A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the software development lifecycle. This role involves hands-on designing, implementing, and improving software solutions in collaboration with various teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Java and AWS components, as well as mentoring capabilities. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a comprehensive benefits package including a flexible benefits allowance and generous holiday entitlement.
03/02/2026
Full time
A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the software development lifecycle. This role involves hands-on designing, implementing, and improving software solutions in collaboration with various teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Java and AWS components, as well as mentoring capabilities. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a comprehensive benefits package including a flexible benefits allowance and generous holiday entitlement.
A prominent digital retailer in the UK is seeking an established Childrenswear Designer to join its creative team in Liverpool. This pivotal role involves overseeing the Childrenswear department and mentoring junior designers. Applicants should have proven experience in Childrenswear design, with strong leadership and collaborative abilities. This position offers a flexible working model and a generous benefits package, including a £1,000 flexible benefits allowance and up to 25% discount on products.
03/02/2026
Full time
A prominent digital retailer in the UK is seeking an established Childrenswear Designer to join its creative team in Liverpool. This pivotal role involves overseeing the Childrenswear department and mentoring junior designers. Applicants should have proven experience in Childrenswear design, with strong leadership and collaborative abilities. This position offers a flexible working model and a generous benefits package, including a £1,000 flexible benefits allowance and up to 25% discount on products.
About us. We're the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. About the team. We're excited to share a fantastic opportunity to join our Own Brand Design team as a Established Designer. Our talented Design team operates across both our London and Liverpool offices. There may also be some travel required between our sites where required. About the role. We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Established Childrenswear Designer to join our creative team. This is a key role within our small but dynamic Childrenswear department, where you'll play a central part in shaping The Very Collection. While your focus will be on overseeing total Childrenswear, you'll also support the Design Team Manager with the day-to-day running and development of the wider Design Team; line managing and mentoring 2-3 junior level designers. Key Responsibilities: Partner with the Design Manager to develop seasonal trends and colour palettes for Childrenswear. Assist the design manager in overseeing trend presentations, trend rack ups and product selection for campaigns for Childrenswear Present design concepts confidently in team meetings and to the wider business. Oversee a fast-paced, high-option-count department with strong attention to detail and commercial awareness and ability to design both commercial and fashion focused ranges. Collaborate with Buyers to create cohesive, commercially successful collections across Near East and Far East production. Work closely with Technical Designers to refine fits and construction across the department. Partner with suppliers to identify fabric and trim innovations, sourcing in line with seasonal trends. Conduct ongoing research into trends and product direction within your category. Apply knowledge of colour, graphics, and print to translate trends into clear design concepts. Produce detailed CAD designs and presentation materials using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Create accurate, comprehensive design packs for the supply chain. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support sourcing and product development. Analyse sales performance and respond by designing fashion-forward, customer-focused ranges. Budget management for Childrenswear department. About you. We're looking for someone who is not only creative and detail-oriented, but also a confident leader who thrives in a collaborative environment. To succeed, you'll bring: Proven experience within a Childrenswear Design Team, ideally with a strong background across all Childrenswear categories, especially boys & baby and a good knowledge of girlswear. Previous experience managing or mentoring junior level designers. A proactive, enthusiastic, and team-focused approach. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays LinkedIn learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we're a good match, we'll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remote. You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: 1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. 2nd Stage - A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
03/02/2026
Full time
