Lead Engineer(.Net)- Backend

We are seeking a talented Lead Engineer with .NET expertise to lead development of a product that helps retailers transform their Retail Media business in a way that helps them achieve maximum ad revenue and enable massive scale. As a Lead Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-quality software solutions. You will be responsible for contributing to system architecture and ensuring adherence to engineering best practices. Your technical expertise, leadership skills, and ability to drive results will be key to the success of our products. Tesco Media is building a world-class, self-serve B2B advertising platform that enables retailers and brands to plan, activate, and measure omnichannel retail media campaigns.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver .NET Core solutions within a microservices architecture, ensuring adherence to compliance, security, and quality standards; Implement best practices in coding, CI/CD, and DevOps while balancing delivery timelines with technical excellence; Conduct regular performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and drive innovation through continuous improvement and process enhancements; Focus on improving developer productivity and coach junior team members to achieve their full potential; Collaborate with product managers and architects to define technical roadmaps

Requirements

Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering complex projects; Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms; Strong technical expertise in C# and .NET Core, with experience building RESTful APIs and a deep understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, system design, and engineering best practices; Strong experience designing distributed systems using microservices and event-driven architecture; Familiarity with microservices and event-driven architecture using tools like RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub and Kafka, as well as containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes; Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (K8s); cloud platforms (GCP / Azure / AWS); relational databases (Postgres preferred) and analytical databases (BigQuery preferred); and testing frameworks (xUnit / NUnit / Cypress); Experience using DevOps tools like GitLab CI/CD and leveraging cloud platforms, particularly GCP or Azure, for scalable solutions; A deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and Unix/Linux environments, alongside expertise in testing strategies, code quality, and secure coding tools like SonarQube and Checkmarx; Proficiency with version control systems like Git; Adept at using observability tools like New Relic to monitor systems, with solid knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and strong interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively motivate teams

Nice to have

Knowledge of Redis and Elasticsearch; Familiarity with the AdTech or Retail domain; Work experience, preferably in a product company

Benefits

Medical, dental and eye insurance; Cab / shuttle services and a car lease option; Birthday off as a paid day; Log out 3 hours early on the last Friday of every month; Learning access through tie-ups with Coursera and Udemy; Crèche support; Internet allowance; Flexible working hours