The role
Are you ready to push the boundaries of retail technology? At Specsavers, we’re on a mission to change lives through better sight and hearing and our retail platforms are a huge part of how we do that. We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help us shape the future of our digital experiences, both in-store and online. If you’re passionate about building high-performing teams, driving innovation, and integrating cutting-edge commerce tools, this is the role for you.
This is your chance to lead from the front. You’ll be at the heart of our engineering capability, defining the strategic technology vision for our retail platforms and working closely with product, architecture, and delivery teams to bring it to life. Whether it’s integrating tools like CommerceTools, Algolia, or Contentful, or mentoring senior engineers to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality software, you’ll be driving the technology that powers millions of customer interactions across our global business.
We’re looking for someone who’s technically brilliant and strategically minded. You’ll bring deep experience in software engineering, with hands-on knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, React or Vue, Node.js or Java, and Azure. You’ll know how to lead teams, shape roadmaps, and deliver complex solutions at scale. Just as importantly, you’ll be a strong communicator who can influence stakeholders, inspire engineers, and collaborate across disciplines to make things happen. Experience with retail platforms and multi-store environments is a big plus and if you’ve worked with modern commerce and content tools, even better.
So, are you ready to lead the next evolution of retail tech at Specsavers? If you’re looking for a role where you can innovate, influence, and make a real impact we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help build the future of retail experiences that are seamless, scalable, and truly customer-first.
Key information
Location
Whiteley
- Technology & Data
- Permanent
Apply by
26th September
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