Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

At IKEA, we are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing retailer in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things!

In the Data Distribution and Integration Technology Team we design, develop, life cycle manage and operate high quality common shared integration platforms in order to support consumers across IKEA value chain to be more efficient.

This position is focused on 2 of our technologies: Snaplogic IPaaS and API Microservices where the competence of a successful candidate will guide which technology the role becomes focused on. Key technologies to have experience in are: Snaplogic, Azure, Kubernetes, SpringBoot, Java, API development, and LCM and Operations of mission critical infrastructure platforms.

To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:

• Good knowledge of platform engineering principles
• Broad knowledge of platform engineering practices using industry standard toolsets
• Good knowledge of design and architecture concepts.
• Broad knowledge of the assigned technology of the area and related products or services
• Expert knowledge in at least 2 of the specific key technologies of the area: Snaplogic IPaaS and/or API Microservices

We believe that you are:

• Passionate about delivery of high-quality platforms.
• Motivated by continuously developing and enhancing design skills and staying at the frontier of modern tools and technologies.
• Energised by working both independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Motivated by working agile and being open to the change.

We believe that you have:

• Ability to lead by example, simplicity, efficiency, ownership and accountability.
• Ability to actively acquire new knowledge and skills and champion new methods and processes to improve performance.
• Ability to collaborate with others (including virtual) such as team members, stakeholders and suppliers to achieve goals.
• Ability to understand the complexity of IKEA business and the role of technology as an integrated part of the business.

Additional information

This role is full-time and can be based in Delft or Malmö. This role sits in the Data Distribution and Integration Platform Area, and reports to team manager for the DDI Technology Team.

Please upload your CV and motivation letter in English latest 22nd March 2024.