Junior Software Engineer - Digital Food Experience

What you need to know

At IKEA, we strongly believe that we can help people and the planet while creating an affordable and better everyday life at home. We believe it is our responsibility to find a greater purpose and create space to innovate. We believe that innovation comes from daring to fail; these stories inspire us to explore and dare to try again. We believe that we thrive when meeting incredible people that are on the same mission at IKEA. People who are very humble, supportive, and committed to lead into the future and create a better life for more of the many people by putting the customers and their homes at the heart of all we do.

WHO YOU ARE

You're naturally curious and enjoy exploring how things work. You understand that learning together is more effective than trying to solve everything alone. You're open to new ideas and willing to adjust your approach based on what you learn. You believe in helping others and are excited to see your team succeed. You're proactive in finding solutions and are always looking for ways to improve. You connect with IKEA's values and are eager to learn and grow. Whether you've gained your knowledge through formal education or self‑study, you're committed to keeping up with software engineering best practices. You're comfortable asking questions and are excited to take ownership of your work. You're interested in building reliable and well‑structured software systems.

Key Highlights

• Problem‑Solving Mindset : You have a strong desire to deeply understand problems and aren't afraid to ask "stupid" questions.
• Growth Mindset : You prioritize learning, are open to new ideas, and understand that the right mindset is more important than existing technical expertise.
• Real‑World Application : You appreciate the difference between academic / hobby coding and code driven by real business needs. Even basic exposure to business driven code is a plus.
• Tech Stack Interest : While not mandatory, having an interest or experience in our tech stack is a bonus.

Your Responsibilities as a Junior Software Engineer you will

Our team within IKEA

Hi, I’m Akshi, Engineering Manager at IKEA — and I’d love for you to join my team. We’re looking for a true team player — someone who cares deeply about their craft, shares ideas freely, and sees opportunities everywhere. You’re curious, creative, and driven to build high‑quality applications that make a real impact. At IKEA, our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people, and IKEA Food is a big part of that. Beyond our famous meatballs, we’re reimagining how we connect with customers — in stores and at home — through meaningful, sustainable digital experiences. We believe in purpose‑driven work, co‑creation, and the courage to experiment, learn, and grow together. Here, you’ll find humble, passionate people shaping the future of the IKEA Food experience — always putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Questions and support? Let's connect!

This position is based in Madrid, Spain.

Working Mode

The Role is Hybrid and we come in 3 days a week to the office.

Recruitment

Feel free to contact our recruiter, Warren Roach -

In our team we love puzzles and are always looking for ways to make things smarter, safer and more user‑friendly. We all come from different backgrounds and together we enable efficient product development and production through innovative engineering. Of course we also make sure that our products live up to the highest standards of quality, design, function, price and sustainability.

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