Accelerator- Junior Software Engineer

Software Engineers to join Ingka in Amsterdam - Madrid (San Sebastián de los Reyes) - Malmö - Helsingborg - Älmhult
IKEA is looking for co-workers of tomorrow! Do you want to kick-start your career and join our IKEA Accelerator Program for Junior Software Engineers at IKEA Digital? Our goal is to find people who have an interest in Software Engineering and have great ambitions to learn and develop. We offer you a unique chance to gain experience and grow with us at IKEA.
We are looking for engineers within; Frontend web, Frontend mobile, Fullstack web, Fullstack mobile, and Backend/API who are early in their career – either fresh graduates or those who have a few years of job experience – and are excited about new technology, making great interfaces for our users with innovative ways of working and want to be a part of shaping the future of IKEA!
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
You will be part of a group of new recruits, get trained together to quickly get up to speed, and get into your new role. You will learn how we do things here at IKEA as well as gain in-depth knowledge of the company and our digital engineering practices. The program will give you the grounding to develop in your role and future career at IKEA. Beyond the support from the Accelerator Program, you will belong to a product team from day one and your time will be divided between software engineering work in your team and attending program activities. You will be trained in programming languages and skills relevant to executing your tasks in the role.
For FAQ and more information regarding the Accelerator program please visit join.ingka.com/accelerator
Your product team builds a part of digital IKEA: from the IKEA.com website and app all the way through to essential systems for our co-workers to do their jobs effectively. We are building future customer and co-worker experiences for IKEA. We use modern technologies and ways of working (e.g., cloud-native microservices, CI/CD, Agile, DevOps, and edge computing). We strive to be highly data-driven in decision making and we constantly explore new technologies like machine learning and AR/VR. To read more about the technologies we use, please visit https://techradar.ingka.com/.
WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU
We are looking for problem solvers who have a humanistic approach. You are curious, you see failure as a way of learning and innovating, pushing your skills, and feeling safe with a leader and a team that you trust. You see an ever-changing environment as a constant flow of opportunities and learning. You see the greater joy in sharing your success but also the strength in sharing failures. Just like us, you’re inspired to create magical, digital experiences for IKEA customers and co-workers.
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 those and life at IKEA on our website https://about.ikea.com/en/about-us/ikea-culture-and-values.
WHAT’S THE ICING ON THE CAKE?
You will be a part of a great culture as well as our vision “to create a better everyday life for the many people” – for customers and co-workers. You will work and thrive in a truly people and planet-positive work environment.


Some of the perks that we offer:
A workplace where you can be yourself
Equal pay (our salaries are set independently of race, gender, age, or other individual characteristics)
Continuous opportunities for learning
Co-worker discount
World’s greatest colleagues
Latest technology and lots of data challenges

And much more…
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.
APPLY NOW!
Please apply with your application in English. Note that we will review applications continuously and can’t process any applications through email.
The start date for the Software Engineer accelerator program is September 1st, 2022.
At IKEA, 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. Our different views, backgrounds, and personalities make us better understand our customers, give us more fun at work and spark more and better ideas. Perhaps your unique take on something could lead to a great idea that creates a better everyday life for the many people.
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
PLEASE NOTE
You will choose your preferred location when submitting your application. Note the main location for this advert is Malmö and will be shown in the confirmation email- even though you chose another location.
The CV and cover letter have to be written in English to be processed.