Senior Software Engineer (Java)

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.

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Company pension contributions
• Technology Incentive Scheme  - we offer different bonus schemes for all grades in Technology, starting at 10%.
• Your wellbeing is paramount, so you 'll have a base of 25 holiday days , fully flexible bank holidays , and the ability to purchase additional holiday days.
• Private Medical Insurance (after 12 month's service)
• Learning and Development at Holland & Barrett is an excellent foundation for long-term career growth.
• Career progression.
• Refer and Earn Scheme – Earn cash by inviting people from your network to join us.
• Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice, and savings from a range of retailers and providers.
• Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% colleague discount on anything you buy at H&B, plus access to other regular promotions.
• We all need a little help sometimes, so we offer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare.
• Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because it's all about your health & wellbeing.
• Stay active in our onsite gyms when you visit our Nuneaton Hub or Burton Fulfilment Centre!

And many more!

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.

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