Senior Java Engineer

Tesco Hungary; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Hungary seeks a Senior Engineer responsible for owning software development, mentoring peers, and implementing best practices for CI/CD. The ideal candidate will have a strong Java background and experience with cloud technologies such as Azure and Terraform, alongside skills in Agile methodologies. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Around 6+ years of experience in delivering Java.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with Azure, AWS or other cloud solutions, Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Developing high-quality software solutions.
• Implementing CI/CD best practices for seamless software delivery.
• Mentoring and supporting fellow engineers.

Skills

Java

Agile methodologies

Good English communication

Proactive attitude

Tools

Spring Boot

Microsoft Azure

Terraform

SQL

NoSQL databases

GitHub

Zendesk

JIRA

Job description

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Tesco senior engineers take full ownership of our software throughout its lifecycle. We practice continuous integration, delivery, and support, ensuring high-quality code in production and beyond. We also provide ample opportunities for engineers to upskill in DevOps, including a rotation to our Platform team.

While specific responsibilities will evolve with Tesco’s business needs, the role’s key areas of impact include:

• Developing high-quality software solutions, with proficiency in Java (Spring Boot or other frameworks).
• Working with Microsoft Azure and Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) or demonstrating a willingness to learn.
• Implementing and advocating CI/CD best practices for seamless software delivery.
• Maintaining high-quality documentation to support development processes and system design.
• Ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and efficient.
• Taking ownership of systems, driving reliability, maintainability, and performance.
• Mentoring and supporting fellow engineers, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.

Technology stack we are using:

• Experience in delivering Java (or any other JVM language), good to have: JS, TypeScript
• Spring Boot or Micronaut
• Azure, Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Microservices
• SQL (PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases, e.g. Cosmos DB or Couch DB
• GitHub
• Zendesk & JIRA

Requirements:

• Around 6+ years of experience in delivering Java
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Good English communication skills
• Experience with Azure, AWS or other cloud solutions, Terraform
• Experience in system design
• Experience in taking ownership of a project and leading a team from technical/ project perspective
• Proactive attitude

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.