Software Development Engineer II

About the role

As part of the Stores Fulfilment, you will have the opportunity to work on software applications and services that are transforming the way Tesco manages its warehouse operations. Your work will enhance the experience of our colleagues in depots and drive greater efficiency across our extensive fulfilment network. When it comes to new ideas, we’re as ambitious as you are.

Our team is modernizing the mainframe technologies that power our store fulfilment operations, adopting industry-leading standards and leveraging data science and AI to achieve our goals in mainframe platform.

From a technical perspective, we develop COBOL-based solution using VSAM , CICS and JCL.

What is in it for you

At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.

As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.

Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.

Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.

Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

You will be responsible for

Hybrid work

We always welcome conversations about flexible working, so feel free to talk to us during your application about how we can support you. We value connecting, collaborating, and innovating with our colleagues in person.

At Tesco Technology, we work in a hybrid model. This role requires you to be based in Banglore, as we currently meet in the office 3 days a week

Benefits

Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues.

You will need

We take responsibility for the software through its entire lifecycle. We practice continuous integration, delivery, and support of our code through to production and beyond. Whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the Tesco business, the following provides an overview of the role’s key responsibilities and measures:

· Be a coder; review and contribute code.

· Proactively propose solutions.

· Work in the team - support and be supported in your team.

· Design: design, propose and review architecture design.

· Focus on performance, availability, reliability, and security.

· Contribute to the definition of features for services owned by your team.

· Effectively communicate your and your team’s progress to your team members, your manager, and wider Tesco colleagues.

You will need

Experience: 4-10 yrs.

Expertise in COBOL, VSAM, CICS and JCL & REXX coding

Developed libraries, object repositories and optimized configurations

Automate functional/regression test scenarios

Exposure in working on automation framework

Ability to convert manual functional and regression scripts to automated script

Should be able to work independently and self-driven

Expertise in Test Automation Framework Creation is an added advantage.

About us

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.

When you join Tesco Bengaluru in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Bengaluru Private Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.