Hello, we’re Karnov. And if you’re not a legal expert, you probably haven’t heard of us. You might have seen a row of yellow books last time you passed by a legal office in Denmark. That’s us! Now, you don’t have to be an Ace Attorney yourself to join us. But if you’re a software engineer looking for a place full of talent, interesting challenges and great people, keep reading.

The People

We have Board Game Lovers, Wind Surfers, Bonafide Video Gamers, Cycling Enthusiasts, Mechanical Keyboard Experts, Advent of Code Maestros, Ultra Runners, Meme Queens and Short Kings, Musicians, Movie Buffs and much, much more. And we very much look forward to welcoming a new team member aboard.

About the Job

The position is for our software team working on our main customer facing platform, on a team composed of frontend engineers, backend engineers and a product owner. We deeply care about making software of high quality in a fun environment full of highly competent colleagues to collaborate with and learn from.

The vast majority of the work will be in a React frontend in TypeScript.

We never ask our teams to work evenings or weekends and offer a flexible, common sense driven hybrid work from home policy.

The Stack

• Backend: Ruby (v 3.4.3) and Rails (v 8.0)
• Frontend: React (v 18.3.1)
• Devops Stuff: Docker, Google Cloud and Kubernetes

About You

We strive to empower our engineers as much as possible and give them the freedom to maximize their happiness and productivity. Working in a trusting environment is extremely important to us, and we expect you to naturally take ownership and responsibility together with your team.

Our domain can be challenging for newcomers, and if you’re the kind of person to ask whenever in doubt, this will benefit you here. And of course, loving programming is a huge plus.

Must Haves

• Strong problem solving skills
• Very comfortable with JavaScript and TypeScript
• A substantial love for tests
• A growth mindset anchored in collaboration & communication

Nice to haves

• 2+ years of experience in React
• Good CI/CD skills
• Solid Docker game
• Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and ability to help with smaller backend tasks

About Us

Now is the perfect time to become part of Karnov Group! In Karnov Group, you will experience a company in rapid development, where the business is being rethought and digitized, and where we are continuously undergoing a transformation from a traditional publishing house to a modern information technology company. Karnov Group is a leading provider of critical information in the fields of law, tax, auditing, accounting, as well as environmental, health, and safety matters in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, Spain, and Portugal. Our solutions are based on reliable knowledge authored by experts and delivered through technology.

Psychological Safety is a cornerstone that supports our cultural values. In our daily operations, we act in accordance with and live up to these values by simply ”walking the talk”. You therefore become part of an attractive work culture and a dynamic environment in an ambitious company with talented colleagues who support and respect each other. We believe that close collaboration across the entire company contributes to serving our customers in the best possible way.

Finally, you will join a competent team and a centrally located workplace in Copenhagen — near Nørreport Station. Partly remote work is part of our work-life-balance.

This is how you proceed

If you want to know more about the role or who we are, you are welcome to contact Team Lead and Software Engineer Nicolas Feer at nicolas.feer@karnovgroup.com. However until June 30^th, you are more likely to get an answer from Qais Mahmoud at qais.mahmoud@karnovgroup.com as Nick is on vacation.

We aim to fill the position as soon as possible and will evaluate applications as they arrive. We are looking forward to receiving your CV no later than July 4^th, 2025.