Application Operation Specialist Volvo Group Connected Solutions

Do you want to be part of a global organisation leading the development of the
Volvo Group’s connected services and solutions? For us “connected for efficiency, sustainability and safety” is much more than a tag-line. If this sounds interesting to you, keep on reading!


At Volvo Group Connected Solutions we work at the forefront of connectivity with data from over
1 000 000 Volvo Group customer assets. Together with customers, partners and the Volvo Group we create real value, not only for our customers but also for society at large.


This is us, your new colleagues
As you can imagine, keeping track of over 1 000 000 connected customer assets rolling around the world is indeed a challenge. Now ponder, that vehicles in a few years will be autonomous – and you’ve got the challenge of your life. Our Technology team manages the development and maintenance of our global connectivity platform – and your experience is needed.


We are now looking for an Application Operation Specialist within the Messsaging team.
The Messaging team supports the delivery of telematics services through application operation of our platform to a number of internal brands. The responsibility includes the messaging services e. g. Active MQ which is being used for our internal customers. This means to deploy, design, optimize, operate and monitor our components and services.


A member of the messaging team would also be part of the on call team. This means being available 24/7 according to schedule to take calls when there is an emergency involving the messaging services such as queue buildup.


The role
As an Application Operation Specialist you will be part of a global organization which delivers Telematics solutions to our stakeholders and customers. Important elements of the position are understanding operations and development both in a cloud based environment and in a classic “on premises” environment. Equally important is the understanding of Telematics and communication over mobile networks. We expect you to have the ability to troubleshoot in a complex operational environment involving multiple partners or suppliers, and to have the attitude “we are ready only when the customer is satisfied”.


Your profile


Mandatory competencies:
Great UNIX or Linux (preferably RHEL) knowledge
Ansible experience
Experience with JAVA platform operations and/or development
AWS Cloud environment experience
Good understanding of messaging system like JBoss AMQ, WMQ

Complementary competencies:
Script programming (Bash, Python)
Troubleshooting server applications, web servers and Linux systems
Understanding data communication (e.g. Firewall, Load balancers, Telecom etc.)

What can we offer you?
You will be part of a team that creates great results through amazing people, strong relationships and a high performance culture. We are of course using the latest technologies delivering a very modern micro service based service platform hosted in the cloud. We use agile methods and as we are adopting the DevOps model your work will cover a broad spectrum, all the way from developing prototypes of future world class applications to managing the lifecycle of the existing ones.


Our main hub and headquarter is in Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg, a vibrant area that lives and breathes new technology like IoT, autonomous driving, electro mobility and digitalization.


Welcome to the heart of connectivity at Volvo Group Connected Solutions!


Want to know more? Contact us!
Please contact Helena Antbäck, Line Manager Messaging & Observability, +46 31 3227166