Remote Backend Jobs

Salary: £36,000 - 76,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Java 8+
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases
• Proven ability to scale systems effectively
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall
• Exposure to reactive programming paradigms
• Bonus: Experience with eCommerce or search systems

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement end-to-end systems using our deep JVM and Java ecosystem expertise
• Translate product requirements into well-structured, maintainable code
• Write test-driven features and follow the TDD and BDD cycle
• Apply SOLID principles and cohesive design to build scalable software
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain the required infrastructure
• Collaborate with product stakeholders to shape and refine features
• Support production systems, resolve incidents, and conduct root cause analysis
• Mentor and support fellow engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Share knowledge across the wider engineering community
• Prototype and evaluate new tools and technologies

Technologies:

• API
• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• HTTP
• Support
• JVM
• Java
• Kanban
• Mobile
• Network
• NoSQL
• REST
• SQL
• TDD
• GitHub
• Groovy
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• RxJava
• Terraform

More:

We are Tesco, a supermarket, technology company, and award-winning mobile network, working to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues, and communities worldwide. This is a hybrid role based in London, with 60% of the week spent collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. The team behind Price Service builds a mission-critical HTTP API powering pricing and promotions across all of our channels, supporting over 28 million UK shoppers each week. We offer an annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary, holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day and Bank holidays, private medical insurance, maternity and adoption leave, paternity leave, and wellbeing support including a free 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme. We are committed to flexible working, inclusion, and an accessible recruitment process, and we encourage applicants not to be held back if they do not tick every box.

last updated 34 week of 2026