Software Development Manager (Enabling Functions – Colleague Experience)

About us

Tesco is a leading multinational retailer, with more than 330 000 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, 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

About the role

At Tesco, technology is at the heart of everything we do – powering the way millions of colleagues and customers live, work, and shop. We are looking for a Software Development Manager to join our Enabling Functions - Colleague Experience team, which plays a key role in delivering intuitive, reliable, and innovative solutions for our 300,000+ colleagues globally.

As a Software Development Manager, you’ll lead our engineering team in delivering strategic systems that enable our HR, Payroll, Learning & Development, and Workforce Management platforms - ensuring every colleague experience is simple, efficient, and empowering.

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.

You will be responsible for:

• Define project scopes, timelines, and ensure alignment with business goals

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, shaping technical strategy and roadmap

• Inspire the team to deliver clean, efficient code based on industry standards

• Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and maintain alignment with enterprise standards

• Foster innovation and explore new tools/methodologies

• 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

• 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

You will need:

• Experience managing software development teams

• Deep knowledge of Node.js and solid understanding of Java

• Proficient in Agile and Scrum frameworks

• 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

• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools (for eg. Docker / Kubernetes)

• Experience and familiarity with Public Cloud platforms such as Azure

Soft Skills

• 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

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

What is in it for you

Hybrid working

We always welcome conversations about flexible working, so feel free to talk to us during your application about how we can support you. We value connecting, collaborating, and innovating with our colleagues in person. 

At Tesco Technology, we work in a hybrid model. This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as we currently meet in the office 3 days a week.

Benefits

Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues. If you choose to join our business, we will provide you with (for all):

• Permanent contract from the go – as a sign of our trust in your abilities

• MacBook as your tool for work

• Learning opportunities - certified technical training and learning platforms like Udemy, Pluralsight and O’reily

• Referral Bonus

• Sports activities with a personal trainer in the office

• Additional 4 days of paid leave to support your well-being and family life

• Up to 20% yearly salary bonus – based on both individual and business performance

• Private healthcare (LuxMed)

• Cafeteria & Multisport

• Supporting those, who are not yet eligible for full holiday entitlement, by expanding their pool from 20 to 25 days

• Relocation Help

• IP Tax Deductible Costs

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

Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require.