Software Development Manager

Tesco is a leading multinational retailer, with more than 336 000 colleagues.

Our software is used by millions of people across several countries every day. Whether it’s the tills and websites our customers use, or the systems our colleagues and partners use, you’ll play your part in keeping it running like a well-oiled machine. And when a business problem pops up? You and the creative minds in our team will be challenged to solve it.

As Tech Hub we cooperate within the group of Tesco Technology Hubs located in the UK, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and India.

What our colleagues like the most at Tesco:

• We develop our own products
• We make an impact; large scale of operation
• Accountability and respect are given to us
• We cooperate and support each other
• There are great colleagues who are divided into small teams here
• We can develop and learn new things

Benefits:

Joining Tesco means being part of an exciting and diverse workplace, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues

We offer:

• Permanent contract from the start, reflecting our trust in your abilities
• Up to 20% yearly salary bonus based on individual and business performance
• Additional 4 days of paid leave for well-being and family life
• IP Tax Deductible Costs
• MacBook provided for work
• Private healthcare (LuxMed)
• Cafeteria & Multisport benefits
• Learning opportunities with certified technical training and platforms like Udemy, Pluralsight, and O'reily
• Sports activities with a personal trainer
• Referral Bonus
• Relocation Help

 If that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you.

This job requires to be based in/close to Kraków. We currently work in a hybrid model and meet in our office 3 days a week.This job requires to be based in/close to Kraków. We currently work in a hybrid model and meet in our office 3 days a week.

At Tesco, we're not just a retail giant; we're the UK’s largest private employer and a global retail leader. We are on a mission to enhance our colleagues' daily work experience, creating exceptional propositions. This program aims to introduce innovative systems that empower our colleagues.

We are actively seeking a dynamic Software Development Manager to lead our engineering team in delivering cutting-edge, cloud-based solutions for Tesco Retail's Workforce Management.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, outstanding leadership skills, and a passion for fostering innovation. Your role will be crucial in ensuring project success, effective stakeholder communication, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. In our fast-paced, agile environment, your focus on quality, security, and user impact will be key.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct performance assessments, provide feedback, and guide career development for team members
• Mentor the development team, ensuring the implementation of best practices, design principles, and coding standards
• Ensure processes and standards that enable high-quality software delivery
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, shaping technical strategy and roadmap
• Define project scopes, timelines, and ensure alignment with business goals
• Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and maintain alignment with enterprise standards
• Foster innovation and explore new tools/methodologies
• Inspire the team to deliver clean, efficient code based on industry standards
• Create comprehensive technical documentation
• Implement security tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk) and oversee adherence to security best practices
• Manage application performance and asset monitoring (e.g., Splunk, New Relic) for seamless operation

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of Java or NodeJS
• Expertise in modern testing frameworks and tools, including Playwright. Ability to guide and support test automation efforts
• Comfortable with DevOps practices involving configuration management, CI/CD pipelines and IaaC
• Experience in building and maintaining testing environments
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools (for eg. Docker / Kubernetes)
• Experience and familiarity with Public Cloud platforms such as Azure
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Personal Skills:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience managing software development teams of 6-8 people
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven success in building, developing, and leading high-performance software engineering teams
• Experience in hiring, retaining, and developing engineers, ensuring growth opportunities and maintaining motivation
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges
• Passion for staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Expertise in defining and executing QA strategies through the entire product lifecycle (influencing the requirements and creating comprehensive test cases)
• Deep understanding of various testing methodologies and testing types (e.g., functional, performance, security, usability).

Unsure if you fit all the criteria? Apply and give us the chance to evaluate your potential – you could be the perfect fit!