Volvo Group

We are introducing Internal Developer Platform based on backstage.io in Volvo and we are looking for experienced Solution Architect with Cloud and DevSecOps experience to join our team.

What solutions are you going to work with?

We believe that thru platform engineering we can hide fragmentation of our organization, remove roadblokcs from developers, reduce context switch and cognitive load thus we can improve developer experience and bring speed and efficiency in software engineering space. Building platform as a product we treat developers as our customers and developer needs as our requirements.

We model new developer journeys crafted for streamlined software engineering experience.

As Solution Architect you would work with the highly skilled team on connecting internal developer platform to Volvo platforms, tools and services to create single pane of glass experience as well as bring discoverability on software assets.

  • You would walk thru Volvo organization and advocate for API, software driven capabilities that we need to plug in into platform to support better developer journeys.
  • You would be joining architects working on modularization, rearchitecting, modernizing solutions moved to Cloud.
  • You will be joining DevSecOps engineers, Architects and discuss blueprints, Golden paths that we want to automate to streamline developer experience.

  • Employment contract and flexible working hours
  • Impact on the development of crucial products of the premium brand on a global scale
  • Collaborative environment in Swedish organizational culture, participation in international projects
  • Steep learning curve with a state-of-the-art and individualized training program
  • Clear career path & extensive development opportunities such as mentoring or coaching programs, conferences
  • Unlimited access to learning including Azure Academy, Pluralsight, Udemy, Volvo University and many more
  • Social and sport clubs (Volvo Communities and Volvo Leagues), charity actions
  • Work-life balance: we make sure you enjoy quality time away from work
  • Financial bonuses: annual, for holidays, as a referral system and rewards for additional contributions and many more.

We are looking for someone that has experience in designing and developing different architecture patterns in Cloud with DevSecOps, IaC, shift left security mindset.

Ideally you have:

  • 5 years experience in modeling solutions on the Cloud (Azure Cloud, AWS) with various complexity level,
  • Azure Cloud prefered, AWS nice to have,
  • IaC experience with terraform, ansible or similar,
  • Knowledge and understanding IAM and Network, Security areas on Cloud,
  • Experience in modeling scalable, high available solutions,
  • knowledge about platform engineering,
  • knowledge about Backstage.io Platform,
  • 5+ years practical experience in one of the technologies: Java or .NET, knowledge in Angular/React is a plus.

The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success. 
www.volvogroup.com/career. 

Group Digital & IT has the ambition to enable value creation at scale for the Volvo Group. Digital solutions are becoming more and more key in the industries, where we are operating. The solutions and emerging technologies, provided by Group Digital & IT, enable our customers and their customers to do more with less, better for others and best for the future.

We are 3,600 employees located in more than 30 countries, present at all major Volvo Group locations, and we are working in a completely global organization.

In Group Digital & IT we strive for something bigger, we are truly customer centric, and we collaborate with inclusion, together cross the Volvo Group. We learn to stay ahead, we are curious and eager to acquire new and deeper knowledge, both as individuals and as teams.