Software Engineer

at  Holland Barrett

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Development background in Java or Kotlin
• Experience developing and working in a virtualized environment
• Understanding of microservices architecture design and implementation
• Experience with Spring Boot
• Agile/scrum development experience
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teams

As an experienced Java/Kotlin Developer you will have experience in building applications which is delivered on cloud-based services in a disruptive environments with microservices architectures.

• Identify potential systems solutions to business needs, analysing the solution feasibility in conjunction with senior developers and technical architects
• Research and suggest new open source tools and techniques that can be utilized in the team
• Develop and maintain expertise in best practice development methodologies and techniques
• Document proposed solutions to allow sign-off by technical specifications in a clear, concise and structure

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE. ON-SITE OFFICE REQUIREMENTS, ONCE EVERY 4-6 WEEKS IN OUR LONDON AND NUNEATON OFFICE.

Holland & Barrett is one of the nation’s most loved and trusted brands, known for offering quality health food, vitamins and supplements all sold by highly trained and qualified advisors. Bucking the current trend of high street retailers, we forecast significant growth and expansion plans in the coming years, with considerable investment going into all areas of the business.
We need to be at the forefront of the rapidly advancing technology that is helping our customers meet their health and wellness goals. We are investing heavily in delivering more speed in the retail experience, greater convenience in service and delivery, and increasing personalisation in our brand and product propositions, both in-store and online.
We love the cloud, we prefer building the right solutions over buying generic ones, and we embrace automation and testing in all things software, infrastructure and data. We certainly embrace change and drive speed in everything we do. Every day presents a different challenge, but is filled with fun, teamwork and passion to succeed and surpass every expectation.
Join us and see how far you can go…

RESPONSIBILITIES:

One of the largest parts of the business we are looking to grow and change our technical capability in are our Stores. We are looking at the future of shopping and we are moving away from expensive, slow-moving, third-party products to new solutions that are flexible and built in house to meet our needs from day one.

As an experienced Java/Kotlin Developer you will have experience in building applications which is delivered on cloud-based services in a disruptive environments with microservices architectures.

• Identify potential systems solutions to business needs, analysing the solution feasibility in conjunction with senior developers and technical architects
• Research and suggest new open source tools and techniques that can be utilized in the team
• Develop and maintain expertise in best practice development methodologies and techniques
• Document proposed solutions to allow sign-off by technical specifications in a clear, concise and structured