Software Development Engineer III - Private Cloud

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Software Developer Engineer to focus on developing PaaS solutions within a secure private cloud environment. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams and demands expertise in cloud technologies, Java, and security practices, alongside benefiting from a comprehensive colleague benefits package including bonuses, medical insurance, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity and adoption leave at full pay

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme for mental wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and managing PaaS services.
• Strong knowledge of security practices in software development.
• Experience with database management systems, both SQL and NoSQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PaaS solutions tailored for private cloud environments.
• Ensure all applications meet security standards and perform regular security testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful API design

Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

CI/CD pipelines

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Developer Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining PaaS services in our private cloud environment. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable cloud solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. We are looking for someone with proven mastery in building and managing secure, scalable, resilient systems. You will have proven experience in putting security first in everything you do. You should have a strong mix of education and practical experience with a real passion for diving head first into challenging problems.

What is 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 (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 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

You will be responsible for

Ensuring that all aspects of the design, development and deployment of applications meets industry practices to protect against security threats. Organise on-going security testing and code reviews to improve software security. Design and develop PaaS solutions tailored for private cloud environments. Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Create, Implement and maintain scalable, robust, and secure private cloud services. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and standards. Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to performance, security, and scalability. Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in cloud computing and PaaS. Create and maintain technical documentation for developed services.

You will need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Profound experience with techniques, standards and methods for authentication and authorisation, applied cryptography, security vulnerabilities and remediation Proven experience as a Software Developer Engineer, particularly in building and managing PaaS services. Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks. Experience with private cloud platforms (e.g., OpenStack, VMware, etc.). Experience with RESTful API design and implementation Proficient in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure principles in a cloud environment. Experience with database management systems, both SQL and NoSQL. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills.

About us

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. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 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.