Lead Backend Engineer

Kingfisher plc • TRAFFIC • London, Not Specified, United Kingdom • 1d ago

We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 82,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

We are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer (backend python focus) to join our Group Data Science function, to lead and trailblaze the development and building of software platforms. Working across our retail banners and group functions, you will build platform roadmaps that will minimise time to value, maximise long term effectiveness and ultimately help us achieve our commercial goals.

Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 82,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

We are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer (backend python focus) to join our Group Data Science function, to lead and trailblaze the development and building of software platforms. Working across our retail banners and group functions, you will build platform roadmaps that will minimise time to value, maximise long term effectiveness and ultimately help us achieve our commercial goals.

Collaborate with Tech, Product and Data teams to develop the engineering platforms that allow us to apply and embed the use of data science directly in our products and processes
Support diverse teams in translating between business and data in the design of project work, and in the synthesis and communication of recommendations and results
Support the Data Science Leadership Team in developing a "data culture" and demonstrating the value of data in our decision-making
Provide technical leadership and support for the junior members of the team

What's the job

Collaborate with Tech, Product and Data teams to develop the engineering platforms that allow us to apply and embed the use of data science directly in our products and processes
Support diverse teams in translating between business and data in the design of project work, and in the synthesis and communication of recommendations and results
Support the Data Science Leadership Team in developing a "data culture" and demonstrating the value of data in our decision-making
Provide technical leadership and support for the junior members of the team

Excellent knowledge and experience in Django and Python backend
Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals and machine learning
Proven experience of delivering several high-quality software products and experience of productionisation
Proven experience of developing cloud-based services using one or more cloud providers (preferably GCP)
Strong management and leadership skills - including the ability to build, organise, motivate, mentor and manage a Platform Engineering team that supports a diverse range of initiatives
Sensitivity and excellent influencing skills - ability to work with stakeholders across a variety of functions and levels of seniority

Be Customer Focused - constantly improving our customers' experience

We listen to our customers and colleagues

We innovate products and experiences to stay ahead

Be Human - leading with purpose, humanity and care

We do the right thing

We invest in our people and build great teams

Be Curious - thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

We focus externally, globally and build the long term

We experiment and share our learnings

Be Agile - building trust and empowering people to work with agility

We act with pace, not perfection, role modelling 80/20

We take risks, fail fast and adapt quickly

Be Inclusive - inspiring diverse teams to achieve together

We celebrate difference as a strength

We collaborate, breaking down silos

Be Accountable - owning the plan, delivering results and growth

We focus on performance outcomes

We prioritise and simplify for others

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

What we offer.

Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).

Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours

Constantly improving our customer experience

Acting with humanity and care

Be curious

Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

Be inclusive

Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together

Be agile

Working with trust, pace and agility

Be accountable

Championing the plan to deliver results and growth

Our employees know us best. We wouldn't be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you.

Development and progression is a high priority at Kingfisher, I've always felt well supported.

I'm proud to work for Kingfisher, I've had great opportunities that have enabled me to contribute to an exciting forward-thinking company.

Training & Development There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.

Conversations with senior leaders Resources and tools to help you grow Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.

Initiatives that measure development With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.

Find your path The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.

Sharing is caring We aren't selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you'll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.

Reach for the stars So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.
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