Tesco
hackajob is collaborating with Tesco to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. About the role As a backend development Engineer, you'll be working in an agile team of industry leading engineers to define and develop Tesco's xAPI (Experience API) that powers Tesco's various shopping experiences i.e., the mobile shop application, store and other internal facing applications. You'll be a passionate, pragmatic Engineer with an inquisitive mind who is motivated to make change for the better and most importantly put our customer first. You'll enjoy working as part of a team, liaise with product and program managers to understand requirements and build new software or extend existing software. You are a keen problem solver with the expertise and experience building extensible, maintainable, highly available, scalable, performant and observable quality software, Comfortable with modern engineering practices and backend development technologies, you'll use innovation to improve the customer experience and efficiency of engineering teams. The solutions that you will be responsible for will have a global reach, impacting millions of customers. Some of the tech we are using at scale: Javascript, Typescript, Node.JS, GraphQL, REST, Kafka, Azure Cloud, Redis, Varnish Cache, Apollo Federation, Docker, Kubernetes etc. About the team Tesco's xAPI (Experience API) powers Tesco's online shopping, enabling customers to discover and shop online from diverse client applications & devices i.e. web, mobile-apps, tills in-store, scan-as-you-shop, tablets, voice assistants etc. We, the xAPI team, build products that provide the experience APIs (GraphQL) for building client applications and handle all the device traffic to support the user experience for the end-user's shopping lifecycle from product discovery to purchase to returns and refunds, shopping history. We build, develop and maintain massive scale, highly performant REST/GraphQL API services, backend-for-frontend services that enable ease of client application development and our success is the difference between millions of happy customers or millions of missed opportunities. We are building systems to solve real world problems at scale, impacting tens of millions of Teams of great Engineers (and Managers and Product Managers) to learn from We are agile and enlightened in our approach to building software and teams There's a great atmosphere and we work sustainably as a team Tesco has a "do the right thing" mentality We promote flexible working Job Responsibilities • Use your in-depth knowledge of JavaScript, Typescript, Node.JS, cloud and the backend services ecosystem to develop, and deploy scalable backend systems. • Work with product managers to understand business/product requirements. • Translate requirements into tasks & code. • Commit code early and often, demonstrating understanding of version control & branching strategies. • Automate everything by default. • Write secure code by default. • Write maintainable code and observe basic hygiene practices • Implement relevant project instrumentation. • Profile and optimise code. • Apply understanding of cohesion and the SOLID principles to create well structured, maintainable software. • Identify patterns in code and refactor the code towards them where it increases understanding and/or maintainability with minimal guidance. • Produce test driven features in a specific programming language and demonstrate familiarity with the TDD development. • Follow the best practices of continuous BDD/TDD/Performance/Security/Smoke testing. • Work effectively with product stakeholders to communicate and translate needs into product improvements. • Lead group discussions on system design and understand domain well enough to work with Product Managers to drive value. • Support production systems, resolve incidents and perform root cause analysis. • Debug/find complex problems and support/maintain the software solution. • Share knowledge with the wider engineering community. • Mentor and develop others around you. • Produce proof of concepts to evaluate new tools. You will need We are looking for people who have a passion for Technology. You will demonstrate experience of different platforms and technologies. We expect to see some or all of the following: 7+ Years professional experience as a Backend Software Developer. At least 4 years of experience in backend development using Javascript, Typescript, Node.JS and related backend technologies, frameworks. Exposure to a variety of JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as: Next.JS, React.JS and testing using Jest, Mocha.JS, Cucumber etc. Experience of using Node.js to create high traffic applications using Express.js, Sails, Koa or similar. Knowledge of microservices development and deployment in the cloud i.e. Azure/AWS/GCP cloud. Knowledge of virtualization, containerization and container orchestration technologies like Docker, Kubernetes etc. Experience with usage of GraphQL, building GraphQL servers and GraphQL Federation technologies like Apollo Federation. Experience with using and building REST API services. Knowledge of distributed messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ etc. Knowledge of distributed caching technologies like Redis. A desire to write readable, maintainable, modular and extendable code. Exposure to the DevOps model. • Experience in Lean and Agile environments and understanding of principles behind methodologies such as: BDD, ATDD and TDD.
