Principal Software Engineer
On site
Bury, United Kingdom
Full Time
26-02-2025
Job Specifications
JD has been embarking on a digital re-platform initiative for MACH and EDA, with new SaaS providers being onboarded in a buy vs. build mindset. As a result, we are re-architecting our platforms to enable our teams to focus on integrating these systems and power bespoke differentiating technology solutions that deliver secure, scalable, and cost-optimised functionality and change at pace.
As a technology expert for the given domain, and for current and emerging technologies you will be one of the key team members responsible for the feasibility and technical execution of solutions for a specific product domain providing eCommerce or Order Management capabilities within our technology stack. This will include technical ownership of the domain and its workloads, the security and quality of the implementations and all relevant integrations with SaaS platforms.
Job Title – Principal Software Engineer
Location – BL9 8RR
Working rota – Monday Friday
Working hours – 40
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll be doing the following:
To work with PSE counterparts to oversee the design and execution of aligned technology solutions in line with the organisation’s technology and engineering strategy
To work with PSE counterparts and the Platform Services/DevOps team to ensure security, governance and quality guardrails are in place and adhered to
To ensure tooling provided by the Platform Services team leverages all required engineering productivity, development and deployment tooling operating under a CI/CD methodology
To work with PSE counterparts to devise policies and strategies pertaining to industry engineering standards and practices
To manage the productivity and quality of internal and external engineering execution capability and capacity utilising metrics and data insights from our internal developer platform and work planning tools
What We're Looking For:
Good knowledge of AWS/cloud computing providers and technologies specific to the domain including API development, Serverless, NoSQL, containers
Deep knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, React.js and other front-end languages (for customer-facing domains)
Strong Node.js development experience
Strong experience in GraphQL, Typescript and (IAC) Terraform
Working experience with different architectural styles (MVC, event-driven, pipes, and filters).
The Company:
The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.
We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.
To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.
We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:
Incremental Holiday Allowance
Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
Discounted Gym membership
Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications
Interested?
If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.
Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion
Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.
Thank you again for your time.
About the Company
JD Group has been serving customers with an industry-leading blend of recognised sports fashion brands and own brand labels such as DAILYSZN, Pink Soda and Supply & Demand since 1981. We have a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, and we are still growing... Our culture is fun, fast, and challenging. We encourage our colleagues to be creative, passionate, and ambitious, solving problems and seizing opportunities across all levels of the business. With a commitment to providing a best-in-class custo... Know more
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