Staff Software Engineer – Store Operations

MS Companies

Staff Software Engineer at M&S creating robust and scalable software solutions. Join a company redefining itself into a digital first and engineering-led organisation.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidCloudJavaJavaScriptSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, test, and debug software solutions, taking a lead on what good coding practices look like.
Provide expert guidance on complex projects, ensuring that software solutions align both with our strategy, technology standards, and follow engineering best practice.
Lead the design of scalable and adaptable software solutions or 3rd party integrations, whilst partnering with colleagues in Architecture.
Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to technical standards, maintainability, automated testing and high-quality code. Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Gain a deep understanding of our area, working with key business stakeholders, product managers, and other engineers to be able to craft the most effective technical solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record in developing high-performing, robust backend systems and integrations, with a focus on optimisation and scalability.
Deep understanding of software engineering principles, patterns, and practices, applied to the development of maintainable and adaptable code.
Good understanding of automated testing practices and toolsets, and how they are best applied at unit, integration, and system levels, across both back and front-end technologies.
Technical versatility and proficiency in a range of relevant programming languages (e.g. Java, PL/SQL, JavaScript) and tools (e.g. Git, CI/CD pipelines).
Expertise in designing and implementing scalable applications on cloud infrastructure, with a focus on performance and security.
Android mobile app experience is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend developmentsoftware engineering principlesautomated testingJavaPL/SQLJavaScriptcloud infrastructurescalable applicationsperformance optimizationsecurity

Soft Skills

leadershipguidancecollaborationcommunicationcontinuous improvementcode reviewproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder engagementtechnical mentorship