hackajob is collaborating with Tesco to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. About the role As a backend development Engineer, you'll be working in an agile team of industry leading engineers to define and develop Tesco's xAPI (Experience API) that powers Tesco's various shopping experiences i.e., the mobile shop application, store and other internal facing applications. You'll be a passionate, pragmatic Engineer with an inquisitive mind who is motivated to make change for the better and most importantly put our customer first. You'll enjoy working as part of a team, liaise with product and program managers to understand requirements and build new software or extend existing software. You are a keen problem solver with the expertise and experience building extensible, maintainable, highly available, scalable, performant and observable quality software, Comfortable with modern engineering practices and backend development technologies, you'll use innovation to improve the customer experience and efficiency of engineering teams. The solutions that you will be responsible for will have a global reach, impacting millions of customers. Some of the tech we are using at scale: Javascript, Typescript, Node.JS, GraphQL, REST, Kafka, Azure Cloud, Redis, Varnish Cache, Apollo Federation, Docker, Kubernetes etc. About the team Tesco's xAPI (Experience API) powers Tesco's online shopping, enabling customers to discover and shop online from diverse client applications & devices i.e. web, mobile-apps, tills in-store, scan-as-you-shop, tablets, voice assistants etc. We, the xAPI team, build products that provide the experience APIs (GraphQL) for building client applications and handle all the device traffic to support the user experience for the end-user's shopping lifecycle from product discovery to purchase to returns and refunds, shopping history. We build, develop and maintain massive scale, highly performant REST/GraphQL API services, backend-for-frontend services that enable ease of client application development and our success is the difference between millions of happy customers or millions of missed opportunities. We are building systems to solve real world problems at scale, impacting tens of millions of Teams of great Engineers (and Managers and Product Managers) to learn from We are agile and enlightened in our approach to building software and teams There's a great atmosphere and we work sustainably as a team Tesco has a "do the right thing" mentality We promote flexible working Job Responsibilities • Use your in-depth knowledge of JavaScript, Typescript, Node.JS, cloud and the backend services ecosystem to develop, and deploy scalable backend systems. • Work with product managers to understand business/product requirements. • Translate requirements into tasks & code. • Commit code early and often, demonstrating understanding of version control & branching strategies. • Automate everything by default. • Write secure code by default. • Write maintainable code and observe basic hygiene practices • Implement relevant project instrumentation. • Profile and optimise code. • Apply understanding of cohesion and the SOLID principles to create well structured, maintainable software. • Identify patterns in code and refactor the code towards them where it increases understanding and/or maintainability with minimal guidance. • Produce test driven features in a specific programming language and demonstrate familiarity with the TDD development. • Follow the best practices of continuous BDD/TDD/Performance/Security/Smoke testing. • Work effectively with product stakeholders to communicate and translate needs into product improvements. • Lead group discussions on system design and understand domain well enough to work with Product Managers to drive value. • Support production systems, resolve incidents and perform root cause analysis. • Debug/find complex problems and support/maintain the software solution. • Share knowledge with the wider engineering community. • Mentor and develop others around you. • Produce proof of concepts to evaluate new tools. You will need We are looking for people who have a passion for Technology. You will demonstrate experience of different platforms and technologies. We expect to see some or all of the following: 7+ Years professional experience as a Backend Software Developer. At least 4 years of experience in backend development using Javascript, Typescript, Node.JS and related backend technologies, frameworks. Exposure to a variety of JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as: Next.JS, React.JS and testing using Jest, Mocha.JS, Cucumber etc. Experience of using Node.js to create high traffic applications using Express.js, Sails, Koa or similar. Knowledge of microservices development and deployment in the cloud i.e. Azure/AWS/GCP cloud. Knowledge of virtualization, containerization and container orchestration technologies like Docker, Kubernetes etc. Experience with usage of GraphQL, building GraphQL servers and GraphQL Federation technologies like Apollo Federation. Experience with using and building REST API services. Knowledge of distributed messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ etc. Knowledge of distributed caching technologies like Redis. A desire to write readable, maintainable, modular and extendable code. Exposure to the DevOps model. • Experience in Lean and Agile environments and understanding of principles behind methodologies such as: BDD, ATDD and TDD.
