Software Engineer-Affiliate Partnerships

Jingdong Development France; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, backs a global affiliate partnerships platform and invites you to join the Joybuy team to build scalable backend services in Java with Spring Boot for UK and European markets.

This on-site role in London demands strong coding skills, collaboration, and the ability to communicate in Chinese and English while delivering robust, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Java programming and Spring Boot experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Math, or related field.
• Fluent in English; Chinese and English communication skills are required.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and fast-learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services for Joybuy's affiliate platform serving UK/Europe merchants and publishers.
• Ensure high performance, availability, concurrency, security, and scalable architectures.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks; implement monitoring, maintainability, and rollback strategies.
• Research, adopt, and promote new technologies and methodologies.
• Work onsite in London.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Who We Are

At JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, we are building one of the world's most trusted technology and supply chain ecosystems. What started as a bold idea in China has evolved into a NASDAQ-listed, Fortune 44 global enterprise serving over 700 million active customers. Powered by advanced logistics, innovative technology, and a commitment to integrity, JD.com operates across retail, logistics, technology, property and more, creating solutions that make everyday life smarter, faster, and more connected. Learn more about who we are and what we do: https://corporate.jd.com/.

Our Global Reach

JD.com is expanding its international footprint through a digitally intelligent, cross-border supply chain and world-class logistics network, supported by platforms such as Joybuy, which brings trusted products to customers worldwide. Today, our teams operate across China, the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and beyond, reaching customers in every corner of the world.

What We Offer

Joining JD.com means becoming part of a company where people, innovation, and impact go hand in hand. We offer a competitive salary, a great location, and a supportive, people-first culture where your growth truly matters. With access to global projects, learning opportunities, and an inclusive environment that values every voice, you'll have the space to shape the future with us.

About The Team

You’ll join the Affiliate Partnerships team within Joybuy, a globally distributed group responsible for the core systems of JD's international affiliate and performance marketing. We operate systems that serve merchants and publishers across the UK and Europe through the CPS model, directly driving measurable GMV growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services for Joybuy's global affiliate partnerships platform, ensuring high performance, availability, concurrency, security, and scalability to better serve merchants and publishers in the UK and Europe.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout project implementation, developing and executing effective control strategies that cover monitorability, maintainability, and grey release or rollback capabilities.
• Research, adopt, and promote new technologies and methodologies.
• Identify integration opportunities between emerging technologies and global system architectures to drive the team's technical growth and strengthen architectural foresight.
• Work onsite in London.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Java programming and Spring Boot.
• Passionate about technology and continuous improvement, demonstrating exceptional coding proficiency, a commitment to clean and elegant code, and a keen interest in exploring open-source projects.
• Proactive, fast learner, and highly collaborative, with strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, capable of independently identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Effective communication skills in Chinese and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in large-scale ecommerce companies.
• Experience in developing affiliate pa