Junior Software Engineer - Tieto Caretech (m/f/d)

About us

Tieto Caretech is modernizing the Nordic health and social care sector with modular, open, and interoperable software. We develop and deliver high quality software solutions and services that enable healthcare and welfare professionals to do their work even better and with higher efficiency - have more time to care.

We are a global team of professionals working on providing products and services to different sectors from healthcare to social care. We work closely with our Finnish customers to develop our own products and services. We want to provide solutions which enable healthcare and social care professionals to spend more valuable time with their patients and customers. With us you can build technology for the good of society and make your mark on the health and wellbeing of people in need.

About the role

Tieto Caretech Private Care team is looking for a (Junior) Software Engineer to join the development of healthcare software solutions used in the Finnish healthcare sector.

This role is an excellent opportunity for a software engineer at the beginning of their career who wants to grow their technical skills while working in a meaningful and regulated domain. You will work as part of an experienced development team and gain hands‑on experience with both existing healthcare systems and modern technologies, while contributing to long‑term development and modernization.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in the development and maintenance of healthcare software solutions
• Work with existing (legacy) systems and tools, ensuring stability and continuity
• Implement features, fixes, and improvements under guidance from senior developers
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code
• Collaborate with system analysts, testers, and other developers
• Learn and follow healthcare regulations, data protection, and security practices
• Participate in Agile/Scrum team activities (planning, reviews, retrospectives)
• Continuously develop your technical skills and healthcare domain knowledge

Required skills and experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Some experience in software development (e.g. from work, studies, projects, or internships)
• Basic understanding of software engineering principles
• Motivation to work existing (legacy) technologies
• Willingness to learn and work with technologies that may be new or less familiar, including legacy systems
• Interest in working in the healthcare sector
• Good problem‑solving skills and a collaborative mindset
• Fluent written and verbal Finnish and English

Beneficial experience

• Experience or studies related to the healthcare sector
• Familiarity with Finnish healthcare systems or processes
• Experience with DynamicHealth
• Basic experience with backend, frontend, or full‑stack development
• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment
• Experience or studies related to the healthcare sector or finance

What we offer

• A supportive environment to grow as a software engineer
• Mentoring and guidance from experienced colleagues
• Meaningful work that contributes to healthcare services and society
• Flexible working model (hybrid)
• Exposure to both legacy systems and modern development practices
• A stable position in a critical and evolving domain

What’s in it for you?

With us you will be part of the important and meaningful work of developing healthcare for all of us. You have an important mission to make a difference that really matters. In addition, as a company we offer you professional growth, open and friendly culture, and an outstanding work-life balance! We believe that our organizational culture is an important part of enabling you to be successful. We provide a flexible hybrid work model as part of our culture and way of working.

Finally, we also believe in curiosity and learning as a lifestyle. We want to encourage you to keep up that curiosity and deepen your knowledge on topics you’re interested in. For example, we host a ‘Keep Learning Week’ twice a year, a week where everyone at Tieto has the possibility to join different training courses in a truly global setting.

Could you be our new colleague?

We look forward to hearing from you! We will fill the position as soon as we find the right persons, so we encourage you to apply today. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact the hiring manager Pekka  Liedes (pekka.liedes@tieto.com)

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