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Are you at the beginning of your career, want to work with development, and have a special interest in AI? 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 significant 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 AI Engineer

You will join a newly established team of AI engineers. This is an exciting initiative by Axfood, and it is important that you thrive in an environment where you take responsibility and where the role is continuously shaped together with the team. An exciting opportunity for you who want to influence from the start!

You will among other things:

• Design, develop, train, and optimize machine learning models and AI solutions
• Follow industry standards and internal guidelines for high code quality and system performance
• Contribute to system architecture to support data collection, processing, and result generation
• Ensure data quality, model performance, and scalability
• Debug, improve, and update models for increased precision
• Ensure that AI solutions meet security and compliance requirements
• Integrate AI functionality into applications and systems
• Collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, product teams, and business units
• Document models, experiments, data flows, and technical solutions with a business focus
• Apply business knowledge to ensure that AI solutions meet business needs and organizational goals

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 AI engineer 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 education 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 employment at Axfood.

We are looking for you who have:

• Relevant university education with a focus on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related technical field
• Programming skills in Python and SQL
• Understanding of MLOps
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English
• Interest in AI and a desire to use it as a tool while continuing to develop in this area

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

• Good technical understanding.
• Independent and responsible in your work, while also being a team player with good collaboration skills.
• Curious and driven in your own competence development.
• Open and solution-focused in your approach to work.
• Structured and meticulous.

Application

The talent program starts in August 2026 and is aimed at you who are newly graduated in IT/tech. We are working continuously with the recruitment, so send in your application as soon as possible. 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 are conducted 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 opportunities 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, which makes it possible to lead the way and challenge an entire industry. Welcome to a family of opportunities! Read more about Axfood here.