Viaplay Group

Overview

  • Joined Viaplay Group as a software engineer, moving from a resource-constrained startup to a large, multinational streaming organization.
  • Works primarily in TypeScript monorepos, contributing to services and systems designed to support millions of users.
  • Manages AWS infrastructure through CloudFormation and works with services including DynamoDB and Kinesis.
  • Uses GitHub Actions to automate unit, integration, and end-to-end testing and deployment workflows.
  • Collaborates across countries, cultures, and disciplines in a hybrid working environment.
  • Explores responsible engineering applications of AI-assisted development and automated code review.
  • Expanding systems-level knowledge through an interest in Rust and performance-oriented engineering.

Short Summary

At Viaplay Group, I am developing experience in large-scale streaming systems, mature cloud infrastructure, and quality-focused delivery practices. The role has strengthened my understanding of how thoughtful engineering, automation, and cross-functional collaboration support reliable products for millions of users.

Key Takeaways

  • Experience working with large-scale, user-facing systems and reliability-focused engineering practices.
  • Hands-on AWS infrastructure management with CloudFormation, DynamoDB, and Kinesis.
  • Practical CI/CD automation across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing with GitHub Actions.
  • Collaboration within an international, multicultural engineering organization.
  • Continued growth in AI-assisted development, Rust, and performance-oriented systems engineering.

Experience

In January 2026, I joined Viaplay Group as a Software Engineer after three years at Delectatech. Moving from a startup to an established international streaming company has given me a new perspective on engineering at scale: systems must be thoughtfully designed, well tested, and resilient because they serve millions of users.

My work is primarily based in TypeScript monorepos. I also manage AWS infrastructure with CloudFormation and work with services such as DynamoDB and Kinesis. This environment has let me deepen my cloud knowledge while contributing to a broader and more mature technical ecosystem.

A major area of growth has been automated delivery. I use GitHub Actions to support testing and deployment workflows across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels. The emphasis on reliability and repeatability has reinforced the value of balancing delivery speed with careful validation.

I work in a hybrid, multinational environment alongside colleagues with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. That collaboration has broadened how I approach communication and technical decision-making within larger teams.

Viaplay also gives me room to explore emerging engineering practices, including AI-assisted development and automated code review, while keeping human judgment central to quality. I am also building toward more systems-level work by studying Rust and performance-oriented programming.