Java Engineer; FTC - Argos

Overview

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Think about the scale it takes to feed the nation and the level of data, transactions and variety involved. This is a modern software engineering environment with a focus on standards and principles, agility, and continuous learning. Opportunities across AI and reusable tech exist within a collaborative engineering culture.

In an inclusive, agile environment, you’ll have the space to be curious, to experiment, and to solve real-world challenges, and you’ll see your work in the hands of millions of people across the UK.

• Design and develop large-scale, high-performance services using Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, and related tools.
• Build and enhance websites, apps, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Contribute to the product technical roadmap.
• Work with cloud and container technologies, including Kubernetes on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Lead the design and support of internal frameworks that enhance wider engineering capabilities.
• Engineer across the full product lifecycle, including decommissioning.
• Consider cost, scalability, and support implications in all engineering decisions.
• Apply strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot, with knowledge of Kotlin or a desire to learn.
• Apply a solid understanding of engineering and architectural principles, including unit testing and TDD.
• Demonstrate experience in software design and implementation across security, cloud, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD.
• Experience working with microservices and event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation (Kubernetes).
• Show strong self-drive and a commitment to improving processes, teams, and engineering communities.
• Advocate for Agile and Lean delivery methodologies and Dev Sec Ops  principles.
• Deliver customer-focused solutions and own the full SDLC.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a genuine interest in emerging technologies, empathy, teamwork, and the ability to support others in delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute to a collaborative culture with generous colleague discounts across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat.

• Proven experience with Java and Spring Boot; knowledge of Kotlin or willingness to learn.
• Strong understanding of unit testing and TDD.
• Experience in security, cloud, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD.
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation (Kubernetes).
• Ability to design and implement scalable, maintainable software in an Agile environment.

• Generous colleague discount across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat.
• Pension and life cover.
• Access to special offers on gyms, restaurants, holidays, and retail vouchers.
• Performance-related bonus potential, annual holiday allowance, and optional additional holiday purchase.
• Various financial and wellbeing benefits, including season ticket loans, cycle to work, health plans, and employee assistance program.