Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software

Full Stack Developer – Ocado Hub Product

Contract type
:
Permanent

Location
:
Hatfield (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office)

Working hours per week
: 40 hours – Full‑Time

Level
:
Senior

Final date to receive applications
:
Friday, 28th November

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivalled service, and reassuringly good value.

We’re Ocado Retail, a market‑leading joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S, and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket, . Our platform offers a full range of M&S food online and a wide selection of independent brands. As the brains behind Zoom by Ocado
, we also run the same‑day grocery delivery service.

As part of our strategic development of product management within ORL, we are creating a dedicated Product Pod for the Ocado Hub. This new, agile team will own the development and innovation roadmap for a suite of critical supplier‑facing applications, including Supplier Hub, Promotions, JBP, Ads Manager, and Beet (Ocado’s self‑serve data platform).

We are looking for two versatile and skilled Full Stack Developers to join this pod. You will be a crucial member of the engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both the front‑end and back‑end components of our new application suite.

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code across the full technology stack (front‑end and back‑end).
• Develop user‑facing features and corresponding back‑end services and APIs.
• Integrate data from various back‑end services and databases.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and application robustness.

• Collaborate with the Product Manager, Lead Developer, and other engineers to translate product requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate actively in the team’s agile sprint‑based workflow, from planning and design through to testing and deployment.
• Ensure all code and deployment artefacts align with Ocado Retail's technology standards, principles, and architectural vision.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s development practices and CI/CD pipeline.

• Work closely with front‑end and back‑end specialists, designers, and business analysts to create cohesive and effective solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve code quality and share knowledge.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues across all application layers.
• Contribute to technical discussions and decisions within the pod.

• Proven experience as a Full Stack or Software Developer, with a strong track record of building and delivering web applications.
• Extensive hands‑on experience across the stack with languages and frameworks such as Node.js (back‑end), JavaScript/Angular (front‑end), SQL.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP or AWS), software design patterns, and CI/CD principles, including experience with unit testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience in version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, and exposure to container orchestration platforms.
• A solid understanding of web performance, security standards, and accessibility best practices.
• Demonstrable expertise in Agile software development methodologies and working in product‑focused teams.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

• Familiarity with the e‑commerce or retail sectors, particularly with supplier‑facing platforms or advertising technology.
• Experience with API design and development (e.g., REST, Graph
  
  QL).
• Ability to design and deploy serverless applications (e.g., GCP Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, AWS Lambda).
• Exposure to various forms of monitoring and non‑functional testing, such as performance testing (e.g., JMeter), load testing, or stress testing.
• Experience with integration platforms such as Mulesoft.
• A curious mindset, a passion for learning, and the…