Software Development Managers (SDMs) establish and sustain the environment for development to exist and succeed. Their primary focus is to hire, retain and develop our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) through creating and aligning individual’s short- and long-term objectives and development plan alongside the goals of the wider team and business. They evolve the right tailored approaches to manage and develop their SDEs including regular 1-2-1 meetings, identifying mentors or mentees, and providing impromptu coaching inputs. SDMs help split the scope of work across one or more SDEs depending on their strengths and areas of improvement. They actively work to set the SDEs up for success, providing course corrections as necessary. SDMs also help SDEs get the right mentorship to ensure they grow more expertise and to address any weaknesses hindering their effectiveness.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Build effective, performing teams that consistently deliver quality software whilst balancing the demands of timeframes and needs
• Build an effective customer engagement process to ensure their teams have awareness of the importance of good customer experience and show responsiveness to customer experience during development as well as in operational issues
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering practises and efficiency of development within their team and foster innovation
• Deliver the right outcomes and collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders and customers
• Demonstrate ownership over the relevant areas of work
• Accountable for the slices they own in a program and proactively identify risks, propose mitigations
• Understand technology landscape and its implication to retail Industry - [White paper or Blog]
• Evaluate, prototype and present implementation use cases. [Demos]
• Induce Tesco approved technology change to their respective domains. [Produce compliance reports]
  

• Ability to quickly understand domain knowledge
• Able to articulate the ideas with clear communication skills
• Java 17/ JEE and experience with at least one application framework such as Spring, Micronaut
• Continuous Integration – using tools like Maven and Jenkins
• Continuous Deployment – using tools like Jenkins or Go
• Collaboration – using tools like Git-Hub and JIRA
• Experience with a NoSQL database
• Hands-on experience in messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ etc
• Cloud Solutions – working on Azure or AWS or GCP

• RxJava/Spring Webflux and Reactive Programming
• Prior experience in Digital Asset management (DAM) is advantageous
• Prior experience in Elasticsearch, Couchbase is preferred
• Containers Management –using tools like Docker, Rocket and Drawbridge
• Elastic Scaling – using tools like Nginx, HAProxy or PAAS like Openshift
  

At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.