As a Software Engineering Leader for Digital Automation, you will shape the technical direction, engineering practices, and architecture of Automation solutions across IKEA Supply. Working closely with Digital Product Teams, Software Engineering Managers, Platform Engineering Leaders, Architects, and business stakeholders, you will drive engineering excellence and help deliver scalable, resilient, and future-ready automation and AI solutions. You will play a key role in defining engineering standards, guiding technical decisions, and evolving our capabilities in automation, AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent workflows.
As a technical leader and role model, you will mentor engineers, promote best practices, and help teams deliver business value through modern engineering and emerging technologies.
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IKEA are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together as an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing company in the future. On this journey we’re doing some amazing things; therefore, we need some amazing people – this position is not an exception.
We are looking for a leader who is passionate about developing people and technology capabilities while enabling business transformation through automation and AI. To succeed in this role, you are a collaborative and people-focused engineering leader who can inspire, coach, and mobilize teams towards shared objectives. You combine strong engineering understanding with the ability to build trust, develop talent, and drive change in a fast-paced environment.
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In this role you will report to our Development Manager – Digital Automation Team within Supply Data & Technology.
The IKEA culture and values are crucial for our business and day-to-day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at IKEA on our website www.ikea.com .
This position is located Warsaw, please also note that we do only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your application at the latest 9th of October.
You might have some questions about the recruitment process, and we are more than happy to answer those! Feel free to connect with the People & Culture Generalist Katarzyna Ziółkowska-Niezgoda.
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IKEA Industry Nantong is a highly automated and digitalized furniture manufacturing company in China, directly invested by IKEA Industry AB. Established in early 2012, the company produces well-known ranges like PAX/BESTÅ/KALLAX/PLATSA and SMÅSTAD by using foil on board technology. The factory is located in the High technology Industry Development Zone in Nantong, Jiangsu Province.