Software Engineer with Agile Responsibilities | Range Core (Food)

IKEA Gruppe; Malmö kommun; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

IKEA Gruppe is hiring a Software Engineer in Malmö, Sweden, to contribute as both a developer and Scrum Master. You will support agile team dynamics and drive product development for the home furnishing business, fostering communication within an international team.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years experience in Java, strong skills in Scrum methodologies, and cloud deployment on AWS, with a focus on developing optimal solutions at the lowest prices.

IKEA values diversity and encourages all to apply, regardless of background.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Java with RESTful services using Spring Boot.
• Experience managing teams using Scrum methodologies, Scrum Master certification preferred.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services for application deployment.
• Building event-driven systems and integrations.
• Experience with MySQL and MSSQL for data modeling and optimization.
• Curiosity in system design within the PLM ecosystem Optiva from Infor.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage everyday business for the software development team as Scrum Master.
• Contribute technically to product development.
• Ensure Scrum ceremonies are honored.

Job description

Hej Software Engineer,

Do you want to furnish the future to make room for everyone? With us, you can feel at home at work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our Software Engineer, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before.

We are looking for a Software Engineer who can take on a combined role as both developer and Scrum Master, contributing to the team’s technical delivery while supporting agile ways of working. You will join the Digital Product Area Range Core - Food within Technology at Inter IKEA, Range Operations.

The Range Core Area is dedicated to ensuring an attractive, consistent, and efficient way of working for product development and our suppliers. Our goal is to establish a strong foundation for IKEA's product information, enabling its seamless use across the entire value chain. We are growing our team in Malmö, Sweden, but you need to have great communication and collaboration skills to be able to integrate our offshore team.

Your new job

We’re looking for a Software Engineer who loves to learn new things and develop but never wants to be fully grown. At Core Business Range, we are ready to take the next step in our journey by focusing, simplifying, and putting the product at the center, fully concentrating on our core assignments. Our business revolves around developing products; it’s at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for someone who is passionate about home furnishing business and enthusiastic about solving real needs in people’s homes. You will play a key role in our journey as we dare to be IKEA, optimize for relevance, and ensure we offer the best possible products at the lowest possible price.

As a Scrum Master of our software development team, you will play a pivotal role in managing the everyday business for your team colleagues, and to honor the Scrum ceremonies, as well as bringing your technical skills to developing and bringing the product forward.

Qualification

• Strong interest and experience of running a team using Scrum methodologies, Scrum Master certification is preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of work life experience in Strong Java, with hands‑on experience in developing RESTful services using Spring Boot
• Proficient in managing and deploying applications using AWS Cloud services
• Hands‑on experience building event‑driven systems and integrations
• Practical experience with MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) for data modeling, querying, and optimization
• Curiosity to work with system design and development in the PLM ecosystem Optiva from Infor
• Good interpersonal skills: active listening, coaching and facilitation
• Good communication skills: communicating in a clear, structured and honest way – both with in‑house and offshore team and colleagues
• A deep understanding of IKEA's core values and cultural principles as well as a mindset and way of working that reflects this

It’s a plus if you also have

• Skills in building dynamic and responsive user interfaces with NextJS/Typescript
• Knowledge of working with system design and development in the PLM ecosystem Optiva from Infor

More Information

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives.

Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co‑worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down‑to‑earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s 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, just let us know.