Senior Software Engineer Java

About Holland & Barrett?:

At Holland & Barrett, we're building a tech organisation that's fast, flexible, and built to scale — but with a clear sense of purpose. Our work has real impact on people's health and wellbeing, and we're proud to be part of a business that values expertise, innovation, and care. 

We offer the opportunity to lead meaningful work, shape modern engineering practices, and develop your career in an environment that values both performance and personal growth. 

We are growing, transforming, and pushing boundaries – and we want more brilliant minds to join us on the journey. 

About the Role:

Supply Chain Engineering build and run the technology that enables Holland & Barrett to get the right products to the right place at the right time. From our integrations with logistics providers through to controlling our robotic warehouse, the global foundation of H&B is built on our supply chain. 

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join one of our mission-focused engineering squads – the Price & Promotions team. 

What You'll Be Doing:

• You'll work in a collaborative agile team with frontend and backend engineers, a product manager, and an engineering manager. 

• You'll partner with groups such as Design or Data on occasion. 

• With your teammates, you'll shape and deliver an exciting roadmap that continues the growth and transformation of this beloved 150-year-old retailer. 

• You'll help to set and drive the metrics that define your team's success. 

• You'll drive your products forward in a high-agility, high-ownership environment without somebody always watching over your shoulder. 

• Working remotely to protect your focus but occasionally getting together in person for the moments that matter, with team days and visits to connect with stakeholders in our London office (just off Oxford Street), our Burton-on-Trent fulfilment centre (robots!) and manufacturing centre (really cool machines!), and possibly even visiting our office in Amsterdam and distribution centre in Beverwijk, Netherlands. 

Required Experience:

• A strong background in software development using Java, Kotlin, or similar. 

• Experience working with frameworks and tools such as Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux, or Project Reactor. 

• Practical experience and understanding of Apache Kafka. 

• Experience with both RDBMS and NoSQL databases, e.g. PostgreSQL, DynamoDB  

• Experience building on AWS or other public cloud platforms. 

• Strong experience of working with a modern development toolchain – e.g. Git, Maven, Docker, GitLab CI/CD pipelines 

• A practical understanding of architecting and building distributed systems and APIs. 

• Experience with various testing tools and methodologies, e.g. TDD. 

• Strong STEM degree from a leading university or professional experience that transcends formal education. 

What we offer: