Software Development Engineer II

About the role

At Tesco Technology, we build systems that power millions of customer journeys every day — online and in-store. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer with 6-10 years of solid experience designing and developing high-performance Microservices using Spring Boot and Spring WebFlux. If you’re passionate about building scalable solutions, love solving complex problems, and thrive in a collaborative, agile environment — come build what’s next with us!

You will be responsible for

Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable Microservices using Spring Boot and Spring WebFlux, while adhering to modern security and coding best practices.

• Apply strong knowledge of design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and SOLID principles to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.
• Work closely with DevOps, QA, and product teams to ensure that solutions meet business requirements and are reliable in production.
• Participate in product demos, design discussions, and release reviews, bringing your technical expertise to shape our products.
• Continuously improve development processes and engineering practices, sharing knowledge and mentoring others.
• Stay up to date with the latest tools, technologies, and frameworks in the Java and cloud-native ecosystem.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain services on Kubernetes (AKS) and leverage containerization best practices with Docker.
• Design and work with both NoSQL (Couchbase, MongoDB, Cassandra) and SQL (PostgreSQL) databases to build efficient, performant services.
• Leverage cloud-native capabilities in AWS or Azure to deliver resilient, scalable services.
• Follow Agile best practices, using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Sonar, Snyk, Postman, and more to ensure quality and security.

You will need

Must-Have:

• Strong knowledge of design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and SOLID principles.
• Excellent hands-on experience with Java 8, Java 17 (and above).
• Deep practical experience with Microservices architecture, Spring Boot, and Spring WebFlux.
• Solid working experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong proficiency with NoSQL databases (Couchbase, MongoDB, Cassandra) and SQL databases (PostgreSQL).
• Proven experience building and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS and/or Azure.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Other Skills:
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
• Security and quality tools: Snyk, Sonar
• API Testing: Postman
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and best practices. Nice-to-Have:
• Experience with Splunk, ELK Stack for log monitoring.
• Experience with NewRelic, AppDynamics, or DynaTrace for application performance monitoring.

Whats in it for you?

At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.

As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.

Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.

Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.

Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

About Us

At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.

When you join Tesco Bengaluru in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Bengaluru Private Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.