Platform Engineer, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Sweden, Malmö

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

Join our dynamic Data and Analytics team as a Platform Engineer with a focus on Databricks platform development and operations. In this critical role, you will design, develop, manage, and operate high-quality shared platforms that support efficient operations across IKEA's value chain. Utilizing both new and existing technologies and delivery methods, you will help drive our digital agenda, ensuring IKEA remains at the forefront of a rapidly evolving environment

Job Responsibility:

Designing, developing, running, and lifecycle managing high-quality platforms that enable products and services, using the appropriate tools, methods, and frameworks
Creating platform designs that adhere to best practices and standards in architecture, security, performance, and reliability to meet requirements and compliance
Collaborating within agile/DevOps teams to manage the development and lifecycle of platforms and services, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders
Implementing and promoting good platform engineering practices to improve time to market and meet business needs
Driving change activities across different environments to ensure platform functionality and availability
Delivering tests, performance analysis, configuration management, and creating functional/feature specifications to enhance platform, product, and service delivery
Continuously exploring and evaluating new technologies to enhance innovation and productivity
Providing support and guidance to consumers, promoting best practices and collaboration
Enabling a data-driven culture at IKEA by transitioning from legacy analytics to modern technology platforms

Requirements:

Strong understanding of platform engineering principles
Broad experience with industry-standard platform engineering practices
Proficiency in design and architecture concepts
Motivated to continuously enhance design skills and remain updated on modern tools and technologies
Ability to lead by example, fostering simplicity, efficiency, ownership, and accountability
Enthusiastic about acquiring new knowledge and championing new methods and processes to improve performance
Flexible and adaptable to new ideas, approaches, and strategies
Excellent collaboration skills with team members, stakeholders, and suppliers (including virtual collaboration)
Proficient in clearly communicating technical concepts and processes at appropriate levels
Understanding of IKEA's business complexity and the integrated role of technology
Familiarity with IKEA’s corporate identity, core values, and vision
Experience working in agile/iterative software development teams with a DevOps setup
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Formal qualifications in computer science, platform engineering, or any engineering equivalent
Minimum 5 years of professional experience within platform engineering with at least 3 years of experience as a platform engineer, specifically with the Databricks platform
Experience of working in agile/iterative platform development teams with a DevOps working set-up and with an emphasis on self-organisation and delivery to agreed commitments

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Job Posted:
May 04, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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