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# Senior Software Engineer - Observability Core Platform Engineering

- **Company:** IKEA B.V.
- **Location:** AMSTERDAM ZUIDOOST, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Continuous Integration, Github, Python (Programming Language), Octopus Deploy, Large Language Models, Grafana, Git, Kubernetes, Terraform
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobbird.com/nl/vacature/25449258-senior-software-engineer-observability-core-platform-engineering

## About the Role

* 5+ years as a systems/software engineer.
 * You have a creative mindset: inquisitive, innovative, and passionate about learning and sharing knowledge.
 * Strong in Python (or Go), comfortable working on platform code and tooling.
 * Hands-on Experience from implementation of different Observability solutions
 * Deep experience with Kubernetes, GCP and/or Alicloud, and running services in hybrid environments.
 * Hands-on skills in Grafana, Mimir, Tempo, Loki, OpenTelemetry and modern SRE/Observability practices.
 * A strong platform engineering mindset for how to build and ship software at scale.
 * You naturally use AI/ML/LLM tools and "vibe coding" to boost your effectiveness - from exploring designs to writing and reviewing code - and you're comfortable in Agile teams using Jira, Git and CI/CD to deliver value quickly.

## Description

* Design and evolve a Kubernetes-based Observability platform running in hybrid infrastructure (on prem + GCP/Alicloud).
 * Build fully automated platform workflows with Terraform, Argo CD, Helm and GitHub Actions, integrated into CI/CD.
 * Operate and improve Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Mimir and OpenTelemetry-based Observability for critical services at large scale.
 * Work with platform and product teams to develop new features in the platform supporting their everyday life in Observability insights.
 * Research new features in the Observability community to ensure we always stay on the forefront of development.
 * Act as an SRE/Observability partner to product teams, driving reliability, automation and a great developer experience - continuously leveraging AI tools to increase impact and speed., * Hands-on experience with IKEA's large-scale Observability platform and modern open source tooling (Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Mimir, OpenTelemetry) in a hybrid, multi cloud setup.
 * A vibrant, entrepreneurial, and innovative environment with a small team of dedicated engineers.
 * Great development opportunities and a chance to make a significant impact on IKEA's digital transformation.
 * We care about a healthy, flexible life balance and a culture where you can be yourself and grow - personally and professionally.


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