SDE II (FTC) | Java, Azure, CI/CD & Microservices

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Welwyn Garden City is seeking an SDE2 for a 10-month fixed-term contract. This mid-level position will focus on delivering high-quality software solutions, implementing CI/CD best practices, and mentoring fellow engineers. The ideal candidate should have solid Java experience, knowledge of Azure and Terraform, as well as strong communication skills. This role offers an opportunity for technical growth and career development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience delivering Java or other JVM-based applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and infrastructure automation.
• Good understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience working within Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
• Demonstrated ownership of technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for medium to large features.
• Implement and ship end-to-end stories.
• Support other engineers and build team efficiency.
• Ensure robust, scalable, and efficient solutions.
• Mentor and support fellow engineers.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Azure

Terraform

SQL (PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (Cosmos DB, CouchDB)

Agile environments

English communication

Tools

GitHub

Zendesk

JIRA

Job description

A leading retail company in Welwyn Garden City is seeking an SDE2 for a 10-month fixed-term contract. This mid-level position will focus on delivering high-quality software solutions, implementing CI/CD best practices, and mentoring fellow engineers. The ideal candidate should have solid Java experience, knowledge of Azure and Terraform, as well as strong communication skills. This role offers an opportunity for technical growth and career development in a collaborative environment.