Backend Software Engineer (Golang, Java)

Join Our Team as a Backend Software Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Backend Software Engineer to join our Global Inventory Services (GIS) team at IKEA. Our team is responsible for providing item inventory information as a service within the IKEA ecosystem. We strive to deliver a reliable, modern, and easy-to-consume service that supports various teams across IKEA, including those involved in online availability predictions, financial accountability, and stock replenishment planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Design and Implementation: Design and implement new services while evolving and enhancing existing ones. You will be responsible for designing APIs for both external and internal use.
• Development and Testing: Develop your own tests, ensuring coverage targets are met and code quality standards are adhered to. You will also automate repetitive tasks in CI/CD and scripting.
• On-Call Rotation: Participate in on-call shift rotations with the team, ensuring service stability and quick resolution of issues.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with neighboring teams to clarify integration topics and foster good relationships for future cooperation and knowledge sharing.
• Agile Process Participation: Engage in the team’s Agile process, including backlog creation, refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Technical Debt Management: Identify technical debt and create a backlog for refinement and planning with the team.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor and improve team metrics and KPIs, such as DORA and quality metrics, to maintain top performance.
• Documentation: Document your work and contribute to the team’s documentation stack.
• Cost Optimization: Develop architecture, designs, and infrastructure with cost awareness in a cloud setup.

Required Skills and Experience

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Golang and/or Java with at least 2 years of professional experience.
• API and Event-Driven Design: Experience with synchronous APIs (e.g., REST, OpenAPI) and event-driven designs (e.g., PubSub, Solace).
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with tools like Terraform.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Cloud Services: Familiarity with cloud-native services such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure.
• DevOps and Observability: Experience with tools like Sentry, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.

Work Environment

• Hybrid Work Setup: Spend time with the team in the Amshult office at least once a week, preferably twice.
• Career Growth: Drive your own career growth and assist management with growth opportunities for others.

Location

This position is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Please note that relocation support is not provided, so we are looking for candidates already residing in the area.

Application Process

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you are passionate about backend development and eager to contribute to a global team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application in English.

Join us in creating a better everyday life for the many people at IKEA!