Software Engineer in Digital Automation

As a Software Engineer in Digital Automation, you will design, develop, test, deploy and maintain high-quality software that enables automation and supports business outcomes across the IKEA value chain. You will work within an agile, cross-functional team and contribute across the full software lifecycle, from understanding needs and shaping solutions to operating and continuously improving them in production.

You will apply modern software engineering principles and use appropriate tools, automation and delivery practices to create secure, reliable, reusable and maintainable solutions. Within Digital Automation, your work may include workflow and process automation, integrations, APIs, low-code or pro-code extensions, data models, cloud services and AI-enabled capabilities. The exact technology focus will depend on the assigned product, platform or technology domain.

More specifically, in this role you will (be)

• Develop and operate software for the assigned Digital Automation product, platform or technology domain, taking shared responsibility for quality throughout its lifecycle.
• Deliver tested, deployable and maintainable code that supports agreed business outcomes, architectural principles and security requirements.
• Apply and promote modern software engineering practices, including version control, code review, automated testing, continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Work collaboratively in an agile, cross-functional team, contributing to planning, backlog refinement, delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Create and evaluate solution proposals and prototypes, such as mock-ups, data models, integrations or proof-of-concept implementations.
• Continuously explore relevant technologies, tools, standards and working methods that can improve innovation, productivity, reliability and user experience.
• Produce and maintain appropriate technical documentation and proactively share knowledge, learning and good practices with colleagues.
• Contribute to team and product performance indicators and work with colleagues to continuously improve delivery effectiveness and technical quality.

We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing company in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things.

Experience & Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in computer science, software engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Minimum three years of professional experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, deploying and maintaining software solutions.
• Experience working in agile software development teams with a DevOps working setup, self-organisation and delivery against agreed commitments.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional and culturally diverse teams.
• Experience with digital automation, workflow solutions, integrations, APIs, cloud services, low-code platforms or AI-enabled solutions is an advantage.

Knowledge & Motivation

• Good knowledge of software engineering principles and modern development practices using industry-standard tools.
• Good knowledge of design and architecture concepts, and the ability to follow agreed architectural, security and interoperability requirements.
• Technical knowledge of relevant technologies, standards, protocols and interfaces, and the ability to apply them effectively.
• Clear communication skills, verbally and in writing, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships across organisational levels and backgrounds.
• Passion for delivering high-quality software and a great user experience.
• Motivation to continuously develop programming skills and stay curious about evolving tools, technologies and ways of working.
• A solution-oriented, collaborative mindset, with the confidence to navigate uncertainty, challenge existing approaches and prototype new ideas.

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Jason Dennehy, Platform Manager in D&T SCD. Please also note that we only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your application at the latest 09.10.2026.

You might have some questions about the recruitment process, and we are more than happy to answer those! Feel free to connect with the People & Culture Generalist, Katarzyna Ziółkowska-Niezgoda.