Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Location:

Asda House

Employment Type:

Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

Salary:
Competitive salary plus benefits

Closing Date: 28 June 2026

You will provide technical leadership and engineering oversight within your team to enable the delivery of high-quality, scalable, secure products. You will combine hands‑on delivery with technical leadership, setting a high bar for engineering standards and practices.

• The team
  • This role sits within the  engineering team where we are expanding our engineering capability as part of a co‑sourcing model
  • The engineering teams focus on back end integration, front end web development or app build
• Tech Stack
  • Our George online solution is built on a cloud‑first microservices architecture, with a rich integration layer ensuring the service is robust and responsive on the 24/7 basis our customers expect
  • Experience of building enterprise‑grade distributed solutions on cloud platforms will be essential, as we continue to deliver applications that are secure, observable, scalable, and reliable
  • The ideal candidate will have full‑stack experience, with exposure to technologies such as React Native, .NET, Azure, and Terraform.

• Technical Design & Delivery
  • Design and deliver high‑quality technical solutions that align with agreed architectural standards and patterns.
  • Work closely with Product and Architects to translate business requirements into well‑designed, scalable and performant solutions.
  • Lead by example through hands‑on contribution to code, reviews, testing and production support where required.
• Leadership & Mentorship
  • Act as the senior technical authority within squads, providing direction, guidance and support to engineers.
  • Mentor and coach Associate and Apprentice engineers to raise overall capability, improve engineering practices, and support career development.
  • Balance hands‑on engineering with leadership responsibilities to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery across teams.
  • Support Engineering Managers with technical input into planning, risk management and delivery decisions.
• Governance, Best Practices & Quality
  • Champion engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, CI/CD, security and operational readiness.
  • Promote a Dev Sec Ops  mindset, encouraging ownership, autonomy and accountability for the full software lifecycle.
  • Ensure quality, reliability and security are built into solutions from design through to production.
• Collaboration & Community
  • Actively contribute to engineering and agile communities of practice, helping to shape and embed shared standards, patterns and principles.
  • Collaborate across teams and domains to reduce duplication, encourage reuse, and improve consistency.
  • Share knowledge and learning to strengthen the wider engineering organisation.
• Innovation & Strategy
  • Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and practices that improve engineering effectiveness and developer experience.
  • Drive continuous improvement in delivery, quality and operational maturity.
  • Stay current with industry trends and apply relevant insights pragmatically within the organisation.

• Experience building scalable solutions according to software architecture and design principles.
• Strong knowledge of software development best practices, including code reviews, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading software development teams in the delivery of complex projects.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud‑based solutions.

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.