Senior Software Engineer

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

• Category: Software Engineering

Description

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

What you will do

At Volvo Group, you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry, and society at large.

As a Senior Developer in PlanIT you will:

Design, develop, test, and maintain robust and scalable applications using modern software engineering principles.

Be an active member of both our spearhead network as well as our connected product teams contributing throughout the product lifecycle.

Drive continuous improvement in both technical solutions and development practices.

Mentor and support junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.

Your future team

You will join a dedicated, diverse team focused on quality, runtime stability, and continuous improvement. Our team operates close with the product teams within PlanIT cloud as well as surrounding components

This role is based in Arendal Göteborg, Sweden, and requires you to work on-site at our office.

Who are you?

We believe you are deeply technically skilled team worker willing to walk the extra mile to maintain and improve our solution and thereby contribute to efficient spare parts planning for AB Volvo Globally.

Essential requirements:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with strong proficiency in JAVA, and Python

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and identity

management.

Experience with event-driven architectures (e.g., Apache Kafka).

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitHub.

Solid understanding of automated test practices and SonarQube.

Experience working in Scrum or other agile methodologies.

Background in the automotive or manufacturing industry.

Nice to have:

Front end experience using REACT platform

Databricks experience

Mindset and motivation:

Strong coaching and mentoring abilities.

Innovative mindset with a knack for generating new ideas.

Energetic and inspiring team player who motivates others.

Technically competent, yet humble and collaborative.

Excellent communication skills

What’s in it for you?

A job in a True Global context where you interact with colleagues from all over the world

Working with the latest target architecture and tools on Azure cloud platform

Challenging projects with high impact on performance of aftermarket business

A possibility to contribute to realization of the new target architecture North Star.

A possibility to grow your competence both within IT as well as the aftermarket domain

Finally to be part of a dedicated and proud team that with passion takes care of the spare part planning area.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

In some countries and for specific positions within Volvo Group Digital & IT, background checks may be required, in accordance with local laws & regulations. If this is applicable to the role you have applied for, you will be informed.

Who we are and what we believe in 

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

Group Digital & IT is the hub for digital development within Volvo Group. Imagine yourself working with cutting-edge technologies in a global team, represented in more than 30 countries. We are dedicated to leading the way of tomorrow’s transport solutions, guided by a strong customer mindset and high level of curiosity, both as individuals and as a team. Here, you will thrive in your career in an environment where your voice is heard and your ideas matter.

Company

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Volvo Trucks

We are one of the largest medium to heavy-duty truck brands in the world. More than 95% of the trucks we build are over 16 tonnes. And we make vehicles that are sold and serviced in more than 130 countries all over the world.

Our strategy revolves around satisfied and productive customers and in this, we're supported by over 2100 dealerships and workshops. Trucks constitute our main product selection, but we also provide aftermarket products and service as well as specific offers.

Our trucks are assembled in 14 countries across the globe. About 95% of the company's production capacity is located in Sweden, Belgium, Brazil and the USA.

Through our entire organisation we focus on our core values: Quality, Safety and Environmental care. We strive for satisfied customers and to be an attractive employer.