Junior Software Developer

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Want to drive digital change in automotive?
At Volvo Cars, we are making bold digital visions come true. We aim to lead in the automotive world by creating a digital ecosystem built around making our customers' lives less complicated. Now we are looking for curious, creative people who want to change the world through innovative thinking.

What we offer
The User Data & Identity cluster is a part of the Global Online Experience organization which is working to build a close relationship with our customers through direct sales, digital services, and great user experiences. User Data & Identity is a key to all of this by providing secure user identification, reliable user data, and solutions for user privacy and consents.

We offer an environment with highly skilled and experienced back-end developers where you can learn and grow with the support of your colleagues. Our tech stack and development environment give us control of every aspect of successful cloud service development and provides you an opportunity to learn everything needed to build and operate these systems.

What you’ll do
Together with a group of senior developers you will be working in a team developing cloud microservices in an environment based on Docker and Kubernetes. The team is responsible for everything from designing and testing to deploying and running the services. We work according to the DevOps model and the team have control over monitoring, configuration, and CI/CD pipelines.

You will design, implement, and operate cloud microservices using technologies such as Java, Kafka and noSQL databases. You will also take part in feature refinement and innovation work within our product area to make sure the team provide the best possible solutions to our customers.

Do you fit the profile?
We are looking for a junior software developer with the ambition to learn and grow within the role. You should be driven by a genuine interest in technology and software development – An interest that is not limited to writing professional code but also includes everything needed for deploying, monitoring and securing the quality of our services. 

You have a BSc degree or higher in Software Engineering and enjoy cooperating with other members of your team, as well as with engineers and stakeholders in other parts of the organization. You are also able to take ownership of tasks and work independently, asking for help and direction from other team members when needed.

Collaboration and teamwork are both important parts of developing the best solutions and products, and much of this work will be best done together with you colleagues on site in Lund. You will also have the opportunity to work partially from home with your independent contributions.

If you want to grow into a great backend developer and work with highly skilled and helpful colleagues, this job is for you! In addition, you’ll benefit from experience and competence in the following technologies:
Git
Docker
Java
Kafka
noSQL databases (Cassandra)
Splunk
Grafana

How to learn more and apply
Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter via the link below, no later than March 12th. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted due to GDPR.