<div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">About the Role:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p class="" data-start="127" data-end="568">We're on the lookout for a talented <strong data-start="163" data-end="190">Senior Backend Engineer</strong> to join our <strong data-start="203" data-end="222">Space and Range</strong> team at Holland &amp; Barrett. In this role, you'll play a key part in developing and enhancing the tools that shape how our stores are designed—from the overall layout to the placement of every bay and shelf. These tools help visualize our store environments in 3D, giving teams a near real-life view of what our customers will experience in-store.</p><p class="" data-start="570" data-end="764">You'll be working on impactful, business-critical products that influence how we present and optimize our key sales channels—contributing directly to our growth strategy and customer experience.</p><p class="" data-start="766" data-end="964">We're looking for someone who thrives in a culture of ownership. If you believe in a “you build it, you own it” approach and take pride in building robust, high-quality systems, you'll fit right in.</p><p class="" data-start="966" data-end="1278">You'll be part of a supportive, cross-functional team working on solutions for an international business. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility to work remotely most of the time, with occasional in-person sessions for planning, collaboration, and team building at our offices in <strong data-start="1251" data-end="1261">London</strong> or <strong data-start="1265" data-end="1277">Nuneaton</strong>.</p><p class="" data-start="966" data-end="1278">Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring.</li><li>Work with databases, including SQL (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB).</li><li>Build, test, and optimize technical solutions.</li><li>Develop event-driven systems leveraging Kafka for messaging.</li><li>Work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, UX, and product management.</li><li>Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring maintainability, scalability, and high performance.</li><li>Take full ownership of production systems, ensuring they run smoothly and meet user expectations.</li><li>Build tooling for debugging, monitoring, and support automation.</li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">Key Requirements:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><ul><li>Proven experience in backend development with Java.</li><li>Spring boot and hibernate&nbsp;frameworks.</li><li>Proficiency in building APIs, microservices, and implementing event-driven architectures.</li><li>Experience with databases, including SQL and NoSQL.</li><li>Familiarity with AWS cloud services such as S3, RDS, and DynamoDB.</li><li>Strong focus on writing clean, modular, testable code with experience in unit and integration testing.</li><li>Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">What we offer:</div><div class="earcu_posdescriptionnote"><ul><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Pension company contribution = 3% </strong></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary</strong>, based on company performance.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take <strong>33&nbsp;Days Holiday per year</strong>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Private Medical Care </strong>(Self after 1 year)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Learning and Development opportunity</strong> with Holland &amp; Barrett is a great base for career development long term.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Career progression.</strong></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Refer and Earn Scheme</strong> - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Epic Extras</strong> gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Stay healthy with Discounted Products</strong> - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&amp;B on anything that you buy.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We all need a little help sometimes, so we<strong> </strong>offer<strong> Free 24/7 Confidential Advice &amp; Colleague Welfare</strong>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong>Mental Health First Aiders</strong> - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health &amp; wellbeing.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Stay active in the<strong> Onsite Gym</strong> at our Nuneaton Hub!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We have <strong>colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes</strong>, so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">And many more!</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><em><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&amp;B.&nbsp;</span><br></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr"><em>Holland &amp; Barrett </em><em>does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland &amp; Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).&nbsp;</em></span></span></p></div></div>