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Are you at the beginning of your IT career and have a special interest in business systems? Now is your chance to join the Axfood Tech Development Program starting in August 2026 – a one-year talent program aimed at newly graduated tech talents. By starting your career with a talent program, you get the ultimate transition between studies and working life.

Working with tech at Axfood

Axfood's purpose is to create better quality of life for everyone, with the vision of being a leader in affordable, good, and sustainable food. As one of the largest players in the grocery industry, Axfood's various companies make a big difference in the lives of millions of people – every day. Join us on a journey in an exciting industry where innovation and engagement are key ingredients.

The grocery industry is undergoing a shift with digitalization and automation high on the agenda. By working faster and more strategically with data, Axfood can meet increased competition and new customer demands.

You will become part of Axfood IT, which has one of the largest IT departments in the food industry with over 300 employees. Here, you will be involved in work that increases organizational efficiency through a more data-driven approach and continues to develop future logistics solutions. Axfood IT is at the forefront of digital development and new technology in areas such as the digital customer meeting, e-commerce, and working methods.

The role of Application Engineer within ServiceNow

In this role, you will become part of a team working with ServiceNow, one of the world's leading platforms for digital workflows and service management. The platform has been used within Axfood since 2011 and currently serves as a central support for several business-critical processes in the organization. ServiceNow is used to manage and automate everything from IT support and internal service cases to fault reports and other business flows, for example, related to pricing and store items. The platform is widely used by both IT and store staff and plays a vital role in creating efficient, structured, and traceable processes in the business.

You will work in a team responsible for ensuring efficient solutions for how workflows, service processes, and various types of requests are handled within the organization. The team does not own the operational processes themselves but focuses on developing, improving, and optimizing the functionality of the platform.

The team works agilely according to Scrum in sprints and handles both ongoing development and improvement work.

You will, among other things:

• Configure and adapt the platform based on business needs.
• Work with automation and process efficiency to create maximum value for Axfood's business and users.
• Design and develop new features within ServiceNow.
• Participate in development initiatives from a technical perspective.

In the role, you will also have the opportunity to take relevant training within ServiceNow to strengthen your competence in the platform.

Talent Program – the bridge between studies and career

Nexer Tech Talent are specialists in giving young tech talents the ultimate start in working life. We tailor talent programs that provide a seamless transition between studies and career, where work is combined with education, mentoring, and social activities.

As a participant in a talent program, you will be employed by Nexer Tech Talent but have a role as an Application Developer at Axfood in Stockholm. You will become part of a group of talents who all participate in a tailored educational program where you monthly get the opportunity to develop and deepen your technical knowledge in combination with training in areas such as leadership and personal development. You will be coached by a mentor at Axfood as well as a consulting manager at Nexer Tech Talent. After successful completion of the talent program, the intention is that you will be offered a position at Axfood.

We are looking for you who have:

• A vocational or higher education in IT.
• Programming skills in Javascript.
• Work experience from a service or customer support role.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English.

As a person, we see that you have the following qualities:

• Good communication skills and enjoy customer contact.
• Solution-oriented and enjoy thinking new thoughts and improving.
• Curious and driven in your own competence development.
• You are a positive team player who is easy to work with and appreciates your colleagues.

Application

The talent program starts in August 2026 and is aimed at you who are newly graduated in IT/tech. We work continuously with recruitment, so send in your application as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, you are welcome to contact Tech Recruiter Molly Rytter at [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!

About Nexer Tech Talent

Nexer Tech Talent is part of Nexer Group with well-established framework agreements, long-term collaborations, and some of Sweden's most well-known and significant customers. Together we are over 2,500 employees in 16 countries who for more than 35 years have helped our customers stay ahead both strategically, technologically, and communicatively. Read more about us here (#).

About Axfood

Axfood was founded in 2000 and has the vision of being a leader in affordable, good, and sustainable food. The group consists of a family of brands and is unique in its kind on the Swedish market. Axfood includes the retail chains Willys, Hemköp, Tempo, and Handlar’n. Wholesale sales take place through Snabbgross, and Dagab is responsible for the group's product development, purchasing, and logistics. Axfood also includes Middagsfrid and Urban Deli as well as the partially owned Apohem, Eurocash, City Gross, and Mathem.

At Axfood, there is security and great development opportunities. The employees' different knowledge, competencies, and perspectives create new possibilities and generate better decisions. By offering a workplace that reflects the society we live in, Axfood wants to create an open climate where all employees have the opportunity to develop. Axfood grows and develops together, making it possible to lead the way and challenge an entire industry.