Backend API Engineer - Java/Spring, Hybrid Work

Tesco Poland; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Poland is looking for a seasoned Software Engineer to join the Colleague Clubcard & Pension team in Kraków. You will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable backend services powering colleague benefits with an end-to-end DevOps approach.

You will contribute to architecture, drive reliable operations, and troubleshoot production issues while collaborating with global Tesco stakeholders. The role requires 4+ years in Java/Spring Boot, cloud experience (Azure preferred), and strong CI/CD

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands on experience as a Software Engineer within the JVM ecosystem (Java / Spring Boot).
• Good understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and experience with Infrastructure as Code, e.g., Terraform.
• Solid grasp of software engineering fundamentals, including testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, version control, and code review practices.
• Ability to take a business or product requirement and contribute to defining the technical approach.
• Able to work independently day-to-day with minimal guidance.
• Experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum or Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly reliable backend services that power colleague benefits.
• Contribute to feature design and technical discussions for services owned by the team, ensuring solutions meet business and compliance requirements.
• Apply DevOps mindset by owning services end to end, including development, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement robust long-term fixes.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical insights effectively within the team and wider Tesco stakeholders.

Skills

Java 21

Spring Boot

Azure

Terraform

CI/CD

Testing (Spock)

GIT/GitHub Actions

Tools

Azure

Terraform

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Spock

Job description

Tesco Poland is looking for a seasoned Software Engineer to join the Colleague Clubcard & Pension team in Kraków. You will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable backend services powering colleague benefits with an end-to-end DevOps approach.

You will contribute to architecture, drive reliable operations, and troubleshoot production issues while collaborating with global Tesco stakeholders. The role requires 4+ years in Java/Spring Boot, cloud experience (Azure preferred), and strong CI/CD