Software Engineering Team Manager

You will lead and develop a group of Software engineers that develops and runs digital solutions used by co-workers enabling them to develop the entire IKEA range. Part of the portfolio are commercial solutions such as Price tag management, Digital asset management and content management. 

Your focus is to;  

• Secure a competent and high-performing team.  

• Provide thought leadership and innovation to address business challenges.  

• Lead and support DevOps and an agile culture  

• Establish and implement common ways of working.  

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including governance, process, operations, shared service counterparts, suppliers, and other digital units.  

• Coach and guide the team with up-to-date technology expertise.  

Qualifications 

To be matched for this role, we believe you have  

• You have proven expertise as a Software Engineering Manager, your leadership style nurtures both strategic vision and hands-on assistance, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.  

• You can build robust relationships and trust with peers and stakeholders. 

• A solid background in Software Engineering. 

• You understand how emerging technologies and trends can improve customer and co-worker experiences.  

• You harmonize technology with user experience to create sustainable, forward-thinking solutions that meet user and business needs. 

• You learn from failures and use them to build better ways to solve a challenging task together with your colleagues.  

• You enjoy an agile and iterative, yet structured way of working and achieving results together with a team in a flexible environment but also have a strong individual drive to deliver high-quality results on time.  

• You have great communication and networking skills and are fluent in written and spoken English.  

• Travelling based on business needs might be necessary. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening, coaching, and facilitation, with an emphasis on clear, structured, and honest communication. 

Your drive and strong motivation propel you to achieve outstanding results. In our dynamic environment, you demonstrate the flexibility to adapt to changing scenarios and adjust strategies as needed. 

This is a full-time position located in Malmö (Aligned with our operational requirements, gatherings in IKEA’s headquarters in Älmhult are integral to our business operation).    

This role sits in the area Commercial and reports to the Software Engineering Manager. If you would like to know more about the role, or if you have questions about the recruitment process, please connect with Jamila Harmal ([email protected])   

Interested? Submit your CV and let us know why you would be a good fit for this role, in English, by January 14th 2026.  

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs.     

If you have any special needs that require accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.