IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Retail Concept, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA offer and make it more accessible for the many people. IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.
Together we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves, to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?”. We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally. At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is “To create a better everyday life for the many people”. We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast-paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.
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.
More specifically, in this role you will (be):
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.
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.
ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE
We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.
How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.
IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.
ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP
The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.
• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.
• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.
• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
