Front End Developer

ARE YOU READY?
Are you passionate about imagining and influencing the future through design? Do you want to be in the forefront of the transportation industry - creating new products, services and digital solutions for our customers? Are you intrigued by the possibilities of automation and electromobility? And do you thrive in an environment where you are surrounded by designers from all corners of the world? If so, Volvo Group Design is the place to be.

THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
Volvo Group Design is the design function for the Group’s brands and business areas. The team provides design to products, digital solutions and services from the three studios located in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lyon, France and Greensboro NC, US.


We are now looking for a skilled Front End Developer to join our design team located in Lundby, Gothenburg.

Position Description

As a Front End Developer in Volvo Group Design you get to work with Android based in-vehicle systems as well as web-based frameworks depending on your skillset.


The Front End Developer works closely with our designers as well as our technical colleagues. The role includes seeking and discovering users’ unmet needs, followed by the implementation of the new solutions into our products and services. Our Front End Developer is also a creative problem solver who often has to experiment and employ ingenious methods to help push a design.


The Front End Developer delivers value as a creative “bridge” - supporting our creative team with fast and agile prototypes, and the technical team with optimized front end code that can easily be integrated in their robust systems.

We offer you an interesting Front End Developer role where you will collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to innovate, design, prototype and build solutions. At Volvo Group Design you will work with skilled and passionate colleagues in all areas of design to bring premium products and services to the market.

Requirements
Degree within IT, Computer Science or similar
Proficient in object oriented programming
Experience from front end development in Android and embedded solutions (QT, QML, XML)
Experience from mobile applications (Android & IOS) and/or game development
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Experience from Unity, Unreal and C++ programming is advantageous
Experience in common vehicle protocols such as CAN/LIN is advantageous

Profile
Proficiency with creating prototype or production code in close collaboration with design, business and back-end teams
Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of embedded technologies used in onboard systems and web-mobile solutions
Ability to prototype concepts
Excellent communication and organization skills
A passion for creating products that resonate emotionally with people

In this position you will report to the Group Manager User Experience and be placed in Gothenburg.

If you have the required design background and inclusive mindset that we are looking for you might be our next colleague. Send in your application today!

If you need more information you are welcome to contact:

Magnus Andersson, Director User Experience, Volvo Group Design, +46 76 5534278


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