At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.
Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.
At Wolt, our People Apps and Automations team is on a mission to elevate how over 10,000+ employees experience technology every day. As a Junior Software Engineer, you’ll contribute to building innovative tools, streamlining workflows, and developing scalable solutions that make work feel effortless.
You’ll collaborate closely with experienced engineers, IT, and business stakeholders to support and improve automation systems that empower our people to do their best work. This role is designed for early-career engineers who are eager to grow, learn modern technologies, and gain hands-on experience building real production systems in a global tech company.
Join us and help build the backbone of a world-class employee experience at Wolt.
📍 This role is based in Helsinki, Finland.
What You’ll Be Doing- Contribute to designing, building, and maintaining applications that support the employee lifecycle.
- Support the development and evolution of our proprietary automation engine and internal full-stack applications.
- Work closely with senior engineers to implement new features and improve existing systems while learning engineering best practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Wolt to understand their needs and translate them into practical technical solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code in a modern production environment.
- Document your work and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
- Participate in code reviews and actively seek feedback to accelerate your growth.
- Help identify opportunities to improve employee workflows through automation as we scale.
- 2-3 years of experience in software engineering (internships, academic projects, or professional experience).
- A solid foundation in computer science fundamentals (data structures, APIs, databases, system design basics).
- Familiarity with Python and/or modern web frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, React).
- Basic understanding of relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Curiosity about automation, internal tooling, and how technology can improve everyday work.
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear communication skills and fluency in English.
- A collaborative mindset and openness to feedback.
- Willingness to grow within a scaling, international tech company based in Helsinki.
Languages & Frameworks: Python, Flask, FastAPI, React
Infrastructure & Tools: Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS
Testing: Pytest
At Wolt, growth is our default. As a Junior Software Engineer, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on meaningful systems that support our global team, while learning from experienced engineers in one of Wolt’s key hubs in Helsinki.
You’ll join a humble, high-performing team where curiosity is encouraged, ownership is supported, and mentorship is part of the culture. Your work will have visible impact from early on, and you’ll build a strong technical foundation while contributing to systems that scale across a global organization.
If you’re excited to grow your engineering career while building smart, scalable systems that put people first, we’d love to meet you.
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
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What We Do
Wolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that provides an online platform for consumers, merchants and couriers. It connects people looking to order food and other goods with people interested in selling and delivering them. To enable this, Wolt develops a wide range of technologies from local logistics to retail software and financial solutions – as well as operating its own grocery stores under the Wolt Market brand.
Wolt’s products include Wolt+ (subscription service for customers), Wolt for Work (meal benefits and office deliveries for companies), Wolt Drive (fast last-mile deliveries for merchants) and Wolt Self-Delivery (service for merchant partners with their own delivery staff). Wolt’s mission is to make cities better by empowering and growing local communities. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash in 2022. DoorDash operates in 29 countries today, 25 of which are with the Wolt product and brand.
