We’reKingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama andKoctasto life.Guided by our purposeBetter Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone.We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
We are going through an exciting period of change and are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our Software Engineering team.
This role is a senior individual contributor who also acts as a technical leader and multiplier. You will work closely with your squad and cross-functional partners to solve complex, ambiguous problems and deliver high-quality software that supports our long-term engineering and business goals.
Responsibilities
* Provide technical leadership to your squad through coaching, mentoring, and hands‑on contribution
* Influence squad objectives and longer‑term technical direction
* Support and guide engineers through complex design and delivery challenges
* Lead the design and implementation of complex technical solutions
* Work closely with Engineering Squad Leads, Principal Engineers, and Architecture to produce low‑level designs aligned to long‑term strategy
* Collaborate with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to translate user needs into high‑quality, testable features
* Champion engineering best practices, quality, and continuous improvement
* Design and build scalable, maintainable, and well‑observed systems
* Ensure software is integrated with monitoring, observability, and support tooling
* Promote strong design patterns and robust engineering standards
* Contribute to hiring activities across the engineering community
* Participate in interviews and provide clear, constructive feedback
* Support onboarding and knowledge transfer for new joiners
* Promote effective documentation and knowledge sharing within the squad and wider engineering community
* Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and introduce them where appropriate
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders within and beyond Engineering
* Take ownership of your own learning and development
* Promote a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and innovation
* Tackle problems of significant complexity with creativity and pragmatism
Core Skills and Experience
* Proven experience designing and delivering complex software solutions
* Strong ability to lead, influence, and motivate engineers
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Expert understanding of software engineering and quality engineering principles
* Ability to work with high levels of autonomy and accountability
Technical Experience
* TypeScript
* React
* Node.js
* Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS, including building scalable component libraries
* Experience designing and developing RESTful and GraphQL APIs
* Experience with AWS services, including Lambda and AWS CDK
* Experience working with microservices and event‑driven architectures
* Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and source control systems
* Solid understanding of API design and JSON‑based REST services
How We Work
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating – whether in our offices or at off‑site locations. On average within our Engineering team, 20% of your time involves in‑person collaboration.
We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply – even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.
What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life – and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
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.
Why Kingfisher
We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?
Application Process
What to expect from our application process…
Step 1: Application
Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
Step 2: Review
A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.
Step 3: Interview 1
You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.
Step 4: Interview 2
As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.
Step 5: Feedback
Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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