Lead Engineer - #1786574

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First.

Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail – one of the world’s most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data – dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro.

dunnhumby is currently seeking a Lead Engineer for a pivotal Product-led role. This position will play a crucial part in shaping projects for our globally recognized Pricing and Promotions product. Candidates will have the unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge Data and Insight Platform that serves retailers worldwide.

In this role, you will act as the primary technical expert within the team, offering guidance on design, implementation, and industry best practices. You will develop and maintain deep expertise in the team's domain, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor for both team members and stakeholders.

What We Expect From You

• Provide technical leadership and influence, demonstrating to our engineers what excellence looks like in terms of agile processes, code reviews, and best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including key stakeholders such as Engineering Managers, Architects, Principal Engineers, and other technical leaders, to ensure that technical decisions align with strategic goals.
• Exhibit a strong ability to mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their professional development.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end technical delivery of projects or features, ensuring they meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Develop and deploy complex applications, components, software, platforms, or services that are utilized at scale, contributing significant performance or business value.
• Emphasize a growth mindset and collaborative efforts within the team.
• Possess technical capabilities and knowledge across DevOps, Microservices Architecture, and Data Engineering.
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you.

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

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