Software Engineer - Backend (Colleague Clubcard API)

About the roleThe Colleague Clubcard & Pension team builds and runs enterprise grade APIs that power two of Tesco’s flagship colleague benefits: the Colleague Clubcard and the Retirement Savings scheme. We design secure, scalable, and highly reliable services that provide seamless access to colleague benefit data across multiple systems and countries. We operate with a strong DevOps mindset, owning our services end to end through design, development, deployment, and production support.What is in it for youHybrid workingWe know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about different flexible working options. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as you will spend 60% (3 days) of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.Our benefitsTesco 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:Up to 20% yearly salary bonus – based on both individual and business performancePermanent contract from the go – as a sign of our trust in your abilitiesTax-deductible expenses (IP)Private healthcare (LuxMed)Cafeteria & MultisportAdditional 4 days of paid leave to support your well-being and family lifeIncrease in annual leave (from 20 to 25 days) for those not yet eligible for the full holiday entitlementLearning opportunities – certified technical training and a learning platform (Udemy)Back-to-school day – 1 day off for parents of primary school childrenFertility leave – up to 2 weeks of paid leave for IVF treatmentSports activities with a personal trainer in the officeReferral bonusMacBook as your work toolIf that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you.You will be responsible forDesign, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly reliable backend services that power colleague benefits. Contribute to feature design and technical discussions for services owned by the team, ensuring solutions meet business and compliance requirements. Apply DevOps mindset by owning services end to end, including development, deployment, monitoring, and operational support. Troubleshoot production issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement robust long‑term fixes. Communicate progress, risks, and technical insights effectively within the team and wider Tesco stakeholders.You will need4+ years of hands on experience as a Software Engineer within the JVM ecosystem (Java / Spring Boot). Good understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and experience with Infrastructure as Code, e.g., Terraform. Solid grasp of software engineering fundamentals, including testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, version control, and code review practices. Capability to take a business or product requirement and contribute to defining the technical approach. Able to work independently day‑to‑day with minimal guidance. Experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum or Kanban). A proactive mindset, comfortable proposing improvements, identifying risks, and helping shape better ways of working. Technology stack we are using:Languages: Java 21Frameworks: Spring BootCloud: Azure (AKS/Kubernetes), TerraformArchitecture: Microservices, DDD, Event SourcingDB: PostgreSQLCI/CD: GitHub Actions + ArgoCDMonitoring & alerting: Splunk, New RelicTesting: SpockVCS: GitHubOthers: Zendesk, JIRA, MiroAbout usOur colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support 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.Want to get to know us better? Watch our team talk about our culture – YouTubeWhat our colleagues like the most at Tesco:We develop our own productsWe make an impact; large scale of operationAccountability and respect are given to usWe cooperate and support each otherThere are great colleagues who are divided into small teams hereWe can develop and learn new thingsDiscover how our colleagues shape Tesco’s tomorrow.