Software Engineer Lead – Data Enablement & Platform

IKEA; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA is seeking a Software Engineer Leader for Data Enablement to design and build software that makes enterprise data easy to discover, understand, and use. You will connect data platforms and governance tools, deliver self-service capabilities, and collaborate across product, engineering, and business teams.

You will contribute to scalable, secure data products, APIs, and developer experiences, shaping how coworkers, digital products, and AI solutions access trusted data at scale.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in software engineering and modern development practices.
• Strong programming skills in Python, TypeScript, Java, or Go.
• Experience building applications, APIs, integrations, platform services, or developer-facing products.
• Cloud experience with Azure and/or AWS.
• Understanding of distributed systems and scalable software design.
• Experience with testing, automation, code reviews, CI/CD, and observability.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices.
• Interest in data discovery, metadata governance, or data consumption products.
• Strong collaboration and communication across teams.
• Curiosity and passion for building impactful software.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software products and platform capabilities for data discovery and consumption.
• Develop APIs, services, and integrations connecting Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Collibra, SAP, M3, and related systems.
• Build capabilities for metadata management, lineage, governance, discovery, and trusted data access.
• Create reusable software components and automation to improve platform usability and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and users to deliver intuitive data experiences.
• Coordinate with engineers, product teams, architects, and data specialists across IKEA.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, CI/CD, testing, and observability.
• Help establish engineering standards and promote a strong software culture.
• Improve developer experience and self-service across the data ecosystem.

Skills

Software engineering

Python

TypeScript

Java

Go

APIs

Integrations

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Testing

Observability

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps

Data discovery

Metadata governance

Developer experience

Collaboration

Communication

Job description

IKEA is seeking a Software Engineer Leader for Data Enablement to design and build software that makes enterprise data easy to discover, understand, and use. You will connect data platforms and governance tools, deliver self-service capabilities, and collaborate across product, engineering, and business teams.

You will contribute to scalable, secure data products, APIs, and developer experiences, shaping how coworkers, digital products, and AI solutions access trusted data at scale.