Ocado Technology

  • Anywhere (100% Remote) Only
  • Ocado Technology
Job Description:

We champion a value-led culture to get our teams working at their very best and to help create a collaborative working environment that our people love. Core values of Trust, Autonomy, Craftsmanship, Collaboration and Learn Fast help drive our innovative culture.

What would I be doing?

You will be part of a team comprising of 5-8 engineers, a Team Lead and a Product Manager. You will contribute to the delivery of features from conception to production.

As you grow in your role, you will:

  • Drive technical excellence within our teams
  • Be an example for other developers to aspire to.
  • You will be a practitioner of clean code, TDD and will contribute to the evolution of our Agile processes.
  • You will understand the value of continuous integration, continuous delivery and strive for a high level of automation.
  • Participating in out of hours support rota where agreed.

What does the team do

We are OSP Phoenix, we are building the software powering our next-generation fulfilment centres, which are core to the Ocado Smart Platform (OSP).

Our software implement complex algorithms and business logic to schedule and coordinate the work of hundreds of people fulfilling customer orders. This includes receiving stock from suppliers, decanting and storing inventory, picking and dispatching orders, including dealing with expectations. Efficiency and accuracy are at the centre of everything we do.

Within OSP Phoenix Zones, we have teams working with a range of technologies including Java, Scala, Akka, Play, React, Redux, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes and more.

We support our staff in continuously learning through the internal and external training, attending conferences, regular tech talks over pizza and drinks, and meetups.

What we are looking for

  • Strong problem comprehension ability
  • Proven Java / Scala programming skills
  • Good understanding of data structures
  • Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
  • Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle

Bonus points for

It would be a bonus if you have experience with any of the below technologies, but do not feel hesitant to apply if you don’t.

  • Play Framework, Akka-http
  • Postgres
  • Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
  • Git, GitOps, ELK
  • Jira, Agile

What we offer you

Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. Within our flexible environment we can offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and share schemes. Benefits include pension scheme, train season ticket loan (interest-free) and of course, healthy Ocado staff discounts across Ocado.com & Fetch.

We also have regular teams socials, sports clubs such as squash, running and table tennis, not to mention the Ocado Technology Academy for a packed schedule of courses, conferences and events such as discussion sessions, conference briefs and external guest speakers. If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, please submit your application below.

We welcome applicants from across the world. If your employment is subject to sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system, Ocado Group will only pay for the cost of a Certificate of Sponsorship for you, including the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) if applicable. You will be responsible for the cost of your own visa application and the Immigration Healthcare Surcharge (IHS).

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

Whilst we are able to offer visa sponsorship, please note that we are only able to cover costs relating to the Certificate of Sponsorship and the Immigration Skills Charge only. For all employment offers made for UK roles, it is expected that you will be based in the UK in commutable distance, ready for your first day of work, so please keep this in mind. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Due to the energising nature of Ocado's business, vacancy close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months, or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. All benefits information is subject to change and the terms of the individual arrangements. Please assume you have been unsuccessful if you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks.

Company Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately. Currently, we offer technically stretching work, a competitive salary and;

  • Hybrid working patterns meaning part of the working week can be spent working remotely (typically 3 days per week). However, your working pattern will depend upon your role/team.
  • 30 days working from anywhere policy
  • Wellbeing support through Apps such as Unmind and an Employee Assistance Programme
  • 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
  • Pension** scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
  • Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices
  • Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City offices
  • Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
  • 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees
  • Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years)
  • Life Assurance (3 x annual salary) We also have regular divisional socials, sports clubs not to mention the Ocado Technology Academy for a packed schedule of courses, conferences and events. If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, please submit your application below.

Interview Process

  • 4 stage process
  • Coding remote assessment
  • Technical Interview
  • Pair Programming
  • Values Assessment

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