£80,000 to £92,000 + 12% Pension + Exceptional Benefits
Hybrid (1 to 2 days per month)
Permanent

A well-known UK retail and ecommerce brand is scaling its technology team and hiring multiple Staff Backend Engineers over the coming months. This is a key part of a major digital transformation programme and offers the chance to work across a wide range of innovative backend projects.

This is more than just a development role. You'll be leading by example, mentoring engineers, and contributing to the technical strategy within a high-performing product engineering environment.

You'll join one of several agile product teams focused on modernising systems, ways of working, and customer experience across multiple digital channels.

You will

* Build and maintain scalable backend services using modern Java or Kotlin
* Work in a cloud-native environment using either AWS or GCP
* Collaborate through pair programming and TDD in a Scrum or Kanban team
* Lead on architectural decisions and guide less experienced engineers
* Deliver across varied backend projects including ecommerce platforms and internal tooling
* Contribute to engineering best practices and support technical decision-making

* Strong backend development experience in modern Java (Spring Boot) or server-side Kotlin
* Experience mentoring or coaching developers and leading technical delivery
* Solid understanding of Microservices architecture
* Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes deployments
* Hands-on experience with either AWS or GCP
* Comfortable with collaborative environments and pair programming
* Strong grasp of Agile methodologies, REST APIs, and test-driven development

* A senior-level Staff Engineer role with clear scope for progression
* Hybrid working with just one or two days in the office per month
* Competitive salary plus a generous benefits package including up to 12 percent pension
* Work across diverse teams and projects as part of a company-wide tech transformation
* Join an engineering-first culture with modern tools, methods, and leadership support

If this sounds like something you would be keen to explore, send over a copy of your up-to-date CV and a quick note on your availability for a call this week.

This is a great opportunity to join a household-name business that is investing heavily in its technology and its people. I'd love to tell you more.