Software Development Engineer III (Frontend Lead)

🏢 About Tesco & Tesco India

Tesco is one of the world's largest retailers, and its technology hub in India is at the heart of its global digital transformation. At Tesco, inclusion, diversity, and technical excellence are core values. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, and engineers are empowered to build sustainable, scalable solutions that serve millions of customers, communities, and the planet every single day.

🎯 The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Software Engineering Lead (SDE III) to join our team in Bengaluru. This is a high-profile role that blends deep hands-on technical leadership with strategic decision-making. You will be responsible for leading critical cloud migration projects, mentoring a team of talented engineers, and ensuring the delivery of robust, cloud-native solutions across our global retail platform.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• React, Node.js & TypeScript
• AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2)
• Jenkins & GitHub Actions
• Datadog Observability
• Modern CI/CD & Cloud Infrastructure

💼 What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a dedicated software development team, setting the bar for technical performance and engineering culture.
• Drive architectural discussions that influence product and platform strategies at a global scale.
• Own end-to-end migration initiatives, ensuring safe and efficient transitions between cloud environments.
• Maintain high-quality delivery through a mix of strategic design and hands-on coding contribution.
• Collaborate deeply with global stakeholders to translate business objectives into high-scaling technical reality.

✅ What You'll Need

• 12+ years of professional development experience, with a heavy emphasis on modern frontend and full-stack architectures.
• Deep expertise in the React and TypeScript ecosystem.
• Mandatory, hands-on experience with AWS and serverless computing.
• A proven ability to lead teams through complex technical challenges and large-scale project management.
• Mastery of CI/CD pipelines, RESTful service architecture, and production-grade monitoring/observability.
• Experience in a high-scale retail or enterprise environment is a plus.

🌟 Perks & Benefits

• Simple & Fair Rewards: Competitive fixed pay plus performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive Health: Insurance coverage for colleagues and families (including parents/in-laws).
• Wellbeing First: Access to mental health tools, counseling, and wellness programs.
• SAYE Sharing: Become a Tesco shareholder through our structured 3-year savings plan.
• Modern Campus: Green campus in Bengaluru with sports facilities like cricket, football, and badminton.