Tesco
hackajob is collaborating with Tesco to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Title Senior Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform Work Level 2 Reports into Data Platform Engineering Manager - Cyber Data Platform Date 01/10/24 Function Technology Job Location Office Department Security & Capability Site Location Strawberry, London Work Level Descriptor Job Summary As the Senior Data Platform Engineer in the Cyber Data Platform team, you will play a key role in building and maintaining a robust data platform that enables users to develop advanced analytics, machine learning, and GenAI solutions to strengthen our security defences. You will collaborate closely with cross functional data teams to ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with cybersecurity goals. Also, you will contribute to the data platform architecture and mentor junior team members to deliver high-quality data services. In this job, I am accountable for: Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities: Data Architecture Design, build and management of realtime, near realtime and batch data architectures that support threat detection, incident response and reporting through advanced analytics, machine learning and GenAI capabilities. Data Integration and Transformation Implement and manage the automated frameworks for integrating data from various security sources into the security data lake. Also, the data transformation frameworks to move data between the raw, trusted, and curated data layers. Coding Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team's codebase by producing high-quality code, conducting thorough peer reviews, and proactively providing constructive feedback to other team members on their code. Automation and DevOps Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration, and management of data platform components. Collaboration and Communication Collaborate with teams from various departments, effectively communicating technical concepts and solutions to individuals with different levels of technical expertise. In addition to the above core accountabilities, I am also responsible for contributing to and supporting the ongoing recruitment and talent development process for cyber data team at Tesco. Key people and teams I work within and outside of Tesco Members of the cyber data platform team (Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Data Platform, Analytics and Machine Learning Engineers) Members of the broader security team (Product Managers, Security Managers, Security Engineers, Security Testers, Security Analysts and Risk & Compliance team members) Security Stakeholders across Tesco People, budgets, and other resources I am accountable for in my job NA Operational skills relevant for this job Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to effectively engage with team and individuals involved in the project. Strong analytical abilities to empower users with self-service capabilities through the data platform. Experience with collaborative development methods such as mob or ensemble programming. Experience relevant for this job Solid programming experience with programming languages like Python along with proficiency in SQL. Experience building data platforms on cloud services like Databricks on Azure or GCP BigQuery and big data technologies like Spark, Flink etc. Solid grasp of Kubernetes, CI/CD and Terraform. Working knowledge of ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt. Ability to provide clear input, guide, empower junior members of the team to achieve desired outcomes. Familiarity with machine learning and AI tools is desirable. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices. Benefits About Us We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to: Financial & Reward Benefits Annual bonus scheme Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay Share Schemes - Join our 'Buy As You Earn' & 'Save As You Earn' share schemes after 3 months service Holiday & Time Off Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus 8 Bank holidays) Health & Wellbeing On-site gym at our Welwyn Campus with discounted "Gympass" membership & free health checks via Nuffield Health 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy Employee Assistance Programme helps you deal with life's challenges Colleague Clubcard & Discounts Colleague Clubcard (including a 2nd card for a family member) after 3 months service Colleague Discounts 10% increasing to 15% after every pay day for a four day period, off most purchases at Tesco 10% off One Stop 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile 20% off all F&F purchases 20% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. T&C's apply 25% off Tesco Café 50% off complete glasses purchases & free eye tests (other offers available) at Vision Express Additional Benefits An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for the home Cycle to work scheme Shuttle Bus Service to/from Welwyn Garden City Station to Welwyn Campus Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want Financial wellness - Tesco has partnered with experts to help you make the most of your money Get involved in a range of fundraising activities with our long-term charity partners Our Vision Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. Inclusion & Diversity We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here. Flexible Working We're a big business, and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
