Backend Software Engineer Job at IKEA (Amsterdam)

Job Description

At Group Digital, we drive the digital agenda to keep IKEA leading in an uncertain and fast-moving environment. We develop, provide, and operate innovative digital products and platforms that scale globally and support millions of customers every day. We are now creating digital experiences that help millions of people imagine, create, and furnish their homes with confidence. Within Ingka Digital, IKEA Kreativ is a key part of the Home Imagination Platform (HIP), combining 3D, AI, and scalable backend systems to reduce the “imagination gap” for customers and co-workers worldwide. We are now looking for a Backend Engineer to help build, scale, and evolve the backend and API foundations of IKEA Kreativ, working on the extended team for our partners at Geomagical Labs in California.

Job Responsibility

Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that power the IKEA Kreativ platform
Work hands-on with Python and Django, contributing to both new features and existing systems
Collaborate closely with Geomagical Labs engineers in California on platform design and system integrations
Participate in scoping, designing, and implementing new API features and backend subsystems
Improve scalability, reliability, and performance of backend systems used by millions of customers
Work with other IKEA service teams to build integrations across the broader Home Imagination Platform
Contribute to healthy engineering practices, including: Code reviews to ensure code and architectural quality
Writing and reviewing technical and design documentation
Driving effective automated testing and operational excellence

Requirements

Strong software engineering skills and excellent computer science foundations
3+ years of experience with Python and Django in production environments
3+ years of experience with SQL, preferably PostgreSQL
Experience using Celery or similar background task processing frameworks
Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
A collaborative, empathetic, and positive working style

Nice to have

Experience with containers and container-based deployment
Experience working with Google Cloud Platform
Experience building low-latency, customer-facing systems
Experience with DAG or pipeline orchestration tools such as Airflow

What we offer

A chance to work on influential 3D and AI-powered products on a global, multi-million-user scale
The opportunity to be a member of a small but high impact team, working across multiple product and platform areas
Collaboration with and learning from experienced engineers and serial tech entrepreneurs
Exposure to global product development and close collaboration with teams in Europe and USA
Opportunities for conference attendance and travel, including collaboration in Silicon Valley
A flexible work environment that values your well-being, growth, and continuous learning

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