Principal Software Development Engineer - Quote API

Tesco UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in London is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to develop transactional APIs that support retail platforms. The ideal candidate will lead design discussions and collaborate with product teams while adopting Agile practices. Benefits include an annual bonus, car allowance, flexible working, private medical insurance, and more. This hybrid role is open for applications until May 29, 2025.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Retirement plans

Life assurance

Parental leave

Flexible working

Virtual GP

EAP

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience designing and managing large system landscapes.
• Technical authority across multiple domains and technologies.
• Experience leading large projects and adopting best practices.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, automation, and production operations.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in multiple programming languages and frameworks to develop solutions.
• Evaluate new tools and paradigms, producing proofs of concept.
• Lead design discussions and model domains, articulating rationale.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Support production systems, perform incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Mentor and share knowledge within the engineering team.

Skills

Proficiency in multiple programming languages and technologies

High emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills

Customer-focused approach and technical excellence

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Micronaut

Couchbase

Kafka

AWS

Azure

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Hybrid • Full-Time • Apply by 29-May-2025

About the role

The transactional APIs support Tesco's retail platform, handling transactions across all Tesco channels, impacting millions of shoppers weekly. Technologies include Java, Spring Boot, Micronaut, Couchbase, Kafka, and cloud platforms AWS & Azure. The team adopts Agile practices, with code reviews via Github. This role offers significant impact and challenge.

What is in it for you

Benefits include annual bonus, car allowance, holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, retirement plans, life assurance, parental leave, flexible working, virtual GP, EAP, and staff discounts.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in multiple programming languages and frameworks to develop solutions.
• Evaluate new tools and paradigms, producing proofs of concept.
• Lead design discussions and model domains, articulating rationale.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Support production systems, perform incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Mentor and share knowledge within the engineering team.

Minimum requirements

• Experience designing and managing large system landscapes.
• Technical authority across multiple domains and technologies.
• Experience leading large projects and adopting best practices.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, automation, and production operations.

Skills

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and technologies.
• High emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused approach and technical excellence.

About us

Tesco is a diverse organization committed to inclusion and flexible working. We support colleagues in balancing work and life, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.