hackajob is collaborating with Tesco to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Title Senior Data Platform Engineer - Cyber Data Platform Work Level 2 Reports into Data Platform Engineering Manager - Cyber Data Platform Date 01/10/24 Function Technology Job Location Office Department Security & Capability Site Location Strawberry, London Work Level Descriptor Job Summary As the Senior Data Platform Engineer in the Cyber Data Platform team, you will play a key role in building and maintaining a robust data platform that enables users to develop advanced analytics, machine learning, and GenAI solutions to strengthen our security defences. You will collaborate closely with cross functional data teams to ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with cybersecurity goals. Also, you will contribute to the data platform architecture and mentor junior team members to deliver high-quality data services. In this job, I am accountable for: Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities: Data Architecture Design, build and management of realtime, near realtime and batch data architectures that support threat detection, incident response and reporting through advanced analytics, machine learning and GenAI capabilities. Data Integration and Transformation Implement and manage the automated frameworks for integrating data from various security sources into the security data lake. Also, the data transformation frameworks to move data between the raw, trusted, and curated data layers. Coding Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team's codebase by producing high-quality code, conducting thorough peer reviews, and proactively providing constructive feedback to other team members on their code. Automation and DevOps Implement various automations and DevOps practices to streamline the deployment, configuration, and management of data platform components. Collaboration and Communication Collaborate with teams from various departments, effectively communicating technical concepts and solutions to individuals with different levels of technical expertise. In addition to the above core accountabilities, I am also responsible for contributing to and supporting the ongoing recruitment and talent development process for cyber data team at Tesco. Key people and teams I work within and outside of Tesco Members of the cyber data platform team (Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Data Platform, Analytics and Machine Learning Engineers) Members of the broader security team (Product Managers, Security Managers, Security Engineers, Security Testers, Security Analysts and Risk & Compliance team members) Security Stakeholders across Tesco People, budgets, and other resources I am accountable for in my job NA Operational skills relevant for this job Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to effectively engage with team and individuals involved in the project. Strong analytical abilities to empower users with self-service capabilities through the data platform. Experience with collaborative development methods such as mob or ensemble programming. Experience relevant for this job Solid programming experience with programming languages like Python along with proficiency in SQL. Experience building data platforms on cloud services like Databricks on Azure or GCP BigQuery and big data technologies like Spark, Flink etc. Solid grasp of Kubernetes, CI/CD and Terraform. Working knowledge of ETL and ELT frameworks and orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt. Ability to provide clear input, guide, empower junior members of the team to achieve desired outcomes. Familiarity with machine learning and AI tools is desirable. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices. Benefits About Us We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to: Financial & Reward Benefits Annual bonus scheme Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay Share Schemes - Join our 'Buy As You Earn' & 'Save As You Earn' share schemes after 3 months service Holiday & Time Off Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus 8 Bank holidays) Health & Wellbeing On-site gym at our Welwyn Campus with discounted "Gympass" membership & free health checks via Nuffield Health 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy Employee Assistance Programme helps you deal with life's challenges Colleague Clubcard & Discounts Colleague Clubcard (including a 2nd card for a family member) after 3 months service Colleague Discounts 10% increasing to 15% after every pay day for a four day period, off most purchases at Tesco 10% off One Stop 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile 20% off all F&F purchases 20% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. T&C's apply 25% off Tesco Café 50% off complete glasses purchases & free eye tests (other offers available) at Vision Express Additional Benefits An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for the home Cycle to work scheme Shuttle Bus Service to/from Welwyn Garden City Station to Welwyn Campus Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want Financial wellness - Tesco has partnered with experts to help you make the most of your money Get involved in a range of fundraising activities with our long-term charity partners Our Vision Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet. Inclusion & Diversity We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here. Flexible Working We're a big business, and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
