Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will take ownership of technical design decisions and be a driving force behind the quality, architecture, and delivery of software solutions across our retail platform. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, maintainable systems built on AWS cloud infrastructure, leveraging modern microservices architecture and best-in-class engineering practices.
Responsibilities
- Java
- Microservices
- AWS Cloud
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Retail Domain
- Agile / SCRUM
- Maintain a working understanding of organisational structures and business partner dynamics, adapting delivery approaches within agreed frameworks.
- Detect critical deficiencies in architecture or process and recommend actionable improvements.
- Uphold development principles and quality compliance criteria to ensure commitments are met.
- Analyse and understand business requirements in the context of the current business environment
- Create/Update conceptual, logical, and physical solutions using appropriate coding techniques and methodologies.
- Develop solutions according to standards and best practice for back-end and integration layers.
- Develop, document, and maintain source code in line with established design standards.
- Integrate design for maintainability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Build systems to take advantage of true cloud-native architecture, leveraging AWS services and patterns
- Actively share technical insights and information with relevant stakeholders at appropriate levels of detail.
- Work effectively as part of a team without requiring close supervision.
- Complete deliverables throughout the system development life cycle in compliance with the agreed plan.
- Identify and prioritise project risks proactively, with clear escalation paths.
- Apply code review discipline and QA processes as requested, ensuring successful deployment through quality gates.
- Code to industry best practices, adhering to team processes and established conventions.
- Work within both SDLC and Agile (SCRUM) methodologies as the project demands.
- Set up, maintain, and improve technical infrastructure to support development, testing, and production environments.
- Maintain technical competency in the applicable technology stack and related tools.
- Research and stay current with trends in online retail channels and related information technology.
- Adhere to and champion best practices and team processes, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Java development in production environments.
- Proven experience designing and building microservices-based architectures.
- Practical experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native design principles.
- Experience working across both Agile (SCRUM) and SDLC methodologies.
- Strong code review practices and commitment to quality-driven delivery.
- Strong and effective communication skills
- 5+ years of development experience
- AWS certifications (e.g. Developer Associate).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Exposure to event-driven architecture, messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, SQS/SNS).
- Familiarity with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes / EKS).
- Experience in design both productionalize NoSQL and RDBMS technologies
- Prior exposure to the retail industry or comparable customer-facing commercial environments.
- Technology stack anchored on Java, AWS, and modern microservices patterns.
- Retail-focused delivery environment requiring awareness of trading cycles, customer journeys, and operational constraints.
- Collaborative team culture with strong Agile (SCRUM) practices alongside structured project governance.
- Regular engagement with Product and Architecture stakeholder communities.
- Hybrid Office setup – currently 3 days a week in office with Monday or Friday being a compulsory day.
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