Senior Software Engineer | IKEA Range Operations | Enabling functions

IKEA is on a transformation journey with the aim of combining our home furnishing knowledge with digital capabilities. The focus in our digitalization of product content is to enable effective planning creation and distribution of impactful content across all channels and markets all while enabling collaboration with partners and external parties across the globe. 

To enable our transformation were on the lookout for Software Engineers that understand the software development principles have the programming language skillsand can implement digital solutions that will realize this journey of Omnichannel content. Heres your chance to really make a difference! 

Role

As a Software Engineer you will collaborate closely with colleagues in a cross-functional Agile team including Software Engineers Data Scientists and Solution Architects to design and develop cloud-based products that address business needs defined by the Digital Product Lead.

You will be part of building and evolving a global application that uses AI and data from multiple IKEA sources to enrich content with meaningful metadata. By combining technology and intelligence youll help create solutions that enable IKEA and retailers to present and manage product information more accurately consistently and sustainably across all channels.

This is a unique opportunity to work on AI-powered data-rich systems that have a tangible global impact improving how millions of customers experience IKEA every day.

About You

You see both the big picture and the finer details. You believe in teamwork and focus on outcomes over output. Youre self-motivated curious and comfortable exploring new technologies from backend systems to AI and data-driven applications. Most importantly youre a humble team player who enjoys turning ideas into real impactful solutions.

Technical Environment

Were looking for someone who enjoys solving problems end to end from backend logic to frontend interfaces and whos happy to learn along the way. You dont need to know everything on day one; what matters most is curiosity collaboration and the ability to take ownership of your work.

Youll be working with technologies like:

• Python 3.10 We build object-oriented applications using modern Python. If you write clean structured code and like improving how things are done youll feel at home.
• FastAPI Our main framework for developing APIs. Experience with any REST-based framework is welcome well help you get comfortable with ours.
• Frontend development While the role leans backend were looking for someone whos comfortable implementing frontend features as well. You dont need to be a design expert youll collaborate with our partner agency (Range Rodeo) but you should be able to build functional user-friendly interfaces with guidance.
• Azure We run our services in the cloud. Experience with Azure is great but knowledge from any cloud platform will translate well.
• Terraform and GitHub Actions We use these for deployments and automation. If youve worked with infrastructure-as-code or want to grow that skill theres room to do so here.
• Testing We value testing and continuous improvement. You dont need to be a testing specialist just someone who cares about quality and learning how to measure impact.
• SSO permissions and access control Youll work with these security areas and well help you learn whats needed to do this effectively.
• AI and data-driven applications Experience is a plus but at minimum a curiosity and willingness to work with AI-powered systems is required.

Recruitment process

Call with a Recruiter An informal conversation to explore whether the role the company and IKEA values  are a good fit for both sides.

Meet your Hiring Manager A deeper discussion about your background and experience.

Technical Assignment Complete a coding exercise to showcase your skills.

Technical Interview Review your solution and discuss hands-on examples with a couple of our Engineers.

Meet your Grandparent A grandparent is the manager of the hiring manager. Supportive and full of knowledge helping you get a good start with a broader perspective on the role you applied for.

References Provide contacts who can speak to your skills and experience.

Additional information

This is a full-time position located in Malmö (Aligned with our operational requirements gatherings in Älmhult are integral to our business operation). 

This role sits in the digital product area Commercial and reports to the Team you would like to know more about the roleor if you have questions about the recruitment process please connect with Jordi Menick () 

At IKEA we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the welcome no matter where you come from what you believe and what you look like. We dont even care how you have furnished your home. Were interested in you simply because youre if your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply believe that peoples different perspectives backgrounds and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. 

If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process please let us know.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time