Senior Backend Engineer
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
04-04-2025
Job Specifications
About The Role
As the UK’s most successful omni-channel retailer, ecommerce is a key part of our business - we run two of the busiest websites in the UK, driving a significant proportion of our sales. Our engineering practice includes 80+ teams, working on everything from Cloud platforms to mobile apps, from ecommerce functionality to machine learning. Have a quick glance of our Engineering best practices, see our engineers talk about their experience and opportunities to learn and grow; Check out our Tech stack, reach out to us if you have any questions. Visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/engineering-jobs/
At a glance
Flexible Working: This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home (in the UK) and London Head Office / Bracknell Head Office. However, there will also be an expectation to visit other locations as the need arises.
Our Engineering team currently works from the office roughly twice a week to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings, but again the frequency is dependent on the business needs.
Expected Salary : £59,500 - £92,400 (depending upon experience)
Contract type: Permanent
What will you be doing?
This is an opportunity to join one of our agile product teams working as a Senior Back-End Software Engineer. You will be using your excellent Kotlin or Java skills to build and support new features adding value for Our Business
As a Senior Engineer, you will also use your knowledge of Software Engineering to lead the shaping of new projects and support the professional development of less experienced Engineers.
There are opportunities to become a people manager for your fellow engineers if that is something that appeals to you
Successful candidates will have a passion for using technology to deliver outstanding and innovative software solutions, and will have a track record of working in teams delivering complex, performant, high quality software.
Internally this role is known as Product Engineer (L6).
Essential Skills/experience You’ll Need
Extensive experience leading, coaching and mentoring individuals/teams
Expertise in either server side Kotlin or a modern version of Java.
A structured approach to systems analysis and development.
A good understanding of Microservice Architectures.
Experience with application frameworks such as http4k or Spring Boot.
An understanding of Agile development methods such as Scrum or Kanban.
Demonstrable experience in TDD, pair programming.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
REST API development and/or consumption.
Desirable Skills/experience You May Have
Experience with Cloud Platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure
Docker, Kubernetes
Jenkins, Gitlab CI.
Additional Information:
The application form consists of an online assessment, CV upload, followed by application questions. Please visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/how-to-apply/journey/ to understand more about application and hiring process
If you are successful following your initial application, the next stages are: a screening telephone call with a recruiter, tech assessment and up to two rounds of interviews
You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Please let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
About The Partnership
We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.
We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.
As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.
As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.
Important points to note:
It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.
We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
About the Company
Working in Partnership for a happier world. Our Partnership is an ongoing experiment to find happier, more trusted ways of doing business, for the benefit of us all. We work together to create a successful business and a fairer, more sustainable future for Partners, customers, suppliers and communities. Our Partnership is owned entirely in trust by Partners which means we are more than employees; we share knowledge, power and profit. Our Purpose inspires our principles, drives our decisions and acts as our guide. Visit ... Know more
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