Backend Engineer — Scalable eCommerce Platform

Pokémon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company in Greater London is seeking a Backend Software Development Engineer to develop their Pokémon Center eCommerce website. The ideal candidate will lead the design and optimisation of complex systems, ensuring high-quality delivery and mentor team members. A strong background in cloud-native architecture and Java development is essential. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive cash-based compensation

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums

Generous paid family leave

Pension Employer Contributions

LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Deep programming experience with a focus on well-maintained, performant, and reusable code.
• Experience navigating incident response and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and optimisation of complex systems and features.
• Drive quality through advanced testing methodologies and oversee deployments.
• Own production incident management.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

Incident response

Tools

Elastic Path

AWS

GitLab

Job description

A global entertainment company in Greater London is seeking a Backend Software Development Engineer to develop their Pokémon Center eCommerce website. The ideal candidate will lead the design and optimisation of complex systems, ensuring high-quality delivery and mentor team members. A strong background in cloud-native architecture and Java development is essential. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.