Trainee Program at the Swedish Customs IT Department in Luleå

The IT department of the Swedish Customs in Luleå is northern Sweden's largest employer in IT, with approximately 300 employees. Here, you will work in a technically advanced and socially important environment. Together with colleagues who complement each other, you will solve new tasks every day and contribute to the Swedish Customs' vital mission.

Do you want to help develop, manage, and support socially important systems for the Swedish Customs? Our IT department in Luleå is looking for trainees – apply and become one of our new employees! The trainee program at the IT department gives you, as a recent IT graduate, a head start in your career with good opportunities for professional and personal development.

Together with colleagues who complement each other, you will solve new tasks every day and contribute to the Swedish Customs' vital mission. We have a strong culture with clear values and team spirit. Our guiding principles are holistic view, innovation, and accountability. We collaborate, help, and motivate each other. Together, we solve challenges and have fun at work.

About the Position

Starting in August 2026, you will participate in a six-month trainee program that promotes your personal development, broadens your network, and provides you with knowledge about our various operations. To enable the best possible introduction with us, you will participate in internal lectures together with other trainees, where you will gain a good understanding of the Swedish Customs IT department and its mission.

After the introduction, you will join your intended unit within the organization and continue to develop with your future team. You will be introduced to your future tasks, get to know your colleagues, and learn about the area's mission. Of course, you will receive support and guidance from your team to get into the job, and soon you will be one of the group.

To thrive as a trainee, you need to have a strong interest in digitalization, an understanding of digital transformation, and a personal drive to improve and develop. You enjoy learning new technologies, frameworks, and development methods. You will learn about our systems and platforms, our working methods, the culture we strive for, and the development and operation of the Swedish Customs' IT services.

Are You the One We Are Looking For?

We are looking for trainees in various parts of the organization. Depending on the role, you need to have either a degree from a post-secondary education in IT that is no more than 2 years old or other education/experience that we can assess as relevant for a trainee role in IT. After your trainee period, we expect you to work with us in one or more of the following areas:

• Programming
• Requirements and UX
• System Integration
• Application Platforms
• Support
• Infrastructure, Servers, and Operating Systems
• Storage, Backup, and Databases
• Network Security and Data Communication
• Data Analysis

If you have not completed your education at the time of application and you are offered employment, any remaining courses must be completed and approved by the end of the probationary period.

Personal Qualities

The work involves many contacts both within and outside the Swedish Customs and requires that you, as a person, are good at building good relationships and have the ability to communicate and convey messages in a simple way adapted to the recipient.

You are driven to work in a changing environment and work independently, seeing what needs to be done and acting accordingly. You have a strong personal drive and possess excellent problem-solving skills that enable you to identify problems and develop solutions from a holistic perspective. With us, you have the opportunity to develop your skills in a coaching and supportive environment.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability!

We Offer You

We believe it is important to have a balance in life, and therefore our benefits include something we call flexible workplace. This means that you work both in the office in Luleå and from home based on a level that suits you, your colleagues, and your work.

Our employees also have the opportunity for wellness benefits and wellness during working hours. We want to create an environment where employees can grow in their roles and therefore offer opportunities for professional development through internal and external courses. Having our entire IT department located in Luleå also means that you can continue to develop in various roles within the organization.

Other Information

Reference number: TV-2026-00964

Location: Luleå

Employment form: Probationary employment.

Start date: August 2026

We have high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. Before a decision on employment, you will undergo a drug test and background check. Security clearance with a register check according to the Security Protection Act will be conducted before employment, as the position is classified. The Swedish Customs is a total defense authority, and upon employment, you will be placed in the Swedish Customs.

The Swedish Customs values the qualities that contribute to the organization by having a balanced gender distribution and ethnic diversity.

For More Information and Application

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to call Ida Eriksson at 0920-25 98 10 or Karl Åkerlund at 0920-25 96 32. For questions about the recruitment process, you can call the Swedish Customs HR support at 060-67 25 85. Union representatives are for OFR-P/TULL-KUST, Anders Nilsson at 0920-25 96 31 and for Saco-S, Eva Rutberg at 0920-25 96 39.

Your application, including a personal letter and CV/merit list in Swedish, must be received by the Swedish Customs no later than March 2, 2026. You apply via the electronic application form below. Do not wait to apply as we will conduct interviews continuously during the application period.

We kindly ask for no contact with staffing and recruitment companies or advertisers of job postings.

The Swedish Customs is a government agency that controls the flow of goods across Sweden's borders. With the vision that only approved goods should pass the border, we prevent illegal goods from entering the country and contribute to a safer society. We simplify trade with other countries and lay the foundation for increased growth and competition on equal terms. The Swedish Customs, founded in 1636, currently has about 2,600 employees and is led by the Director General of Customs, Johan Norrman.