About the role

Transcend Retail Solutions, a subsidiary of Tesco, was established to become the trusted solutions partner for retailers worldwide. We offer the same cutting-edge technology that powers Tesco’s $8bn online grocery business, tailored to meet the unique needs of our global retail partners. With world-class efficiency and scale, our mission is to help retailers build online businesses that customers, colleagues, and stakeholders truly love.

We operate as a “startup within an enterprise," combining agility, ownership, and innovation with the backing of a global retail leader. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving real business problems, and want to make a tangible impact—this is the role for you.

As a Software Development Manager, you will lead a team of engineers, delivering high-quality software solutions that create measurable business value. You will provide technical leadership, collaborate closely with Product Managers to translate business needs into effective technical solutions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

You will also work in a customer-facing environment, building strong relationships with partners, understanding their needs, and turning feedback into impactful product and engineering outcomes. This role requires a startup mindset, with the ability to adapt quickly, make pragmatic decisions, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Building relationships with retail partners may involve occasional travel and flexible working hours to support different time zones.

Tech Stack

Languages & Frameworks: Java 21+, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs
Data: Couchbase, PostgreSQL
Cloud & Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, Azure
CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, SonarQube
Testing: Selenium
Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana,
Version Control: Git + GitHub

What is in it for you

Salary

UoP: 31 000 - 40 000 PLN gross/month

Hybrid working

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about different flexible working options. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as you will spend 60% (3 days) of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.

Our benefits

Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues. If you choose to join our business, we will provide you with:

Up to 20% yearly salary bonus – based on both individual and business performance
Permanent contract from the go – as a sign of our trust in your abilities
Tax-deductible expenses (IP)
Private healthcare (LuxMed)
Cafeteria & Multisport
Additional 4 days of paid leave to support your well-being and family life
Increase in annual leave (from 20 to 25 days) for those not yet eligible for the full holiday entitlement
Learning opportunities – certified technical training and a learning platform (Udemy)
Back-to-school day – 1 day off for parents of primary school children
Fertility leave – up to 2 weeks of paid leave for IVF treatment
Sports activities with a personal trainer in the office
Referral bonus
MacBook as your work tool
PetHelp – support and care for your pets

If that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you.

You will be responsible for

Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
Designing secure, performant, and maintainable system architectures and APIs
Guiding the team in writing clean, efficient, and testable code
Overseeing testing and quality assurance to ensure reliability and performance
Managing deployments, monitoring system health, and optimizing performance
Providing production support and participating in on-call rotations
Conducting regular 1:1s, coaching team members, and supporting career development
Building high-performing teams that consistently deliver value within tight timeframes
Representing your team in cross-functional technical discussions
Defining and prioritizing features for services owned by your team
Continuously improving engineering practices and team processes
Acting as a bridge between engineering and external stakeholders, ensuring technical solutions align with customer expectations and business goals

You will need

Proven experience managing software engineering teams (approx. 8 people)
6+ years of hands-on software development experience
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban)
Fluent English with excellent communication skills
Experience in high-scale environments (e.g., e-commerce, millions of API calls)
Practical experience with cloud platforms (Azure or similar)
Strong system design and architecture skills
Track record of owning projects end-to-end and providing technical leadership
Experience mentoring and developing engineers
Proactive, value-driven mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable working directly with customers and external partners to understand needs and deliver tailored solutions
Thrives in a fast-moving, startup-like environment where priorities shift and speed matters

About us

Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you.

Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require.

Want to get to know us better? Watch our team talk about our culture – YouTube

What our colleagues like the most at Tesco:

We develop our own products
We make an impact; large scale of operation
Accountability and respect are given to us
We cooperate and support each other
There are great colleagues who are divided into small teams here
We can develop and learn new things

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