About us. We're the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. About the team. We're excited to share a fantastic opportunity to join our Own Brand Design team as a Established Designer. Our talented Design team operates across both our London and Liverpool offices. There may also be some travel required between our sites where required. About the role. We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Established Childrenswear Designer to join our creative team. This is a key role within our small but dynamic Childrenswear department, where you'll play a central part in shaping The Very Collection. While your focus will be on overseeing total Childrenswear, you'll also support the Design Team Manager with the day-to-day running and development of the wider Design Team; line managing and mentoring 2-3 junior level designers. Key Responsibilities: Partner with the Design Manager to develop seasonal trends and colour palettes for Childrenswear. Assist the design manager in overseeing trend presentations, trend rack ups and product selection for campaigns for Childrenswear Present design concepts confidently in team meetings and to the wider business. Oversee a fast-paced, high-option-count department with strong attention to detail and commercial awareness and ability to design both commercial and fashion focused ranges. Collaborate with Buyers to create cohesive, commercially successful collections across Near East and Far East production. Work closely with Technical Designers to refine fits and construction across the department. Partner with suppliers to identify fabric and trim innovations, sourcing in line with seasonal trends. Conduct ongoing research into trends and product direction within your category. Apply knowledge of colour, graphics, and print to translate trends into clear design concepts. Produce detailed CAD designs and presentation materials using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Create accurate, comprehensive design packs for the supply chain. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support sourcing and product development. Analyse sales performance and respond by designing fashion-forward, customer-focused ranges. Budget management for Childrenswear department. About you. We're looking for someone who is not only creative and detail-oriented, but also a confident leader who thrives in a collaborative environment. To succeed, you'll bring: Proven experience within a Childrenswear Design Team, ideally with a strong background across all Childrenswear categories, especially boys & baby and a good knowledge of girlswear. Previous experience managing or mentoring junior level designers. A proactive, enthusiastic, and team-focused approach. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays LinkedIn learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we're a good match, we'll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remote. You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: 1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. 2nd Stage - A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About us. We are The Very Group and we're here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We're just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing. About the role. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building and running front-end and/or back-end software solutions in an agile delivery squad. This role is hands on, you'll be actively involved in designing, implementing and running the products and services that your squad are responsible for. You'll help shape best practices in software engineering, then both work to and coach other Squad members into driving and ensuring high quality solutions. What you'll be doing: Lead the full software development lifecycle, including coding practices, frameworks, technical debt, and operations within your squad. Collaborate with Engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to design and deliver industry leading systems. Influence and implement engineering standards and tools, driving adoption across squads and tribes. Design and build software that balances commercial needs with the future tech roadmap. Take ownership of code quality, non functional requirements (performance, security, scalability), and best practices for logging, monitoring, and alerting. Drive improvements in continuous integration and deployment processes. Identify and mitigate risks, obstacles, and issues impacting technical products. Provide run support for technical products within your squad. Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Champion engineering successes internally and externally to build our brand and attract talent. Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the external technology landscape and applying insights to enhance our engineering practices. About you Extensive experience in building, integrating, and managing complex software architectures, ideally across multi-cloud environments. Strong hands on experience with Java, Spring, AWS components, and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI). Proven ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers. Passionate about code quality, testing, and engineering best practices. Skilled in building applications with security, reliability, scalability, and high availability from the ground up. Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Comfortable sharing knowledge and stories internally and externally to strengthen our engineering brand. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. For this role after meeting our Talent Acquisition Team you can expect a 2 stage process. First Stage - A Technical Interview, we will ask you to complete a take home task which we will use as the basis for the conversation, we will dig deeper into some of your decisions ( minutes on Teams) Second Stage - Behavioural Interview, this interview focuses more on your softer skills, how you like to work as part of a Software Engineering Team (60 minutes onsite) If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
03/02/2026
Full time
