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Global Graduate Program 2025 - Software Development
Volvo GroupGothenburg, SE, 40531, Swedenfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Oct 2024
About the role
<p><span><b>A lot can happen in 24 months </b></span><br/>
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<span>Do you have the curiosity to learn, the will to develop and the drive to create change? We’re looking for curious engineers, technical enthusiasts and change-makers to join our transformation. Our tech track will allow you to deep dive into your technical areas of interest. </span><br/>
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<p><span><b>About our Global Graduate Program </b><br/>
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The Global Graduate Program is a 2-year career-boosting program designed around your potential in our global organization! We offer two program tracks – Business and Tech – allowing both future business enablers and skilled engineers to thrive and develop with us. <br/>
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As a business track graduate, you will experience a variety of business functions and cross-functional projects. As a tech track graduate, you will sharpen and apply your technical skills across multiple areas in the organization. Both career paths are equally important to successfully drive transformation! <br/>
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Every year, Volvo Cars welcomes around 50 graduates from all over the world. By joining the program, you become part of an inclusive community of a wide range of professionals and previous graduates. Throughout the program you will all come together for common module weeks, group projects, and learning opportunities. <br/>
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The rotational program takes you on a journey within Volvo cars where you get to explore your skills and interests in different departments during the two years. You will start in the department which you are recruited into. <br/>
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<b>Year 1 </b></span><br/>
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<p><span>18 August Graduate Program kick off </span></p>
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<p><span>Module week 1: Global Introduction & Business Understanding </span></p>
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<p><span>Rotation in your home department </span></p>
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<p><span>Module week 2: Product Development & Production </span></p>
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<p><span>Rotation in new department </span></p>
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<p><span>Module week 3: Commercial Module </span></p>
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<p><span>Graduate group project </span></p>
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<span><b>Year 2 </b></span><br/>
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<p><span>2-3 Rotations in new departments, opportunity for international experience </span></p>
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<p><span>Final Graduation project </span></p>
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<p><span>Module week 4: Leadership Foundations & Final week </span></p>
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<p><span>8 Juli 2027 - Graduation </span></p>
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<span>After the program you move into your permanent position in the company. </span></p>
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<span><b>Drive the Future of Mobility </b><br/>
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For Software Development we offer positions within different technology areas. <br/>
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Join us in revolutionizing automotive software, creating intelligent solutions that power the next generation of Connected, Autonomous, and Electric Vehicles. <br/>
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Collaborate with world-class engineers to design and implement high-performance software systems that enhance driving experiences and safety for millions worldwide. <br/>
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Dive into advanced automotive software projects, where you’ll help develop cutting-edge software systems for Vehicle automation, AI, and Smart Mobility. <br/>
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<b>Are you one of our new Graduates </b><br/>
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To be considered for the program, you must have a master's degree completed between December 2023 and the start of the program. <br/>
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For this cluster, we are looking for graduates with degrees in Software or Computer Science. <br/>
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Meritorious is Programming knowledge, in NET C#, Java, C, C++, Rust, Python or MATLAB/Simulink. You enjoy working both strategically and with very hands-on activities. <br/>
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<b>What our Global Graduate Program offers. </b><br/>
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<p><span>Permanent employment from start, and after the program you will have a position within your hiring managers organization </span></p>
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<p><span>Work permit support given where necessary. Relocation support offered for international moves </span></p>
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<p><span>39 000 SEK monthly gross salary </span></p>
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<p><span>3500 SEK health care allowance per year (to use on wellness activities such as our inhouse gym) </span></p>
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<p><span>Vacation benefits according to the Swedish annual leave act and Collective Agreement </span></p>
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<span>A complete package of benefits and our employment offer will be presented to you during the final interview phase. <br/>
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<b>Recruitment process </b><br/>
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Advertisements are open November 1st – December 1st. All eligible candidates will be invited to conduct online assessments. The final day to complete them is December 4th invites are sent weekly. <br/>
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