Tesco is looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer to join its Technology division in Bengaluru. In this senior technical role, you will shape large parts of Tesco's engineering landscape, working across multiple teams to set standards for excellence and drive strategic technical direction. You will act as a thought leader, translating high-level business challenges into scalable technical solutions that create real impact across the organisation.

Your responsibilities

  • Define and drive technical strategy across multiple engineering teams and domains
  • Own the design, implementation and delivery of complex software solutions
  • Guide architectural decisions, influencing build vs buy choices and legacy system refactoring
  • Lead large, complex programmes of work by collaborating with engineering, product and business stakeholders
  • Champion Tesco's Inner Source Platform, contributing to projects and driving wider adoption

Your profile

  • Proven experience designing, building and operating large-scale system landscapes
  • Track record as a technical authority spanning multiple technologies and domains
  • Experience proposing and embedding architectural patterns across an organisation
  • Strong background leading extensive programmes of engineering work
  • Excellent communication skills to influence senior stakeholders using data-driven insights
  • Hands-on coding ability with a solid understanding of the full technology stack

Joining Tesco's Bengaluru team means becoming part of a multi-disciplinary technology hub established in 2004, supporting millions of customers and hundreds of thousands of colleagues worldwide. You'll work alongside a global technology community spanning the UK, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and India, contributing to a retail platform that powers seamless customer experiences across every channel. If you're ready to bring your technical depth and leadership to one of the world's largest retail technology teams, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of Tesco's engineering landscape.