About us. We are The Very Group and we're here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We're just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing. About the role. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building and running front-end and/or back-end software solutions in an agile delivery squad. This role is hands on, you'll be actively involved in designing, implementing and running the products and services that your squad are responsible for. You'll help shape best practices in software engineering, then both work to and coach other Squad members into driving and ensuring high quality solutions. What you'll be doing: Lead the full software development lifecycle, including coding practices, frameworks, technical debt, and operations within your squad. Collaborate with Engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to design and deliver industry leading systems. Influence and implement engineering standards and tools, driving adoption across squads and tribes. Design and build software that balances commercial needs with the future tech roadmap. Take ownership of code quality, non functional requirements (performance, security, scalability), and best practices for logging, monitoring, and alerting. Drive improvements in continuous integration and deployment processes. Identify and mitigate risks, obstacles, and issues impacting technical products. Provide run support for technical products within your squad. Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Champion engineering successes internally and externally to build our brand and attract talent. Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the external technology landscape and applying insights to enhance our engineering practices. About you Extensive experience in building, integrating, and managing complex software architectures, ideally across multi-cloud environments. Strong hands on experience with Java, Spring, AWS components, and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI). Proven ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers. Passionate about code quality, testing, and engineering best practices. Skilled in building applications with security, reliability, scalability, and high availability from the ground up. Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Comfortable sharing knowledge and stories internally and externally to strengthen our engineering brand. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. For this role after meeting our Talent Acquisition Team you can expect a 2 stage process. First Stage - A Technical Interview, we will ask you to complete a take home task which we will use as the basis for the conversation, we will dig deeper into some of your decisions ( minutes on Teams) Second Stage - Behavioural Interview, this interview focuses more on your softer skills, how you like to work as part of a Software Engineering Team (60 minutes onsite) If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About us. We're the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. About the role Working with the Lead Architects in Data and Marketing, you will be responsible for implementing the policies and standards that guide technology delivery, possessing significant experience in modern, cloud-based technology standards and practices. Solution Architects are involved in designing solutions that are appropriate and fit-for-purpose which align to both business, technology and data strategies with pragmatic solutions which deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. As Solution Architect you are expected to help shape architectural design and technology roadmaps for complex applications supporting high volume, mission critical products and services. The Solution Architect must both contribute towards strategic thinking as well as ensuring that appropriate technology standards are created and adhered to - including solution designs, strategic alignment, growing technology capabilities, introducing best practice and leading technology selection. The Solution Architect must be an integral part of the Solution Architecture team, working in collaboration with the Lead Architect within a Tribe. Participation in, and contribution to, the Performance Unit and TVG-wide governance processes and forums is a key element of the role. You will be experienced in actively addressing the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including managing dependencies where ownership exists outside of the team. Solution Architects must have hand-on experience across a broad range of products and services, delivering and managing architecture change throughout the entire product life cycle. Working with the Lead Architect, they are involved in the end-to-end technology landscape. As a practitioner in Agile and Lean practices, you'll know how to lead complex technology delivery in a fast-paced environment which is obsessed over continuously improving customer experiences. You'll work hand in hand with our Product Managers, Delivery and Technical Leads in order to influence and define a technology and data roadmap to meet both our commercial and technology aims. We want to be known as the best in class for this space, so here you can speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of the Very Group. The role also has a focus on promotion and leadership of the architectural vision both inside the architecture team and across the wider technology and business teams. Experience in a data domain is preferred. Scope of Role Data and Marketing Architecture Design. Design and implement modern, cloud-based data architectures (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time streaming platforms. CRM, Campaign Management, Customer Data Platform, Tag management and Ad Tech platforms). Ensure data solutions designed for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for data. Data and Marketing Strategy and Vision. Support and drive the organisation's data and marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term objectives. Develop and maintain a roadmap for data and marketing architecture, focusing on scalability, performance, and innovation. Advocate for a data-driven culture, enabling teams to leverage data as a strategic asset. Bridge the gap between the technical and non-technical. You can mediate between people and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Governance. You can understand how technical governance works with wider governance - for example, budget. You can assure corporate services by understanding important risks and mitigating through assurance mechanisms. Making and guiding decisions. You can make and justify decisions characterised by high