Senior Software Engineer & Technical Leader

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Technology is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer 3 (SDE3) in the UK. This senior individual contributor role emphasizes ownership of product development, architectural judgment, and cross-team collaboration.

You will mentor colleagues, influence technology choices, and participate in hiring and recruitment activities to attract top talent. The role requires deep technical breadth, ownership of delivery quality, and the ability to shape the direction of systems across the

Qualifications

• Senior IC with ownership of products and delivery.
• Mentors and participates in hiring and recruitment.
• Demonstrates breadth and depth across systems and domains.

Responsibilities

• Own features and drive architectural decisions across teams.
• Coach engineers, review designs, and ensure quality delivery.
• Lead hiring assessments and interview processes.

Skills

Programming

System Design

Development Practice

Infrastructure

Software Security

Operations & Maintenance

Core Technology

Development Lifecycle

Product Methodologies

Retail Tech Awareness

Communication & Influencing

Data Analytics

Strategic Thinking

Finance & Procurement

Curiosity & Learning

Change Enabling

Job description

Tesco Technology is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer 3 (SDE3) in the UK. This senior individual contributor role emphasizes ownership of product development, architectural judgment, and cross-team collaboration.

You will mentor colleagues, influence technology choices, and participate in hiring and recruitment activities to attract top talent. The role requires deep technical breadth, ownership of delivery quality, and the ability to shape the direction of systems across the