Technology
Staying true to our values and with a genuine passion for life at home we are bringing the IKEA uniqueness to life in a world of data, digital and technology. It is a whirlwind of constant evolution as we embrace the latest developments.
Responsible use of new technologies
We explore and develop innovative solutions for our customers and co-workers, maintaining a strong focus on scalability, robustness and security. We are committed to using technology responsibly in line with our values, safeguarding our customers and co-workers against potential risks.
Creating a better digital landscape
We are on a journey to harmonise our technology stack to be able to adapt to changes and have an efficient way of developing software. We balance cost efficiency with speed using common technology platforms and DevOps in our own unique way. Similar to our flatpack furniture, we take a “component” approach to our technical architecture and development, reusing business and technology capabilities. We empower teams to enhance and build upon existing solutions. We embrace open source (check us out on Github ), and we are creating an inner source culture. We use JVM-based languages, such as Java and Kotlin, as well as Python (and many more). We design cloud native software and deploy using different public cloud providers globally and IKEA owned data centres. We work together, embracing cost-consciousness and simplicity, as we contribute to the IKEA vision of creating a better life for the many people.
Innovate and re-invent the shopping experience
Through technology, we bring the IKEA magic across our channels by using the things that are uniquely IKEA, such as our data, deep home furnishing knowledge, our range, our mix of different customer meeting points– to create a personalised and unique experience. The examples below show how we are offering a convenient and inspiring experience wherever, whenever and however our customers around the world want to meet us. The diversity in technology means your journey at IKEA can start with front-end development, artificial intelligence, infrastructure services or anywhere in between and lead to exciting new opportunities.
Tech Horizons:
Pioneering Tomorrow's Breakthroughs
You might think of IKEA as just a furniture store, but here's the exciting part: we're not just about sofas and tables. We're dedicated to crafting an unforgettable, comfortable shopping experience for our customers. How? By always seeking out the latest tech innovations, designed not only for our customers' delight but also to streamline our team's efforts. Technology is a whirlwind of constant evolution, and we're on the frontlines, eagerly embracing the latest developments to ensure we're at the cutting edge.
Embark on a journey through a selection of technologies and products we've been delving into.
Flat Pack Tech
IKEA is known for its flat packs, iconic blue stores, and Swedish meatballs, but there's a lot more to us than that. This blog spotlights our digital products, agile work methodologies, and technological innovations - happy exploring!
Find our blog Flat Pack Tech at Medium.com.
Open Source
At Ingka Group, we use Open Source Software (OSS) while creating our software. When developing a framework, library or modules, we encourage our co-workers to contribute back to the open source community.
To know more about our open source projects, visit our Github page.