Senior Design System Engineer

Software: fuel for mobility

We bring bold digital visions to life. So we’re on the lookout for more curious and creative engineers who want to create change – one line of high-quality code at a time. Our transformation isn't for everyone, but if you're excited about solving the leading-edge technological challenges facing the auto industry, then let’s talk about your next move. 

About the role:

The Senior Software Engineer is within our Commercial Digital team, which is using digital technologies to reinvent the experience of becoming and staying a loyal Volvo customer. As a Software Engineer within Commercial Digital, you will be building software for consumer-facing and internal products across more than 100 countries.

Our software teams are mainly located in central Stockholm or on Lindholmen, Göteborg.

Primary location for the position is Gothenburg

What you'll do 

This role is part of our Web Platform team and your responsibilities will include development of design system components and guidelines used by many of our cross-functional teams and hundreds of web frontend engineers across Volvo Cars.
You will be working in the intersection of design and code and your impact will span across different teams and different departments, which requires good communication and collaboration skills as well as deep technical knowledge.

You and your skills

 To succeed in this role, you need to have extensive experience in building front-end products, and we also believe that:

• You are a hands-on developer with years of cutting edge web development under your belt.
• You have experience in developing and implementing design systems that ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
• You are skilled in collaborating with designers, developers, and stakeholders to create reusable components, establish guidelines, and maintain a cohesive visual identity
• You are proficient in TypeScript and JavaScript programming.
• You have a proven record of building UIs using HTML and CSS, because in this team we are taking it back to the bare metals.
• You are fluent in React.js and in in using Next.js framework
• Your expertise includes understanding the importance of accessibility, usability, and maintaining design integrity throughout the development process
• You have a proven ability to balance developer experience with web performance, ensuring high-value outcomes for end users.
• Data-Driven Mindset, Strong focus on data-driven decision-making.
• You are skilled in writing software and documentation that is easily understandable by fellow engineers
• You are experienced with agile development and a champion of software development best practices, patterns and methodologies.

Last but not least, share our passion for cars and developments in the auto industry.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Please submit your application through our career page. Due to GDPR regulations, we’re unable to store or consider applications from other platforms. Make sure to submit your application in English.

Once your application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email.  For specific questions about the position, please reach out to Hiring Manager at Jonathan Ljungblad at jonathan.ljungblad@volvocars.com

We’re excited to get to know you! 

Volvo Cars – driving change together

Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment. Today, we’re one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, so you can reach your fullest potential.
 
And it’s so exciting – we’re well on our way on our journey towards full electrification. We have five fully electric cars already on the market, and five more on the way. Our fully-electric and plug-in hybrid cars combined make up almost 50 per cent of our sales. So come and join us in shaping the future of mobility. There’s never been a more rewarding time to play your part in our inspiring and creative teams!

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