Backend Software Engineer

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Backend Software Engineer (AR, Spatial & AI-powered Experiences)

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• Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
• IT & Digital Solutions
• Full time

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Job Description

Job ID: 325511

Date posted: 23/01/2026

About this work area

At Group Digital, we drive the digital agenda to keep IKEA leading in an uncertain and fast-moving environment. We develop, provide, and operate innovative digital products and platforms that scale globally and support millions of customers every day.

We are now creating digital experiences that help millions of people imagine, create, and furnish their homes with confidence. Within Ingka Digital, IKEA Kreativ is a key part of the Home Imagination Platform (HIP), combining 3D, AI, and scalable backend systems to reduce the "imagination gap" for customers and co-workers worldwide.

We are now looking for a Backend Engineer to help build, scale, and evolve the backend and API foundations of IKEA Kreativ, working on the extended team for our partners at Geomagical Labs in California.

Who you are

We are looking for a hands-on backend engineer who enjoys working in technically rich environments and collaborating across teams and locations. Does this sound like you?

You are a strong software engineer with solid computer science fundamentals.

You enjoy designing and building robust backend systems and APIs that scale.

You care deeply about code quality, reliability, and maintainability.

You communicate clearly and collaborate with empathy and positivity.

You are comfortable working in distributed teams and across time zones.

You are curious, proactive, and continuously looking for ways to improve systems and engineering practices.

The IKEA culture and values are central to how we work. To thrive and grow with us, it's important that you share these values. Learn more about life at IKEA at www.ikea.com.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Backend Engineer - IKEA Kreativ, you will:

Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that power the IKEA Kreativ platform.

Work hands-on with Python and Django, contributing to both new features and existing systems.

Collaborate closely with Geomagical Labs engineers in California on platform design and system integrations.

Participate in scoping, designing, and implementing new API features and backend subsystems.

Improve scalability, reliability, and performance of backend systems used by millions of customers.

Work with other IKEA service teams to build integrations across the broader Home Imagination Platform.

Contribute to healthy engineering practices, including:

Code reviews to ensure code and architectural quality

Writing and reviewing technical and design documentation

Driving effective automated testing and operational excellence

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