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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Engineer (AR, Spatial & AI-powered Experiences) - **Company:** IKEA B.V. - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Backend, Information Technology, Low Latency, Celery, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.nl/job/nlaa9af844e5c8d039948a986c00fc2661/eaa ## About the Role Key responsibilities (text) We are looking for a hands-on backend engineer who enjoys working in technically rich environments and collaborating across teams and locations. Does this sound like you? * You are a strong software engineer with solid computer science fundamentals. * You enjoy designing and building robust backend systems and APIs that scale. * You care deeply about code quality, reliability, and maintainability. * You communicate clearly and collaborate with empathy and positivity. * You are comfortable working in distributed teams and across time zones., We believe you'll thrive in this role if you have: * Strong software engineering skills and excellent computer science foundations. * 3+ years of experience with Python and Django in production environments. * 3+ years of experience with SQL, preferably PostgreSQL. * Experience using Celery or similar background task processing frameworks. * Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal. * A collaborative, empathetic, and positive working style. Nice to have: * Experience with containers and container-based deployment. * Experience working with Google Cloud Platform. * Experience building low-latency, customer-facing systems. * Experience with DAG or pipeline orchestration tools such as Airflow ., Team vision (text) 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. ## Description As a Backend Engineer - IKEA Kreativ, you will: * Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that power the IKEA Kreativ platform. * Work hands-on with Python and Django, contributing to both new features and existing systems. * Collaborate closely with Geomagical Labs engineers in California on platform design and system integrations. * Participate in scoping, designing, and implementing new API features and backend subsystems. * Improve scalability, reliability, and performance of backend systems used by millions of customers. * Work with other IKEA service teams to build integrations across the broader Home Imagination Platform. * Contribute to healthy engineering practices, including: * Code reviews to ensure code and architectural quality * Writing and reviewing technical and design documentation * Driving effective automated testing and operational excellence, Team vision ( title) Together as a team ## Related Videos - [IKEA Story: Transforming an Iconic Retail Brand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/444-ikea-story-transforming-an-iconic-retail-brand) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Celery on AWS ECS - the art of background tasks & continuous deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/561-celery-on-aws-ecs-the-art-of-background-tasks-continuous-deployment) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Building Developer Experience - Brick by Brick](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1461-building-developer-experience-brick-by-brick) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) ## Related Articles - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)