Software Development Engineer II
Tesco · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 58d ago
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About this role
About the role
We design and build a scalable messaging platform that enables seamless event flow across various domains of our retail platform and its components. Our team owns the end-to-end lifecycle of the platform, including architecture, development, deployment, and operational stability. Our objective is to provide a reliable and resilient messaging backbone that connects systems and transforms both incoming and outgoing events efficiently at scale. Delivering this capability involves multiple engineering products and link with Tesco's Retail Platform. This platform is built using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Microservices Architecture, and Azure cloud components.
You will be responsible for
As an engineering organisation, we have strong emphasis on open-source tools and technologies. We work on exciting opportunities that simplifies the management of Messaging integration Platform and managed through a platform that enhances interaction between multiple Tesco Retail Platform domains and enable efficient messaging integration. Our engineering culture encourage ownership, accountability, and teamwork.
Software Development Engineers (SDEs) are the creative minds developing the software applications that make life easier for our end users. Responsible for the development and support process for a software programme. Your applications make previously complex tasks simple with the impact ranging from saving time, effort or money to re-defining normal. Take a business problem and come up with the technical strategy (push vs pull etc, real time vs batches, sync vs async) within the team, high level design and lead the implementation
- You showcase exemplary behaviour in your work - Collaborate with SDEs across teams working on the same or similar business problem- Influence your team's technical and business by suggesting novel approaches- Able to communicate your ideas and get feedback from different stakeholders- Ensure design deficiencies are addressed- Consistently delivery of valuable features- Continually propose and drive process improvements- Help elaborate requirements where necessary
You will need
Programming/Coding- Demonstrate in depth knowledge of Java, Spring and development toolset- Implement critical path components in a large or complex project.- Demonstrate excellent understanding of language & framework and a good working knowledge of the abstraction layer underneath- Profile and optimise code and Understand threads; threading model and concurrent programming- Comfortably test drive any feature/comfortable with TDD cycle- Demonstrate a good knowledge of programming languages & paradigms and when to apply them- Comfortably debug/find complex problems
Design- Identify and apply appropriate design patterns to problems; understand idempotence- Actively practice the boy scout principle; leaves design; code in a better state than when arrived- Demonstrate a good understanding of cohesion; SOLID principal and how to apply- Understand importance of domain model and can coherently model a problem domain within a given context- Anticipate medium term (3-4 month) vectors of change and designs and abstracts accordingly- Understand and appreciate simplicity and the value of removing code
Development Practice- Build a CI/CD pipeline- Automate security scanning and performance testing as part of build infrastructure- Demonstrate a good grasp of messaging technology like Kafka- Demonstrate expertise in at least one No SQL database- Understand when to apply appropriate infrastructure technologies
Security- Write secure code by default- Use tools to perform deep security probes- Understand server hardening
Tech QualificationsJava; Spring; Kafka; Docker; Kubernetes; Scripting; CI/CD pipeline; Github, IDE with AI tools
Additional InformationExperience: 6+ Years Minimum
Whats in it for you
At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.
As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.
Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.
Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company's policy.
Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.
Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.
Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
About Us
At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.
We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone's life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.
We design and build a scalable messaging platform that enables seamless event flow across various domains of our retail platform and its components. Our team owns the end-to-end lifecycle of the platform, including architecture, development, deployment, and operational stability. Our objective is to provide a reliable and resilient messaging backbone that connects systems and transforms both incoming and outgoing events efficiently at scale. Delivering this capability involves multiple engineering products and link with Tesco's Retail Platform. This platform is built using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Microservices Architecture, and Azure cloud components.
You will be responsible for
As an engineering organisation, we have strong emphasis on open-source tools and technologies. We work on exciting opportunities that simplifies the management of Messaging integration Platform and managed through a platform that enhances interaction between multiple Tesco Retail Platform domains and enable efficient messaging integration. Our engineering culture encourage ownership, accountability, and teamwork.
Software Development Engineers (SDEs) are the creative minds developing the software applications that make life easier for our end users. Responsible for the development and support process for a software programme. Your applications make previously complex tasks simple with the impact ranging from saving time, effort or money to re-defining normal. Take a business problem and come up with the technical strategy (push vs pull etc, real time vs batches, sync vs async) within the team, high level design and lead the implementation
- You showcase exemplary behaviour in your work - Collaborate with SDEs across teams working on the same or similar business problem- Influence your team's technical and business by suggesting novel approaches- Able to communicate your ideas and get feedback from different stakeholders- Ensure design deficiencies are addressed- Consistently delivery of valuable features- Continually propose and drive process improvements- Help elaborate requirements where necessary
You will need
Programming/Coding- Demonstrate in depth knowledge of Java, Spring and development toolset- Implement critical path components in a large or complex project.- Demonstrate excellent understanding of language & framework and a good working knowledge of the abstraction layer underneath- Profile and optimise code and Understand threads; threading model and concurrent programming- Comfortably test drive any feature/comfortable with TDD cycle- Demonstrate a good knowledge of programming languages & paradigms and when to apply them- Comfortably debug/find complex problems
Design- Identify and apply appropriate design patterns to problems; understand idempotence- Actively practice the boy scout principle; leaves design; code in a better state than when arrived- Demonstrate a good understanding of cohesion; SOLID principal and how to apply- Understand importance of domain model and can coherently model a problem domain within a given context- Anticipate medium term (3-4 month) vectors of change and designs and abstracts accordingly- Understand and appreciate simplicity and the value of removing code
Development Practice- Build a CI/CD pipeline- Automate security scanning and performance testing as part of build infrastructure- Demonstrate a good grasp of messaging technology like Kafka- Demonstrate expertise in at least one No SQL database- Understand when to apply appropriate infrastructure technologies
Security- Write secure code by default- Use tools to perform deep security probes- Understand server hardening
Tech QualificationsJava; Spring; Kafka; Docker; Kubernetes; Scripting; CI/CD pipeline; Github, IDE with AI tools
Additional InformationExperience: 6+ Years Minimum
Whats in it for you
At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.
As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.
Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.
Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company's policy.
Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.
Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.
Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
About Us
At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.
We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone's life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.
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ScriptingDockerKubernetesGithubPostgresqlApache KafkaCouchbaseci/cd pipelineSpring BootJavaMicroservicesMicrosoft AzureIDE with AI tools
About Tesco
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Retail
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