Software Engineer - People Platform

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our dynamic team, dedicated to advancing IKEA’s digital infrastructure and capabilities. In this role, you will be responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). They bridge the gap between development and operations teams by automating workflows and ensuring a smooth development lifecycle., You’ll be a vital part in the transformation of IKEA into a more front line obsessed company by ensuring that we constantly understand what our co-workers are telling us. This mean that you will:

Drive modern software engineering principles, utilization of proper tools and create a strong digital foundation for IKEAs Digital products and business.

Other responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement Python and SQL code with CI/CD pipelines on GCP using tools like Github Actions or Cloud Functions.
• Manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.
• Monitor application and infrastructure health and troubleshoot issues
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and develop solutions that address business needs.
• Implementing best practices for reliability, and performance optimization.
• Contributing to the automation of data pipeline deployment and monitoring using DevOps practices and tools.
• Participating in code reviews, knowledge sharing sessions, and continuous learning activities to enhance your skills and contribute to the team’s success.

We expect you to be tech agnostic. You should feel comfortable working with a variety of technologies. Experience with cloud-native app development on GCP - you have a good understanding of cloud storage, databases, serverless and you understand how to use cloud-native in production., * Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as BigQuery, CloudSQL, and Pub/Sub, or similar cloud-based data processing technologies.

• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data engineering, such as Python or Java, and experience with related frameworks and libraries.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and experience with relational databases.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices for continuous integration and deployment of data pipelines, including version control systems like Git.
• Ability to clollaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business objectives.
• Alignment with IKEA’s values and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people, with a passion for leveraging data to drive positive change.

This is our wish list! If you don’t recognize yourself in all these points, you might still be an excellent candidate for the role.

The must-haves we see for this role is though:

• Formal qualifications in computer science, software engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a software engineer, data engineer, or equivalent, working in agile and iterative teams
• Strong programming and data manipulation skills using Python and advanced SQL
• Excellent hands-on knowledge of modern data platforms and orchestration tools, specifically Apache Airflow, dbt, and Apache Spark
• Familiarity with at least two of the databases - BigQuery, Firestore, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch
• Proven experience building system integrations (REST APIs, data ingestion) and working with reporting/analytics tools like Looker/PowerBI/Apache Superset

The IKEA culture and values are very much a part of our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at IKEA on our website www.ikea.com., We’re the ones who make it possible for people to have a smarter life at home and a hassle-free and rewarding shopping experience. Together we work to find new digital solutions for every business need to help make IKEA a great and efficient place to work. We like to think of ourselves as innovative and modern, and we believe that nothing would actually work without us.