Staff Software Engineer - Warehouse Connect

Marks and Spencer; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount on M&S products

Holiday allowance

Pension and life assurance

Induction and training

M&S Choices portal

Family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer's Software Engineering team invites an experienced Full Stack Engineer to design, build and maintain scalable software solutions that support millions of customers and thousands of colleagues.

You will lead front-end and back-end development, drive third-party integrations, and collaborate with Architecture, Product and Engineering to deliver high-quality, secure software with automated testing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer, building robust, scalable front-end and back-end systems.
• Strong grounding in software engineering principles, design patterns, testing and DevSecOps with CI/CD experience.
• Expertise in cloud-based application design and delivery, with proficiency in Java, SQL, JavaScript, Git and related toolsets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts and influence decision-making.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers, with knowledge of AI/ML and GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, across the software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and debug high-quality software solutions, leading by example and championing engineering best practices across the team.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable applications and third-party integrations, partnering with Architecture and wider technology teams.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable code with automated testing and performance standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers and engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers while driving operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, incident management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

SQL

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Cloud platforms

Angular/React

Azure

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

SonarQube

Snyk

APIs

Power BI

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Playwright

Cucumber

Selenium

JMeter

Azure

Apigee

SQL Server on Azure

Dynatrace

Job description

All the details

As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serve millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues. With ethical values at the heart of the business and technology leaders who truly understand engineering, this is an exciting time to join as M&S continues its transformation into a digital‑first, engineering‑led organisation.

This role sits within the Transport team, supporting the Fashion, Home & Beauty (FH&B) Supply Chain & Logistics sub-domain, a critical area underpinning M&S's ambitious growth plans. We're looking for an experienced Full Stack Engineer who can design, build and support robust, scalable solutions and integrations, applying engineering best practices to deliver real business value while driving operational excellence and innovation.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

What You'll Do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Develop, test and debug high‑quality software solutions, leading by example and championing engineering best practices across the team.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable applications and third‑party integrations, partnering closely with Architecture and wider technology teams.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high‑quality, maintainable code with strong automated testing and performance standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers and engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Mentor and coach engineers while driving operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, incident management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

Your skills and experience will include:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer, developing robust, scalable front‑end and back‑end systems and integrations within enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, automated testing and DevSecOps practices, with experience across modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in cloud‑based application design and delivery, with proficiency in technologies such as Java, SQL, JavaScript, Git and related engineering toolsets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts and influence decision‑making.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers, alongside knowledge of AI/ML and GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, with practical application across the software development lifecycle.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of the retail domain, particularly Supply Chain and Transport operations, including multi‑channel logistics, freight and haulier integrations, and third‑party transport planning and execution systems.

Tech stack

The teams use a variety of technologies, including:

• Languages & Frameworks: Java (Spring Boot), .NET, Angular, Angular JS, React, TypeScript, Playwright, Cucumber, Jmeter, Python, AI/ML
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure IAAS and PAAS services and apps, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform
• Data & Messaging: Kafka (Confluent), IBM MQ/MQFTE, SFTP
• Databases: SQL Server on Azure
• API & Integration: Apigee, REST APIs, Windows Services
• Observability: Dynatrace, Pagerduty, Helix
• CI/CD & Quality: GitHub Actions, SonarQube, Semgrep, Snyk, Prisma, Github Advanced Security, Qualys
• Analytics: Power BI

What's in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We're inclusive, fast‑moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third‑party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market‑leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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