Senior Backend Software Engineer

Holland and Barrett; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland & Barrett is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to drive the development of their health and wellness technologies. This hybrid role involves collaboration across teams and a focus on Java, microservices, and providing robust cloud solutions. Join a passionate team committed to innovation in the wellness sector with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

10% incentive scheme based on company performance

25% discount on all product ranges

Colleague Recognition Scheme

Best tech equipment provided for optimal performance

Qualifications

• Strong development background in Java and microservices.
• Experience with cloud-based applications and RESTful services.
• Proficient in CI/CD practices and database management.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable web applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement systems solutions to meet business needs.
• Research and propose new tools and techniques for development.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

RESTful services/APIs

CI/CD practices

Database design/optimization

Docker

Kubernetes

Git/Gitlab

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Senior Backend Software Engineer, London

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Client:

Holland and Barrett

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London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Please note this is a Hybrid role. On-site office requirements, once every 4-6 weeks in the London and Nuneaton office.

Holland & Barrett International is striving to be the world's leading health and wellness business. Currently the largest in Europe and growing in other markets, the health and wellness of our colleagues and customers is at our heart.

Technology at H&B

We're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone and technology is at the heart of our future plans to become a leading omni-channel retailer. We're building some great products, and we're investing in the rapidly advancing technology that is helping our customers meet their health and wellness goals. That's why we are currently hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Supply Chain department.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers, to develop robust and scalable web applications. You will be responsible for designing and implementing user interfaces, optimizing performance, and ensuring the seamless integration of Frontend components with the backend infrastructure. You will have a deep understanding of modern Java features.

Key requirements:

• As an experienced microservices software engineer you will have built applications which are delivered on cloud-based services in disruptive environments with microservices architectures.
• Identify potential systems solutions to business needs, analysing the solution feasibility in conjunction with other senior engineers and technical architects
• Research and suggest new open-source tools and techniques that can be utilized in the team
• Develop and maintain expertise in best practice development methodologies and techniques
• Document proposed solutions to allow sign-off by technical specifications in a clear, concise and structured way

Skills & Experience:

• Strong development background and experience with Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful services/APIs.
• Expertise in microservices architecture design, implementation, and container-based APIs (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with relational database design/optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS Aurora) and using AWS.
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices, Git/Gitlab, and working in a virtualized environment.
• Experience with authorization/authentication services, Kafka/messaging middleware, and migrating from legacy software.
• We work in an agile environment where you can thrive.
• We offer a 10% incentive scheme, based on company performance when we win, so do you
• Learn from the best at H&B you'll have the opportunity to enhance and expand your skills and shape your career
• We want you to produce your best, so we provide you with the best tech equipment
• Stay healthy with a 25% discount on all product ranges to help you live well
• We like to recognise and celebrate our people with the Colleague Recognition Scheme, so your hard work won't go unnoticed

About H&B:

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.