Senior Software Java Engineer - Customer API

Tesco Technology; Welwyn Garden City; Ibrido; GBP 75.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual bonus up to 20%

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Generous parental leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Tesco Technology seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to design and deliver Java-based applications, guiding the full development and support lifecycle. You will work with Azure and Terraform, implement CI/CD, and help ensure secure, scalable systems while mentoring peers.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements with a focus on reliability, quality, and performance. Based in Welwyn Garden City, you will collaborate across teams to drive impactful software solutions for customers.

Competenze

• Proven experience delivering Java or JVM-based applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure) and infra automation (Terraform).
• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tooling.
• Good English communication and collaboration skills.

Mansioni

• Develop high-quality software solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Work with Azure and Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Implement and advocate CI/CD practices for reliable software delivery.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to system design and security.
• Mentor engineers and drive team collaboration.

Conoscenze

Java

Spring Boot

Azure

Terraform

Microservices

SQL/PostgreSQL

NoSQL CosmosDB

CI/CD

Security

Strumenti

GitHub

JIRA

Zendesk

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Software Development Engineers (SDEs) are the creative minds developing the software applications that make life easier for customers. Responsible for the entire development and support process for a software programme. Your applications make previously complex tasks simple with the impact ranging from saving time, effort or money to re-defining normal.

About the role

Senior Software Development Engineers (SDEs) are the creative minds developing the software applications that make life easier for customers. Responsible for the entire development and support process for a software programme. Your applications make previously complex tasks simple with the impact ranging from saving time, effort or money to re-defining normal.

You will be responsible for

• 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.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making, balancing short-term and long-term goals, and accepting appropriate trade-offs.
• Apply Tesco architectural standards and best practices, including security-first thinking and use of tools for vulnerability management and secure coding.
• 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.
• Automating workflows and building tools/scripts to enhance efficiency.

You will need

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
• Splunk, xMatters, New Relic etc.
• GitHub
• Zendesk & JIRA

Requirements

• Solid experience in delivering Java or other JVM languages; familiarity with JS/TypeScript is a plus.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and infrastructure automation (Terraform).
• Good understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cosmos DB).
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (Splunk, xMatters, New Relic).
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Good English communication skills
• Experience in system design
• Experience in taking ownership of a project and leading a team from technical/ project perspective
• Proactive attitude

Whats in it for you?

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
• This information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details.

About Us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.