Software engineers to IKEA Marketing & Communications, Älmhult!

IKEA Marketing & Communications is now recruiting 5 Software Engineers to the business unit Technology & Platform. Here we enable innovative digital experiences for IKEA by leveraging intuitive technology to automate and simplify processes, allowing co-workers to focus on what truly matters. This involves taking the lead in creating efficient and impactful content production, establishing modern and agile operations and infrastructure with a focus on cost-effectiveness, and driving the development of a cutting-edge 3D technology foundation for IKEA. You will be part of achieving and delivering value through empowered, cross-functional teams working collaboratively.

Job Description

At IKEA, we're on a mission to find visionary individuals with a global flair for digital marketing and content management! We're searching for top-notch engineers who can whip up exceptional products, see the grand vision, and lead our tech development across a galaxy of innovative solutions. So, do you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic dream team and help shape the future of IKEA? Let's create something amazing together!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend services.
• Utilize Azure cloud services to deploy, manage, and scale applications, ensuring consistent performance across different environments.
• Implement microservices architecture to enable modular and maintainable systems.
• Create, deploy, and manage containerized applications, ensuring consistency and reliability.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes, contributing to improved development efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend developers, pipeline developers, DevOps engineers, and project managers, to deliver high-quality solutions on time.

About you

IKEA is recruiting for self-driven, tech-savvy software engineers with a passion for innovation and user-focused solutions. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced, creative environments, have experience with modern languages, technologies, and frameworks, and aim to enhance user and business value through cutting-edge apps and systems. Bonus points for content production experience! Perfect - you're the expert we're looking for!

You'll need these skills to rock this role:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to troubleshoot data-related issues.
• Experience working in equal or comparable position for at least 3 years
• Coding knowledge and experience from agile way of working
• Excellent in programming, preferably in several programming languages: such as Java, JavaScript, API, .Net, Python.
• Containers and Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform.

Company description

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people - and we're always searching for new and better ways to do it. We use our home furnishing knowledge to create products and solutions that will enable more people to live the life they want. Through creativity, IKEA Marketing & Communication AB connects the heart of IKEA to the hearts and minds of the many people.

We plan and produce inspiring content that enables our retail markets to grow and position IKEA as a purpose-led business and an expert in life at home. We are based in Älmhult, Sweden - the heart of IKEA. Our strength is our 400+ talented co-workers: strategists, channel experts, developers, photographers, motion media producers, 3D artists, graphic designers, copywriters, interior designers, and many more competences. We are proud of our craftsmanship and ability to unleash creativity at scale.

The core of our offer is the common content made available to IKEA retailers around the globe. In addition, we offer market-specific content and on-request support to meet the needs of our markets. IKEA Marketing & Communication also develops the common marketing agenda for IKEA, leading in marketing and communication topics and contributing to our business strategies. Our culture and values guide us in everything we do. We become better as a team by building on our strengths and differences. Together, we strive for an inclusive work environment where we all feel safe, welcomed, respected, supported, and appreciated for who we are and what we contribute with. This is the place where you can inspire billions of people around the world. Are you ready to make a better everyday life for the many people? We want to hear from you!

Additional information

The position is a permanent role at IKEA Marketing & Communication. You will be based in Älmhult. We understand the importance of balance between work and personal life and are therefore able to offer you a flexible and a hybrid workplace.

How to apply

In this recruitment IKEA is collaborating with Experis IT. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Recruitment Consultant Jenny Flygare by phone to 070 - 255 71 43, or e-mail, at [email protected]. To apply for the position, please use www.experis.se. Since the selection and interviews take place continuously during the application period, submitting your application early improves your chances of being considered. If you have questions or need help with the process, don't hesitate to ask

We look forward to receiving your application!