Staff Software Engineer: Scalable Backend & Trading Apps

Marks and Spencer; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail company in London seeks a backend software engineer to join its engineering team. This role involves developing high-performing software solutions, providing technical leadership, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in backend system development, understanding of software engineering principles, and proficiency in programming languages like Java and PL/SQL. The company fosters an inclusive environment and offers a range of benefits including colleague discounts and wellness support.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus schemes

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support programs

Charity volunteer day

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing high-performing backend systems and integrations.
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.
• Good understanding of automated testing practices across various levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and debug software solutions with good coding practices.
• Provide guidance on complex projects ensuring alignment with technology standards.
• Lead the design of scalable software solutions.

Skills

Backend system development

Software engineering principles

Automated testing practices

Programming languages (Java, PL/SQL, JavaScript)

Cloud infrastructure design

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Azure Cloud

Kubernetes

Job description

A well-known retail company in London seeks a backend software engineer to join its engineering team. This role involves developing high-performing software solutions, providing technical leadership, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in backend system development, understanding of software engineering principles, and proficiency in programming languages like Java and PL/SQL. The company fosters an inclusive environment and offers a range of benefits including colleague discounts and wellness support.