levels of risk, impact and complexity. You can build consensus between highly independent and diverse stakeholders. Communication skills. You can mediate between people with different viewpoints and communicate with stakeholders at all levels. You can manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. You can speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of the Very Group. Commercial management. You can identify areas of significance in relation to the technology solution, risks and implications. Financial management. You have experience in inputting into business cases that represent both the technology and business benefit associated with the proposed initiative. Essential knowledge and skills Proven track record of delivery in both iterative and continuous delivery approaches. Expertise in designing high-quality, data-centric solutions at conceptual, logical, and physical levels. Experience in data analysis and modelling, including designing and maintaining data models at both enterprise and solution levels. Ability to operate in a complex stakeholder and technology environment. Significant experience of building, integrating, maintaining and managing complex data architectures (both build and bought), ideally across multi-cloud environments. Experience and knowledge of the Marketing domain and capabilities - Customer Journey management, digital marketing channel management, marketing campaign management and performance monitoring. Marketing funnel optimisation. Experience and knowledge of marketing platforms and data pipelines - CRM, marketing automation tools, Customer Data Platforms, analytic tools, tag management and AdTech platforms. Expert level solution design experience across the full technology stack, including on-prem, public and hybrid cloud. Expert level experience of building, integrating and migrating service / component- based architectures across modern and legacy platforms. Practical experience of successfully delivering change in a lean / agile / DevSecOps environment. Ability to lead collaboration and influence decision making with strong stakeholder and 3rd party management skills. Computer Science degree or relevant experience (preferable) A background in a hands-on data engineering role is preferred Large AWS data implementations (S3, EMR, Glue, RDS, etc) Apache Iceberg or min Delta lake (DataLake / Lakehouse Architecture) Fivetran / CDC such as HVR / AWS Kafka (Data integration and ingestion pipelines) Teradata (DWH) Nice to have but not essential - Power BI / SAS - DI & EG / Alation / DBT Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we're a good match, we'll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: 1st stage - An informal 45-60 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. 2nd stage - A one-hour more formal technical focused interview. 3rd stage - Final Stage Interview with Head of Technology. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment . click apply for full job details
03/02/2026
Full time
About us. We're the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. About the role Working with the Lead Architects in Data and Marketing, you will be responsible for implementing the policies and standards that guide technology delivery, possessing significant experience in modern, cloud-based technology standards and practices. Solution Architects are involved in designing solutions that are appropriate and fit-for-purpose which align to both business, technology and data strategies with pragmatic solutions which deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. As Solution Architect you are expected to help shape architectural design and technology roadmaps for complex applications supporting high volume, mission critical products and services. The Solution Architect must both contribute towards strategic thinking as well as ensuring that appropriate technology standards are created and adhered to - including solution designs, strategic alignment, growing technology capabilities, introducing best practice and leading technology selection. The Solution Architect must be an integral part of the Solution Architecture team, working in collaboration with the Lead Architect within a Tribe. Participation in, and contribution to, the Performance Unit and TVG-wide governance processes and forums is a key element of the role. You will be experienced in actively addressing the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including managing dependencies where ownership exists outside of the team. Solution Architects must have hand-on experience across a broad range of products and services, delivering and managing architecture change throughout the entire product life cycle. Working with the Lead Architect, they are involved in the end-to-end technology landscape. As a practitioner in Agile and Lean practices, you'll know how to lead complex technology delivery in a fast-paced environment which is obsessed over continuously improving customer experiences. You'll work hand in hand with our Product Managers, Delivery and Technical Leads in order to influence and define a technology and data roadmap to meet both our commercial and technology aims. We want to be known as the best in class for this space, so here you can speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of the Very Group. The role also has a focus on promotion and leadership of the architectural vision both inside the architecture team and across the wider technology and business teams. Experience in a data domain is preferred. Scope of Role Data and Marketing Architecture Design. Design and implement modern, cloud-based data architectures (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses, and real-time streaming platforms. CRM, Campaign Management, Customer Data Platform, Tag management and Ad Tech platforms). Ensure data solutions designed for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for data. Data and Marketing Strategy and Vision. Support and drive the