This role places you in the payment team, consisting of six highly experienced and skilled developers, where openness and everyone's contributions and opinions are valued.
You will participate in the entire development lifecycle of the payment platform, from requirements analysis to deployment and maintenance. You will leverage your Java expertise to influence architectural decisions and understand their long-term implications.
Additionally, you will collaborate on developing a robust, secure, and scalable payment platform, focusing exclusively on backend development.
Feel free to check out their tech radar to see which technologies are coming, which they use, and which they are phasing out!
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE...
... is someone who is up for a solid challenge as a developer and has a genuine interest in tech and code. We believe you have several years of experience working on complex backend systems. You are interested in learning new technologies and languages as needed, but already fluent in Java.
What You Bring
✅ 2+ years of experience as a Java Developer, with expertise in:
- Modern Java and Spring Boot
- Kafka and PostgreSQL
- AWS or other cloud platforms
Bonus Points For
🌟 Knowledge of Open Banking and PSD2 regulations
🌟 Experience in the payment processing domain
What Matters Most
We value skills over formal degrees. A strong candidate will demonstrate:
✔ Good communication skills
✔ A team-player mentality
✔ Independence & accountability
✔ Proven experience and knowledge in the field
Why Join Us?
- Work in a technically stimulating environment
- Collaborate with highly skilled engineers
- Stay on the cutting edge of modern Java development
If this feels like your kind of challenge, do not hesitate to apply!
ABOUT PAF
Paf is a Nordic gaming company founded on Åland in 1966 to generate profit for the benefit of society. They were one of the very first gaming companies to go online in 1999. Many of their games are exclusive to Paf and developed by their in-house Games Studio. They are an award-winning industry leader in responsible gaming. Their physical gaming operations include over 30 cruise ships crisscrossing the Baltic and North Seas.
Paf has roughly 330 employees representing 29 nationalities, with offices located in Åland, Helsinki, Stockholm, Riga, Tallinn, Oslo, Norrköping, Gzira, and Madrid. Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) is licensed and controlled by the Government of Åland.
In 2022, the Paf Group had a total turnover of 165,7 million euros and a profit of 44,4 million euros. More information at aboutpaf.com

ABOUT PINETREE
At Pinetree, we have a vision and mission to differentiate ourselves from the crowd and are Sweden's contenders in talent search and matching.
By working as an agency, the value to you as an employee is that we have an extensive network of partner companies that we continuously ensure high-quality standards.
This recruitment is direct employment at Paf and all applications, questions, administration, and Pinetree AB manages the recruitment process.
- Departments
- Software Development
- Role
- Java
- Locations
- Stockholm
- Remote status
- Hybrid

Stockholm
About Pinetree
Pinetree works with search, recruitment, and headhunting within IT. We are based in Stockholm but recruit from north to south in Sweden.
Midlevel Java Developer (2+ years)
An international gaming company with the clear purpose to generate funds for the benefit of society
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