JavaScript Frontend Engineer

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What you’ll do:  
You will be responsible for developing front-end software for consumer-facing and internal products across more than 100 countries. We create the end-to-end experience for online sales/subscriptions of cars, global campaigns as well as frameworks for other parts of Volvo cars. Your responsibilities will include rapid development of prototypes/concepts, and regular product development. 

You should have a start-up experience where you have quickly developed prototypes and catalyzed product development in a fast-paced, fluid environment. You are a hands-on developer with front-end experience. You are experienced with agile development and a champion of software development best practices. 

Who you are:
You are experienced as a front-end software engineer. To succeed in this role, you need to have a minimum of 3 years of work experience developing front-end software and being an expert in Javascript programming, and in building UIs with HTML and CSS. Expertise in React.js, Typescript, and Next.js framework. 

Experience in using one or more cloud providers like AWS or Azure. Someone who has experience in building accessible and performant websites. Experience with CI/CD tools. Great understanding of Service Oriented Architectures. Finally, we share our passion for cars and developments in the auto industry.   Location: Gothenburg, Stockholm, or Lund. 

We offer our employees excellent benefits such as:
• Plenty of leave to let you take time off for what's most important in life.
• At Volvo Car Group, all new parents with one year’s active permanent service now receive 24 weeks of parental leave, paid at 80 percent of their base pay. The policy is for everyone – whether you’re a designer or a plant operator, whether you work in Sweden, China, or the USA. Read more here: https://group.volvocars.com/careers/family-bond-by-volvo-cars 
• Collective Agreement and ITP pensions.
• An annual allowance to spend on your health and wellbeing.
• A private health insurance.

How to learn more and apply?
Does this sound like your next goal? Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter no later than July 24th, 2022. Please note that due to GDPR, we can’t accept applications via email. 
For questions about the position, please contact Lőrinc Sonnevend at lorinc.sonnevend@volvocars.com. 
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Abigail Glez: abigail.gonzalez@volvocars.com. 

Our Values
We believe in radical truth and transparency. Sharing information more broadly means everyone can make better decisions. Constantly seeking the truth through hard facts and data generally leads to optimal outcomes. Our team sets very high standards and takes great pride in our work. We strive to work hard and with a purpose since everything should be tied back to a deeper goal. Our team also believes in having fun and not taking ourselves too seriously. We enjoy each other’s company and welcome those with diverse backgrounds and experiences, however, there is a shared commonality in our values that bind us as friends and colleagues. Lastly, we want everyone on our team to think as an owner. Owners think about things holistically and proactively do what is necessary to achieve success. They own their outcomes and never brush away issues even if it’s not in their direct domain.