organisation's data and marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term objectives. Develop and maintain a roadmap for data and marketing architecture, focusing on scalability, performance, and innovation. Advocate for a data-driven culture, enabling teams to leverage data as a strategic asset. Bridge the gap between the technical and non-technical. You can mediate between people and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Governance. You can understand how technical governance works with wider governance - for example, budget. You can assure corporate services by understanding important risks and mitigating through assurance mechanisms. Making and guiding decisions. You can make and justify decisions characterised by high levels of risk, impact and complexity. You can build consensus between highly independent and diverse stakeholders. Communication skills. You can mediate between people with different viewpoints and communicate with stakeholders at all levels. You can manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity even within constrained timescales. You can speak and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of the Very Group. Commercial management. You can identify areas of significance in relation to the technology solution, risks and implications. Financial management. You have experience in inputting into business cases that represent both the technology and business benefit associated with the proposed initiative. Essential knowledge and skills Proven track record of delivery in both iterative and continuous delivery approaches. Expertise in designing high-quality, data-centric solutions at conceptual, logical, and physical levels. Experience in data analysis and modelling, including designing and maintaining data models at both enterprise and solution levels. Ability to operate in a complex stakeholder and technology environment. Significant experience of building, integrating, maintaining and managing complex data architectures (both build and bought), ideally across multi-cloud environments. Experience and knowledge of the Marketing domain and capabilities - Customer Journey management, digital marketing channel management, marketing campaign management and performance monitoring. Marketing funnel optimisation. Experience and knowledge of marketing platforms and data pipelines - CRM, marketing automation tools, Customer Data Platforms, analytic tools, tag management and AdTech platforms. Expert level solution design experience across the full technology stack, including on-prem, public and hybrid cloud. Expert level experience of building, integrating and migrating service / component- based architectures across modern and legacy platforms. Practical experience of successfully delivering change in a lean / agile / DevSecOps environment. Ability to lead collaboration and influence decision making with strong stakeholder and 3rd party management skills. Computer Science degree or relevant experience (preferable) A background in a hands-on data engineering role is preferred Large AWS data implementations (S3, EMR, Glue, RDS, etc) Apache Iceberg or min Delta lake (DataLake / Lakehouse Architecture) Fivetran / CDC such as HVR / AWS Kafka (Data integration and ingestion pipelines) Teradata (DWH) Nice to have but not essential - Power BI / SAS - DI & EG / Alation / DBT Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we're a good match, we'll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: 1st stage - An informal 45-60 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. 2nd stage - A one-hour more formal technical focused interview. 3rd stage - Final Stage Interview with Head of Technology. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment . click apply for full job details
A digital retailer is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to implement cloud-based technology standards and drive the data and marketing strategy. This role involves designing modern data architectures, influencing technology roadmaps, and working collaboratively with Product Managers and Technical Leads. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in data-centric solution design, cloud technologies like AWS, and experience in the marketing domain. A flexible, hybrid working model and substantial benefits are offered.
03/02/2026
Full time
A digital retailer is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to implement cloud-based technology standards and drive the data and marketing strategy. This role involves designing modern data architectures, influencing technology roadmaps, and working collaboratively with Product Managers and Technical Leads. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in data-centric solution design, cloud technologies like AWS, and experience in the marketing domain. A flexible, hybrid working model and substantial benefits are offered.
A growing tech company in England seeks a Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentor engineers across teams. This role demands significant experience in agile environments, proficiency in multiple programming languages, and a strong collaborative spirit. You will ensure the delivery of secure and reliable software solutions while championing best practices and innovation. With a focus on a positive engineering culture, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company's tech landscape and brand reputation.
02/02/2026
Full time
A growing tech company in England seeks a Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership and mentor engineers across teams. This role demands significant experience in agile environments, proficiency in multiple programming languages, and a strong collaborative spirit. You will ensure the delivery of secure and reliable software solutions while championing best practices and innovation. With a focus on a positive engineering culture, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company's tech landscape and brand reputation.
