Software Engineer - Frontend (Enabling Functions)

About the role

We are looking for a passionate Front-End Developer to join our Enabling Functions - Herald team, working alongside 8 talented colleagues who deliver critical functionalities for Tesco. 

In this role, you will play a key part in building and maintaining applications that support essential processes for our Tesco colleagues worldwide by contributing to a microfrontend-based platform with a substantial user base.

Your responsibilities will include developing features related to My Work, Landing Pages, Colleague Inbox and contributing to the News & Views communication platform. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and the dedicated QA team to ensure our solutions are reliable, scalable, user-friendly, and delivered in a timely manner. 

What is in it for you

Hybrid working

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about different flexible working options. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as you will spend 60% (3 days) of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.

Our 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:

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

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

• Tax-deductible expenses (IP)

• Private healthcare (LuxMed)

• Cafeteria & Multisport

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

• Increase in annual leave (from 20 to 25 days) for those not yet eligible for the full holiday entitlement

• Learning opportunities – certified technical training and a learning platform (Udemy)

• Back-to-school day – 1 day off for parents of primary school children

• Fertility leave – up to 2 weeks of paid leave for IVF treatment

• Sports activities with a personal trainer in the office

• Referral bonus

• MacBook as your work tool

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

You will be responsible for

• Using your in-depth knowledge of TypeScript, React, and the ecosystem of tools to develop and implement scalable frontend systems - including a high-level understanding of common DevOps platforms

• Profiling and optimising the code

• Applying understanding of cohesion and architectural principles to create well-structured, maintainable software

• Identifying patterns in code and refactoring the code towards them where it increases understanding and/or maintainability with minimal guidance

• Translating requirements into tasks & code

• Developing high-quality code that can lead to rapid delivery, ruthlessly pursuing continuous integration and delivery - CI/CD

• Committing code early and often, demonstrating understanding of version control & branching strategies

• Automating everything by default

• Writing secure code by default and following the secure coding policies

• Writing maintainable code and observing basic hygiene practices

• Following the best practices of continuous BDD/TDD/Performance/Security/Smoke testing

• Working effectively with product stakeholders to communicate and translate needs into product improvements

• Contributing to group discussions on system design and understanding the domain well enough to work with Product Managers to drive value

• Supporting production systems, resolving incidents and performing root cause analysis

• Debugging/finding complex problems and supporting/maintaining the software solution

• Sharing knowledge with the wider engineering community

• Producing proof of concepts and conducting research to evaluate new solutions

You will need

Must have

We are seeking individuals with a passion for Technology. You will demonstrate experience with different platforms and technologies. We expect to see some or all of the following:

• 3+ years of commercial experience as a Frontend Software Developer

• Best practices regarding all aspects of web development, including design, semantic HTML markup, CSS, TypeScript, and related technologies

• Exposure to a variety of JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as: React, Redux, React-Router and testing with React Testing Library Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Jasmine, Enzyme, and Mocha.

• Awareness and practice of UI performance best practices

• Understanding and exposure to integrating REST API endpoints

• Strong experience and understanding of industry standard web accessibility, web design & usability, to support sites cross browser/platform devices with mobile-first approach

• A desire to write readable, maintainable, modular, and extendable code

• Exposure to the DevOps model

• Experience in Lean and Agile environments and understanding of principles behind methodologies such as: BDD, ATDD, and TDD

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Micro Frontends and Next.js

• Familiarity with managed QA processes

• Bringing multiple viewport, responsive and adaptive web designs to life

• Developing web applications within the constraints of "non-standard" devices

About us

Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support 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.

Want to get to know us better? Watch our team talk about our culture – YouTube

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

Discover how our colleagues shape Tesco’s tomorrow.