Software Development Engineer II

About the role
Demonstrate
in depth knowledge of IDE language and toolset in language of choice.
Implement
critical path components in a large or complex or project.
Demonstrate
excellent understanding of language & framework and a good working
knowledge of the abstraction layer underneath
Profile
and optimize code
Understand
threads threading model and concurrent programming
Comfortably
test drive any feature/comfortable with TDD cycle
Demonstrate
a good knowledge of other programming languages & paradigms and when
to apply them
Comfortably
debug/find complex problems
You will be responsible for
Take
a business problem and come up with the technical strategy (push vs pull
etc real time vs batches sync vs async) within the team high level design
and lead the implementation
Need minimal
directions or guidance and collaborate with SDEs across teams working on
the same or similar business proble
You
showcase exemplary behaviour in your work – your design delivery code
processes all set examples for your team
Influence
your team’s technical and business strategy by suggesting novel approaches
Able
to communicate your ideas and get feedback from different stakeholders and
drive convergence to achieve the right outcomes
Proactively
mentor the rest of the team and help in hiring
Ensure
design or architectural deficiencies are addressed and routinely simplify
integration of your peer teams with your team’s software
Consistently
lead delivery of valuable features
Continually
propose and drive process improvements
Help
elaborate requirements where necessary
You will need
Identify
and apply appropriate design patterns to problems
Comfortably
develop large features
Understand
Idempotence
Actively
practice the boy scout principle leaves design code in a better state than
when arrived
Demonstrate
a good understanding of cohesion SOLID and how to apply
Understand
importance of domain model and can coherently model a problem domain
within a given context
Anticipate
medium term (3-6 month) vectors of change and designs and abstracts
according
Understand
and appreciate simplicity and the value of removing code
Understand
design patterns such as CQRS and eventual consistency
Understand
how to design for performance at all levels
Development
Practice
Automate
everything by default
Build
a CI/CD pipeline
Automate
security scanning and performance testing as part of build
Whats 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.
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.

Work arrangement
Hybrid