We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Cluj. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles, even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.

We offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career:

Annual performance bonus
Employee referral bonus
Private medical coverage (Regina Maria – Priority Plan)
Option to extend coverage to your spouse or children at no extra cost
Life insurance (Metropolitan Life)
Eyeglasses vouchers
7Card fitness membership (co-funded)
Access to LinkedIn Learning, LEO Learning, and Bookster
Fresh fruit bar and premium coffee
Modern, collaborative workspace
Hybrid work model
Flexible working schedule
21 days of annual leave + extra days based on tenure (up to 25 days)
Additional days off when public holidays fall on weekends
Paid leave for special life events
Meal vouchers
Gift vouchers (up to 4 per year), offered for occasions like Christmas, Easter, March 8th, and June 1st

What's the job?

About The Role

We are entering an exciting period of transformation and are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to join our Group Carrier Management team. This team builds and maintains a set of services t ha t enable seamless integration with multiple 3rd party carriers, managing parcel deliveries and returns while selecting the most suitable carrier service based on rules and package characteristics.

As a Software Engineer, you will work closely with your cross functional teammates to design, build, and enhance features for a high impact system used daily by thousands of users . You will bring technical ability , fresh ideas, and a proactive mindset to help us evolve our platform and deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain robust, high-quality software solutions
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver valuable features
Participate in code, design, and test reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability
Apply DevOps practices for continuous integration, testing, and deployment
Integrate applications with monitoring and support tools to ensure reliability
Contribute to Agile team processes, helping to improve ways of working
Provide and receive constructive feedback to continuously raise software standards
Troubleshoot issues across the development lifecycle and support ongoing improvements

What You'll Bring

Skills and Experience:

Strong professional experience with Java and Spring Framework
Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture
Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
Familiarity with Docker
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g. GitLab CI/CD)
Understanding of software engineering best practices (version control, unit/integration /performance testing)
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Experience working within an Agile/Scrum team
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting
Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

Nice To Have