Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer (Java & Kotlin
– Supply Chain)

Location & working arrangement
We offer hybrid working, with occasional presence at one of our Holland & Barrett offices in
London or Nuneaton for team collaboration, key meetings and events (typically once per
quarter). #LI-Remote

Intro
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the future of our supply chain
technology at Holland & Barrett.
You’ll join us at a pivotal moment as we continue to evolve our platforms to better serve our
customers and colleagues. From warehouse systems to stock optimisation and fulfilment,
your work will play a key role in making wellness products accessible to more people, more
efficiently.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex, real-world problems, influencing
technical direction, and building systems that operate at scale.

What you’ll be doing
 Lead the design and delivery of scalable backend systems across our supply chain
domain
 Build reliable, high-quality services that support logistics, stock management and
fulfilment
 Collaborate with product, operations, and engineering teams to deliver impactful
solutions
 Mentor engineers and support their technical and professional development
 Take ownership of technical decisions, balancing immediate delivery with long-term
sustainability
 Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for stakeholders
 Champion best practices in system reliability, performance and security
 Continuously improve ways of working, exploring new tools, technologies and
approaches

What you’ll bring
 Strong experience in software development using Java, Kotlin or similar languages

 Experience working with modern frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux or
Project Reactor
 Practical experience with event streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka
 Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL,
DynamoDB)
 Experience building and running services on AWS or other public cloud platforms
 Strong experience with modern development toolchains (e.g. Git, Maven, Docker, CI/CD
pipelines)
 A solid understanding of designing and building distributed systems and APIs
 Experience with testing practices and tools, including approaches such as TDD
 Experience shaping technical approaches and influencing architecture decisions across
teams
 A collaborative mindset, with the ability to communicate clearly across teams

Benefits
 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus holiday purchase scheme
 Private medical insurance – single cover
 24/7 Virtual GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
 Annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months’ service)
 Workplace pension with 5% employer contribution
 Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance) up to 10%
 £50 colleague product allowance (after 6 months’ service)
 25% colleague discount plus free delivery on online orders
 Free Wellhub membership with access to gyms, studios and wellbeing apps
 Cycle to Work scheme

Call to action
If you’re ready to build technology that keeps products moving and helps people feel their
best — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us back every body.

About Holland & Barrett
At Holland & Barrett, we’ve been trusted for wellness for over 150 years. We exist to make
health and wellness a way of life for everyone — adding quality years to life.
We combine science, expertise and care to help people support their bodies every day, in a
way that works for them.

Inclusion & accessibility statement
We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re happy to make
adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. If there’s anything you need,
just let us know.