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_Senior Backend Engineer (Java & 
 
Golang) 
 
Location & working arrangement 
 
We offer hybrid working, with occasional presence at one of our Holland & Barrett offices in 
 
London or Nuneaton for team collaboration, key meetings and events (typically once per 
 
quarter). 
 
Intro 
 
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the future of our digital 
 
experience at Holland & Barrett. 
 
You’ll join our Online Customer Experience (OCX) team at an exciting moment. We’re 
 
moving beyond a major transformation and into building new, scalable propositions that 
 
help more people make health and wellness a way of life. 
 
This is a role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing technical 
 
direction and supporting others to grow — while delivering reliable, high-quality software 
 
that makes a real difference. 
 
What you’ll be doing 
 
Lead the design and delivery of scalable backend systems across key product areas 
 
Build reliable, high-quality services that power our web and mobile experiences 
 
Collaborate with product, QA and UX to deliver meaningful outcomes for customers 
 
Mentor engineers and support their technical and professional development 
 
Take ownership of technical decisions, balancing immediate needs with long-term 
 
impact 
 
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a range of audiences 
 
Champion best practices in security, performance and system reliability 
 
Continuously improve ways of working, exploring new tools and technologies 
 
What you’ll bring 
 
Strong experience with Java (17+) and Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) 
 
Solid experience with Golang and building production-grade services 
 
Deep understanding of APIs, REST and distributed systems 
 
Experience working with SQL and databases such as Postgres or Oracle 
 
Experience with AWS and cloud-based architectures 
 
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern engineering practices 
 
A proactive approach to monitoring, troubleshooting and improving performance 
 
Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset 
 
Nice To Have 
 
Experience with Kubernetes, Helm or container orchestration 
 
Familiarity with tools such as Datadog, Prometheus or Grafana 
 
Exposure to Python scripting 
 
Benefits 
 
33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus holiday purchase scheme 
 
Private medical insurance - single cover 
 
24/7 Virtual GP access and Employee Assistance Programme 
 
Annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months’ service) 
 
Workplace pension with 5% employer contribution 
 
Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance) up to 10% 
 
£50 colleague product allowance (after 6 months’ service) 
 
25% colleague discount plus free delivery on online orders 
 
Free Wellhub membership with access to gyms, studios and wellbeing apps 
 
Cycle to Work scheme 
 
Call to action 
 
If you’re ready to build technology that helps people feel their best — and grow your career 
 
in a supportive, forward-thinking team — we’d love to hear from you. 
 
Apply today and help us back every body. 
 
About Holland & Barrett 
 
At Holland & Barrett, we’ve been trusted for wellness for over 150 years. We exist to make 
 
health and wellness a way of life for everyone — adding quality years to life. 
 
We combine science, expertise and care to help people support their bodies every day, in a 
 
way that works for them. 
 
Inclusion & accessibility statement 
 
We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong. 
 
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re happy to make 
 
adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. If there’s anything

Java

Golang

Software Development

Database

PostgreSQL

Amazon

Security software

Spring

Spring Boot

Web Development

Python

Kubernetes

Testing

Oracle

Support

Customer Care

System security

Communications

Ux writing

Team collaboration

Scripting language

RESTful API

Cloud

CI/CD

Helm

Datadog

Prometheus

Grafana

Senior Backend Engineer / Senior Software Engineer (Backend), Java Engineer, Golang (Go) Engineer, API/Distributed Systems Engineer