Software Development Manager

Product API serves as single source of truth for product data within Tesco and outside Tesco. we help our customers where we operate to get the most value from data. We run on the cloud as well as edge machines powering millions of customer shopping journey across different channels.

As Software Development Manager in Product API , you’ll lead software development in one of Tesco’s most critial enterprise API. You’ll work with our software engineers, product managers, and analytics professionals to build robust software products that deliver valuable outcomes for our customers. You will be responsible for the software throughout the lifecycle; we maintain a DevOps culture, employing continuous integration and delivery, supporting our code through to production and beyond.

As a Software Development Manager, your primary responsibility is to build and maintain a passionate, engaged, and effective development team of engineers. You'll do this by taking a deep interest in the people that report to you, making sure they are happy, motivated, and challenged in what they are doing, guiding them to reach pragmatic technical solutions, and keep yourself close to the code (without becoming a blocker). You'll also take ownership when things go wrong but

celebrate success collectively and, in short, act as a multiplier of your team’s effectiveness.

Experience with management of software engineering teams.

• Track record of driving technical excellence and change.

• Experience working in a global team distributed across multiple locations.

• Very strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.

• Experience working with multiple software development methodologies

• Expertise in Backend engineering including Java, Spring boot, micronaut, dropwizard , redis, Couchbase , Kafka etc

• Strong experience working with distributed systems and High throughput systems handing 100 of millions of transaction per day.

• Enterprise integration patterns, microservice architectures and event

sourcing.

• Containerisation ecosystems and other resource, workflow and

orchestration systems.

• Experience of automation, configuration management, Azure and private cloud.

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.