Application Developer

Imagine yourself sitting on the beach. The sun is shining and the sound of the rolling waves whispers in your ear. It is 26 degrees. Or actually 30. And the Gothenburg in pouring rain that you left this morning feels very far away. The wind of change is here you think, while opening your soft drink.


Sounds pretty awesome right? Well then we would love you to join us at Volvo Group!


Perhaps we cannot promise you a job in the sun; but what we can promise you is an exciting journey. A journey where you will be able to change the user experience for our users all over the world. Come join us on the journey of future transportation!


This is us, your new colleagues


You will be a member of our team located in Gothenburg but work in a global context supporting mainly Global Trucks Technology. As a part of this team, you will work in close collaboration with various stakeholders and end-users, mainly from the Business side, but also internally IT, to ensure fit for purpose solutions.


Volvo Group is one of the biggest employers worldwide which give you colleagues, connections and possible future work places all over the world. You get an opportunity to work with highly skilled colleagues in a global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.


Role description:


You will manage both application development, work with complex user support cases as well as plan and implement the next generation of IT solutions. As we believe in self-organized teams and empowerment you will take responsibility for applications and services from infrastructure to end user. Of course, supported by the team with all skills needed to provide quality solutions to Volvo Group. That means that you will have the opportunity to work in various roles with various tasks. Daily work consists of coding, testing, user dialogue, business analyzing and infrastructure understanding.


Required knowledge, experience:
Programming languages: C++, PHP, HTML/JS, SQL
System integration: IBM MQ or similar queue systems, Cloud environment: Azure RedHat OpenShift, RESTAPI
Containerization: Docker/PODMAN
Database: Oracle
Version Control: git, Bitbucket, Github Actions
Knowledge about Test/test automation
Engineering background within automotive industry
Knowledge about Volvo product and product structure (KOLA) is a plus
Geometry/CAD experience is a plus

Who are you?


We believe you are an experienced developer/ software engineer with a passion for solving business problems, or maybe you love to investigate and implement new technology? Either way, your expertise and interests make you the right candidate for this position!


With experience from programming in C++ and Continuous Integration/Delivery you will manage this role well. If you have knowledge about product structure, it’s a huge advantage and will help you get into the job faster.


In order to perform well in this role, you need to have a curious and learning mindset. This due to the rapid development of the IT landscape which demands flexibility, customer focus and ability to adapt. An agile mindset is also important since you will be working in a global and challenging company with high ambitions when it comes to delivery and quality.


Are we the perfect match?


Are you a person that loves challenges and ready to take action? Are you a team player who always puts your colleagues and customers in focus?


Perfect, then we are hoping to hear from you. We need your help to investigate and respond to completely new demands in the quickly evolving world of transport solutions.


Ready for the future?


We are looking forward to seeing your application!


Recruiting Manager
Anna Vainio +46 76 5531006


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.