Engineering Manager – Backend @ Tesco Technology

About us

Tesco is a leading multinational retailer, with more than 330 000 colleagues.

Our software is used by millions of people across several countries every day. Whether it’s the tills and websites our customers use, or the systems our colleagues and partners use, you’ll play your part in keeping it running like a well-oiled machine. And when a business problem pops up? You and the creative minds in our team will be challenged to solve it.

As Tech Hub we cooperate within the group of Tesco Technology Hubs located in the UK, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and India.  What our colleagues like the most at Tesco :

• We develop our own products
• We make an impact; large scale of operation
• Accountability and respect are given to us
• We cooperate and support each other
• There are great colleagues who are divided into small teams here
• We can develop and learn new things

About the role

We're seeking a dynamic Software Development Manager to lead our engineering team, delivering high-quality cloud based solutions for Tesco Retail's Workforce Management.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for fostering innovation.

You'll play a key role in project success, stakeholder communication, and driving a culture of innovation. As a team player, you'll excel in a fast-paced agile environment, focusing on quality, security, and user impact.

What is in it for you

Hybrid working

We always welcome conversations about flexible working, so feel free to talk to us during your application about how we can support you. We value connecting, collaborating, and innovating with our colleagues in person.

At Tesco Technology, we work in a hybrid model. This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as we currently meet in the office 3 days a week.

Benefits

Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues. If you choose to join our business, we will provide you with (for all) :

If that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you.

Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require.

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About us

Tesco is a leading multinational retailer, with more than 330 000 colleagues.

Our software is used by millions of people across several countries every day. Whether it’s the tills and websites our customers use, or the systems our colleagues and partners use, you’ll play your part in keeping it running like a well-oiled machine. And when a business problem pops up? You and the creative minds in our team will be challenged to solve it.

As Tech Hub we cooperate within the group of Tesco Technology Hubs located in the UK, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and India.  What our colleagues like the most at Tesco :

About the role

We're seeking a dynamic Software Development Manager to lead our engineering team, delivering high-quality cloud based solutions for Tesco Retail's Workforce Management.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for fostering innovation.

You'll play a key role in project success, stakeholder communication, and driving a culture of innovation. As a team player, you'll excel in a fast-paced agile environment, focusing on quality, security, and user impact.

What is in it for you

Hybrid working

We always welcome conversations about flexible working, so feel free to talk to us during your application about how we can support you. We value connecting, collaborating, and innovating with our colleagues in person.

At Tesco Technology, we work in a hybrid model. This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as we currently meet in the office 3 days a week.

Benefits

Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues. If you choose to join our business, we will provide you with (for all) :

If that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you.

Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require.

Play an active role in people management and technical leadership and support the product management., Impact the teams led, the people managed and the products responsible for, whilst having a direct impact upon the environment and continuous improvement within the domain., Responsible for building and developing high performing teams., Take accountability for the environment that teams operate within and the processes and standards that facilitate high-quality software delivery., Ensuring the right product outcomes through the right technical strategy and trade-offs., Build capability by hiring, retaining, and developing the careers of engineers, ensuring opportunities for growth and maintaining a level of challenge and motivation., Responsible for building performing teams that consistently deliver quality software whilst balancing the demands of timeframes and needs., Ensure the right levels of processes, practices, and standards to build and operate products, aligned to the wider Technology strategy and standards, Drive continuous improvement across teams and directorate, capturing the right data to affect practices and delivery., Guide and empower engineers to own technical decisions whilst understanding when guidance is needed., Play a major role in the process of releasing value to customers., Accountable for the products worked on and proactively identify risks, propose mitigations, and understand when to escalate or ask for help., Build balanced, empathetic relationships with stakeholders and product teams, collaborating effectively to ensure the right outcomes are delivered., Play a key role in formulating the technical strategy and roadmap for the area to support the growth of business objectives and maintain a competitive advantage., Drive architecture, design, implementation, adoption, and re-usability of technology within teams and the wider technology community, crafting a culture of innovation and technical excellence.] Requirements : Java, Design Patterns, Testing, Spring, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Cloud platform, SDLC, Team management, JVM, Kotlin, JUnit, Azure, DevOps, CI, CD pipelines, IaaC, Communication skills Tools : . Additionally : International projects, Private healthcare, Sport subscription, Small teams, Free coffee, Canteen, Bike parking, Playroom, Mobile phone, Free parking, Modern office, No dress code.