Java Backend Engineer — Cloud, Microservices & CI/CD

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco UK is seeking a mid-level Software Development Engineer (SDE2) to build scalable, resilient Java-based backend services that support fulfilment workflows. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, writing maintainable code, and onboarding junior engineers.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Azure services. The position focuses on implementing end-to-end stories and best practices in agile methodologies, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and automation.

Qualifications

• Mid-level individual contributor with strong experience in scalable Java applications.
• Hands-on with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Couchbase.
• Proficient in DevOps practices including CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable Java-based backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers on feature delivery.
• Write clean, maintainable code and conduct peer reviews.

Skills

Building scalable Java applications

DevOps CI/CD pipelines

RESTful APIs

Agile methodologies

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Couchbase

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

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Job description

Tesco UK is seeking a mid-level Software Development Engineer (SDE2) to build scalable, resilient Java-based backend services that support fulfilment workflows. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, writing maintainable code, and onboarding junior engineers.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Azure services. The position focuses on implementing end-to-end stories and best practices in agile methodologies, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and automation.