About us We are The Very Group, and we're here to help families on a budget get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love when they need them most. Role Purpose The Lead Engineer is a key role within a Software or Data Engineering sub-community providing technical leadership and guidance to Engineers across all squads working with them to deliver and maintain production ready, secure, stable, and performant code in line with TVG Engineering standards in a DevSecOps manner. They lead by example and play an active part of software design, coding, reviews, testing, and debugging. They are at the forefront of solving challenging technical problems, and are responsible for software engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the sub-community across all squads they work with. Scope of Role Leadership: Technical mentor and coach to Software/Data Engineers empowering them to excel in their roles and grow their skills. Champions the adoption of relevant standards such as TVG's SDLC, development of re-usable components, and generation of technical product roadmaps in collaboration with Engineering Managers and Architects. Plays an active role in maintaining a high performing software engineering team and contributes to a positive and inclusive culture where collaboration, open communication, and knowledge sharing are the norm and highly valued. Play a leading role in the Software technology selection for the squads they work with. The role is one of a technical expert and leader rather than people manager and may involve task management at times. Nature and Area of impact: The Lead Engineer works with peers in other sub-communities and other Technology leaders to advance TVG's Tech landscape in a manner that is aligned across the Community and is aligned to current standards and policies. Responsible for ensuring technology is right sized and pro-actively identifying cost optimisation opportunities. About you Significant experience of delivery of software solutions in squads operating in a lean, agile, DevSecOps based environment, in a senior or leadership role. Proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and modern software engineering tooling. Demonstrable experience of providing clear technology leadership, direction and decision making for a whole team. Experience of building, integrating, maintaining, and managing complex software architectures (both build and bought), ideally across multi-cloud environments. Experience of building software applications that have security, reliability, scalability, high availability, and concurrency built-in from the outset. A strong collaborator, communicator, and decision maker. Confident and comfortable to share stories internally and externally to build our Very Group brand and credibility to attract and retain talent. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. For this role after meeting our Talent Acquisition Team you can expect a 2 stage process. First Stage - A Technical Interview, we will ask you to complete a take home task which we will use as the basis for the conversation, we will dig deeper into some of your decisions (60-90 minutes on Teams) Second Stage - Behavioural Interview, this interview focuses more on your softer skills, how you like to work as part of a Software Engineering Team (60 minutes onsite) If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
02/02/2026
Full time
About us We are The Very Group, and we're here to help families on a budget get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love when they need them most. Role Purpose The Lead Engineer is a key role within a Software or Data Engineering sub-community providing technical leadership and guidance to Engineers across all squads working with them to deliver and maintain production ready, secure, stable, and performant code in line with TVG Engineering standards in a DevSecOps manner. They lead by example and play an active part of software design, coding, reviews, testing, and debugging. They are at the forefront of solving challenging technical problems, and are responsible for software engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the sub-community across all squads they work with. Scope of Role Leadership: Technical mentor and coach to Software/Data Engineers empowering them to excel in their roles and grow their skills. Champions the adoption of relevant standards such as TVG's SDLC, development of re-usable components, and generation of technical product roadmaps in collaboration with Engineering Managers and Architects. Plays an active role in maintaining a high performing software engineering team and contributes to a positive and inclusive culture where collaboration, open communication, and knowledge sharing are the norm and highly valued. Play a leading role in the Software technology selection for the squads they work with. The role is one of a technical expert and leader rather than people manager and may involve task management at times. Nature and Area of impact: The Lead Engineer works with peers in other sub-communities and other Technology leaders to advance TVG's Tech landscape in a manner that is aligned across the Community and is aligned to current standards and policies. Responsible for ensuring technology is right sized and pro-actively identifying cost optimisation opportunities. About you Significant experience of delivery of software solutions in squads operating in a lean, agile, DevSecOps based environment, in a senior or leadership role. Proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and modern software engineering tooling. Demonstrable experience of providing clear technology leadership, direction and decision making for a whole team. Experience of building, integrating, maintaining, and managing complex software architectures (both build and bought), ideally across multi-cloud environments. Experience of building software applications that have security, reliability, scalability, high availability, and concurrency built-in from the outset. A strong collaborator, communicator, and decision maker. Confident and comfortable to share stories internally and externally to build our Very Group brand and credibility to attract and retain talent. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment £6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. For this role after meeting our Talent Acquisition Team you can expect a 2 stage process. First Stage - A Technical Interview, we will ask you to complete a take home task which we will use as the basis for the conversation, we will dig deeper into some of your decisions (60-90 minutes on Teams) Second Stage - Behavioural Interview, this interview focuses more on your softer skills, how you like to work as part of a Software Engineering Team (60 minutes onsite) If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.