Junior Software Engineer - Digital Food Experience

IKEA; San Sebastián de los Reyes; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global furniture retailer is seeking a Junior Software Engineer in Madrid, Spain to deliver quality software and collaborate within agile teams. The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset and an interest in building well-structured software systems. The role supports hybrid work, requiring in-office attendance three days a week. Reach out to our recruiter for more details.

Formación

• Desire to understand problems and ask questions.
• Open to new ideas and willing to learn.
• Interest in building reliable software systems.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure software reliability and safety.
• Develop coding skills with various technologies.
• Practice software engineering best practices.
• Engage in the entire software lifecycle.
• Collaborate in agile teams.

Conocimientos

Problem-Solving Mindset

Growth Mindset

Tech Stack Interest

Herramientas

Go

Kotlin

Python

TypeScript

Descripción del empleo

What you need to know

At IKEA, we strongly believe that we can help people and the planet while creating an affordable and better everyday life at home. We believe it is our responsibility to find a greater purpose and create space to innovate. We believe that innovation comes from daring to fail; these stories inspire us to explore and dare to try again. We believe that we thrive when meeting incredible people that are on the same mission at IKEA. People who are very humble, supportive, and committed to lead into the future and create a better life for more of the many people by putting the customers and their homes at the heart of all we do.

WHO YOU ARE

You're naturally curious and enjoy exploring how things work. You understand that learning together is more effective than trying to solve everything alone. You're open to new ideas and willing to adjust your approach based on what you learn. You believe in helping others and are excited to see your team succeed. You're proactive in finding solutions and are always looking for ways to improve. You connect with IKEA's values and are eager to learn and grow. Whether you've gained your knowledge through formal education or self‑study, you're committed to keeping up with software engineering best practices. You're comfortable asking questions and are excited to take ownership of your work. You're interested in building reliable and well‑structured software systems.

Key Highlights

• Problem‑Solving Mindset: You have a strong desire to deeply understand problems and aren't afraid to ask "stupid" questions.
• Growth Mindset: You prioritize learning, are open to new ideas, and understand that the right mindset is more important than existing technical expertise.
• Real‑World Application: You appreciate the difference between academic/hobby coding and code driven by real business needs. Even basic exposure to business driven code is a plus.
• Tech Stack Interest: While not mandatory, having an interest or experience in our tech stack is a bonus.

Your Responsibilities as a Junior Software Engineer you will

• Deliver quality software: You'll work with the team to ensure our software is reliable and safe, and you'll see how your work impacts our customers.
• Develop coding skills: You'll get to work with backend technologies like Go, Kotlin, Python, or TypeScript, and while we expect some proficiency, we'll support you in learning these languages.
• Practice good software engineering: You'll learn and apply best practices like continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews, with guidance from your team.
• Embrace a "You build it, you run it" DevOps‑approach: You'll be involved in the entire software lifecycle, from development to deployment and maintenance, with support along the way.
• Experiment and innovate: You'll have the opportunity to try out new ideas and contribute to creating valuable solutions.
• Collaborate in agile teams: You'll work with your team and other departments to develop and maintain our products, following agile practices.
• Learn to collaborate effectively: You'll participate in agile development, working closely with your team to deliver projects.
• Provide and receive support: You'll help and learn from other developers, creating a supportive and safe environment.
• Contribute to improving our processes: You'll help us explore new technologies and improve our development standards.
• Work with cross‑functional teams: You'll collaborate with other teams to ensure our digital solutions meet business needs.

Our team within IKEA

Hi, I’m Akshi, Engineering Manager at IKEA — and I’d love for you to join my team. We’re looking for a true team player — someone who cares deeply about their craft, shares ideas freely, and sees opportunities everywhere. You’re curious, creative, and driven to build high‑quality applications that make a real impact. At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people, and IKEA Food is a big part of that. Beyond our famous meatballs, we’re reimagining how we connect with customers — in stores and at home — through meaningful, sustainable digital experiences. We believe in purpose‑driven work, co‑creation, and the courage to experiment, learn, and grow together. Here, you’ll find humble, passionate people shaping the future of the IKEA Food experience — always putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Questions and support? Let's connect!

This position is based in Madrid, Spain.

Working Mode

The Role is Hybrid and we come in 3 days a week to the office.

Recruitment

Feel free to contact our recruiter, Warren Roach - [e-mail].

In our team we love puzzles and are always looking for ways to make things smarter, safer and more user‑friendly. We all come from different backgrounds and together we enable efficient product development and production through innovative engineering. Of course we also make sure that our products live up to the highest standards of quality, design, function, price and sustainability.