About this role
Salary: £95,000 - 95,000 per year
Requirements: Hands-on experience with .NET, Python, React/JavaScript, and TerraformKnowledge of Go/Rust and willingness to adopt newer development frameworksComfortable with cloud-native environments, including Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps, and working alongside platform teamsProven experience shipping production code, ideally in cloud environmentsSolid CI/CD knowledge, including pipelines, testing, and deployment, with tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or OctopusStrong focus on code quality, testing, and engineering standardsFamiliarity with Kubernetes patterns, ArgoCD with Crossplane, secrets management, and multi-cloud environments such as GCP and AzureGood understanding of observability tools such as New Relic and production monitoring best practicesAbility to set direction and work cross-functionallyExperience managing engineers and supporting team growthStrong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbility to translate high-level requirements into sound technical designs and break down complexity into implementable componentsExperience encouraging knowledge sharing through pairing, documentation, and similar approachesExperience with Elasticsearch is preferred, including designing and operating search solutions in productionFamiliarity with Elastic Cloud is a plus Responsibilities: Lead our Application Platform Team as a Lead Engineer, combining technical expertise with people leadershipGuide teams delivering high-quality, production-ready solutionsWork closely with platform, product, and data teams to deliver scalable systemsDevelop and support engineers at different levelsFoster a collaborative, high-performing environmentEnsure best practices around code quality, reliability, and delivery are consistently upheldTranslate high-level requirements into sound technical designsDecompose complexity into logical, implementable components the team can build with confidenceEncourage knowledge sharing through practical approaches such as pairing and documentation Technologies: AIArgoCDAzureCI/CDCloudElasticSearchGCPGitHubGitLabGitOpsHelmSupportJavaScriptKubernetesNetworkPythonReactRustTerraformASP.NETDevOpsFullstack More:
We are dunnhumby, the global leader in Customer Data Science, partnering with ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We are building a unified intelligence layer, a modern platform for AI, real-time data, and scale that replaces heritage products and enables tailored experiences across teams and workflows. Joining us means working on cutting-edge technology that brings data, AI, and product innovation together to shape the future of retail. We offer a comprehensive rewards package, flexible working hours, your birthday off, and the freedom to experiment and learn in a nimble environment. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible working, with employee networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled, and dh Thrive.
last updated 31 week of 2026