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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Kingfisher plc
- **Location:** Southampton, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Nagios, Node.Js, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Construction, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, Vue.js, Gitlab-ci, Playwright, Data Analytics, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Microservices
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8b62611ceca63eca

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Vue.js?, * JavaScript and Node.js

 * Vue.js or another modern frontend framework
 * REST APIs and service-oriented architecture
 * AWS and cloud-native development
 * Automated testing and CI/CD practices
 * Software engineering best practices, including version control and code quality
 * Agile delivery and cross-functional collaboration, * Cypress or Playwright
 * GitLab CI/CD
 * Distributed systems or microservices architecture
 * Monitoring, observability and alerting tools

## Description

We are entering an exciting period of transformation and are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer (Backend/Fullstack) to join our Digital Colleague team. This team builds and maintains the handheld application used daily in our stores for order picking, ad hoc stock counting, and a wide range of operational tasks. It is a business-critical product with 24/7 availability, used across multiple locations and essential for smooth store operations.
As a Software Engineer, you will work closely with your cross functional teammates to design, build, and enhance features for a high impact application used by thousands of colleagues. You will bring technical ability, fresh ideas, and a proactive mindset to help us evolve our platform and deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
If you're looking for a role where you can step out of your comfort zone, work on a mission critical product, and make a real impact on how our stores operate every day, this opportunity is for you.

What's the job?

 * Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend and service-layer solutions for the handheld application
 * Collaborate with product, engineering, and store-operations stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver valuable features
 * Participate in code, design, and test reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, and performance
 * Apply DevOps practices for continuous integration, automated testing, and deployment
 * Integrate the application with monitoring and alerting tools to ensure reliability in a 24/7 environment
 * Contribute to Agile ceremonies and help refine team processes
 * Use data-driven approaches to validate assumptions and iterate on product features
 * Troubleshoot issues across the development lifecycle and support ongoing improvements


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