Senior Software Engineer- Backend

dunnhumby

Our mission:

dunnhumby

Dunnhumby

Retail Media is transforming how advertisers connect with consumers through personalized and targeted campaigns across retailers' digital and physical touchpoints. Retail Media Measurement plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effectiveness of these campaigns, driving value for advertisers, retailers, and consumers alike.

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer (.NET/JAVA) who expects more from their career

What we expect from you:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development, focusing on performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Core, JAVA  with expertise in developing RESTful APIs and
• Drive code quality, ensuring adherence to best practices, design patterns, and SOLID
• Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform C Azure), implementing cloud-native best practices for scalability, security, and resilience.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Helm).
• Strong focus on non-functional requirements (NFRs) such as performance tuning, observability (monitoring/logging/alerting), and security best practices.
• Experience implementing unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing
• Proficiency in CI/CD automation, with experience in GitOps workflows and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Helm, or similar).
• Experience working in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps best
• Identify dependencies, risks, and bottlenecks early, working proactively with engineering leads to resolve them.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Key Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Core, and RESTful API
• Experience with asynchronous programming, concurrency control, and event-driven architecture (Pub/Sub, Kafka, etc.).
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and
• Experience with unit testing frameworks and a TDD approach to
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (K8s) for containerized
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning, security best practices, and observability (monitoring/logging/alerting).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm, or similar).
• Exposure to multi-tenant architectures and high-scale distributed
• Proficiency in relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and exposure to NoSQL

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure and experience in working with cloud
• Knowledge of gRPC, GraphQL, event driven or other modern API
• Familiarity with feature flagging, blue-green deployments, and canary

What you can expect from us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect.  Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof.  We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you. 

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.