Principal Software Engineer - Javascript

Overview

We're Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people bringing Kingfisher and all our brands-B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas-to life. We aim to be the leading home improvement company and to grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. We want you to join us to help make this a reality.

At Kingfisher, customers and colleagues come from all walks of life. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and colleagues regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious or philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, including hours and location. We offer a blend of working from home and our offices in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a senior individual contributor whose remit spans across multiple squads. You will be an engineering expert and leader who guides teams and shapes the creation and evolution of our digital products. This role is within our Store Operations domain, where we aspire to build a best-in-class EPOS system using the latest technologies and software.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Is a visionary leader who exerts influence over multiple squads, sharing expert knowledge and experience. A critical thinker who can coach and mentor other engineers with a focus on continuous improvement toward engineering excellence.
• Delivery: Drives significant technology initiatives end-to-end to ensure customer outcomes are met. Collaborates with architects and our Product function to shape roadmaps and steer long-range goals.
• Engineering Excellence: Drives design and implementation of robust, durable software solutions that solve business-critical problems in a fast-paced environment, embedding engineering best practices in collaboration with other Principal Engineers.
• Knowledge Sharing: Fosters a culture of knowledge sharing and provides guidance on how best to achieve it across the engineering community.
• Relationship Management: Builds cohesive and trusted relationships with stakeholders within and beyond engineering.
• Self-Management: Role models effective skills management and promotes a culture of continuous learning.
• Innovation: Drives a culture of responsible innovation and experimentation; provides perspectives on leading industry tools and trends and recommendations on new and emerging technologies.

Experience & Skills

• Experience working with cloud-based solutions, preferably GCP.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines and source control systems.
• Ability to lead the creation of robust, functional solutions and high-quality code, partnering with numerous stakeholders.
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate engineers to consistently deliver value.
• Advanced knowledge and expert understanding of technical concepts with the ability to apply these pragmatically to business opportunities. Exceptional problem-solving skills at an enterprise scale, with the ability to lead the implementation of complex solutions across an evolving landscape.
• Adept at identifying and capturing solutions for non-functional requirements for the products and services being delivered.
• Ability to lead and create engineering principles, practices, and patterns. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Be Customer Focused

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human

• Acting with humanity and care
• I do the right thing

Be Curious

• Thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile

• Working with trust, pace and agility
• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20
• I have courage to be creative

Be Inclusive

• Acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
• I embrace allyship
• I have self-awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable

• Championing the plan to deliver results and growth
• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

What we offer

Private Health Care: Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme: Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 Days' Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).

Staff Discount: 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP): Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance: x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Bonus: Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save: Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours

At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours:

• Constantly improving our customer experience
• Acting with humanity and care
• Be curious; thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
• Be inclusive; acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together
• Be agile; working with trust, pace and agility
• Be accountable; championing the plan to deliver results and growth

Our employees know us best. We wouldn't be Kingfisher without them. We want to share what they think with you.

Development and progression is a high priority at Kingfisher, and we support our people with opportunities to grow.

Training & Development

There are many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher, at whatever pace suits you.

Application Process What to expect from our application process Step 1: Application

Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will review your application and let you know if you have progressed to the next stage.

Step 3: Interview 1

You'll have a telephone interview/one-to-one conversation with a recruiter.

Step 4: Interview 2

You'll be invited to attend a face-to-face or virtual interview.

Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer.

Ready to get started?

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