Applications Engineer (Internship)

Kuala Lumpur, MY March 25, 2026 Internship Smartrecruiters
Company description

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.


Job description

As an Applications Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in supporting and improving business applications used across the organisation. You will work with systems such as Power BI, Business Central, LS Retail, E-Commerce, and other key business platforms, while learning how enterprise applications are managed in a real business environment.

Working closely with the Applications and Operations team, you will support daily operations, assist in projects and testing activities, and contribute to documentation and process improvements.

Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting with Level 2 support activities through the service desk

Supporting the team in maintaining and enhancing business applications and reporting solutions

Helping with daily backend maintenance and job monitoring tasks

Supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and test preparation activities

Supporting application setup and handover activities for end-users

Preparing and updating technical documentation, process guides, and training materials


Qualification

You should be pursuing or recently completed a tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. 


More Information

Please apply by 30-June -2026

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How to Get Hired at IKEA

  • IKEA hires for values first, skills second. Before your interview, memorize and internalize the eight IKEA values (togetherness, caring for people and planet, cost-consciousness, simplicity, renew and improve, different with a meaning, give and take responsibility, lead by example) and prepare specific examples demonstrating each.
  • The application portal runs on SmartRecruiters ATS. Use a clean, single-column resume format without graphics, tables, or headers/footers. Submit in .docx format for optimal parsing. Mirror exact keywords from the job description in your resume.
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