Software Developer

As a Software Developer, you'll play an important part in the team and bring valuable IKEA knowledge into a new setting. In the coming years, we will continue to build the digital backbone that connects our range, our data and our customer experience - and semantic technologies are at the heart of how we make that connection meaningful. Your primary focus will be continuing to grow our knowledge graph and data-driven capabilities. We hope that you are curious about ontologies, data modelling and building software that helps machines and people understand IKEA's world a little better. This is an entry-level software engineering role, assigned to a technology domain or digital product. You'll work on one or several product components - spanning front-end, back-end, mobile, data modelling, data ingestion pipelines, or embedded systems depending on your area. You'll be part of a team that values quality, reuse, and learning from each other. You'll plan your own work, keep the backlog up to date, and contribute both to day-to-day delivery and to continuously improving how the team works. The impact of our work continues to resonate in homes and hearts across the world. On a typical working day, you will:

• Develop and maintain software solutions within your assigned technology domain, platform, or product area.
• Deliver tested, maintainable, and deployable code that supports business outcomes while adhering to architectural principles, security requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate closely with your product team to create robust, scalable, and cohesive solutions, always prioritizing the overall product experience.
• Plan and organize development work effectively by breaking down complex tasks, prioritizing high-impact activities, and maintaining an up-to-date backlog.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, ways of working, and development practices while staying curious about emerging technologies and innovations.
• Support delivery planning and performance tracking through activities such as feature estimation, backlog refinement, and monitoring team throughput.
• Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation and actively share knowledge, expertise, and learnings with teammates.
• Contribute to solution ideation and design by developing proposals, prototypes, mock-ups, data models, and configurations that help shape future product capabilities.

The role as a Software Developer requires you to:

• Have solid IKEA experience
• Have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Have up to three years of experience in software development, making this an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals looking to grow their expertise.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of software engineering principles and hands-on experience developing high-quality software solutions.
• Have experience working with agile development practices, continuous integration, and automated deployment tools.
• Possess technical knowledge within software development, with an interest in or exposure to semantic technologies.
• Bring a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset, combined with a strong curiosity for learning and continuous improvement.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to a variety of stakeholders.
• Be comfortable navigating ambiguity, taking ownership, and approaching complex challenges with a pragmatic mindset.

It is a plus if you also:

• Have experience working with semantic technologies such as Metaphactory, RDFox, or similar platforms.
• Have experience independently evaluating, testing, and prototyping new technologies or technical solutions.
• Are familiar with the IKEA culture, values, and ways of working.