Overview We're Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people driving the purpose of "Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone." The role is for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer who will support the delivery and operationalisation of advanced artificial intelligence solutions created by our Group AI team. Your work will influence how millions of customers and colleagues experience our products, services and decision making across our retail brands. Key Responsibilities Develop machine learning models and support their deployment into production Write production quality code that is robust, efficient and maintainable Contribute to the implementation and improvement of pipelines, tooling and automation Apply good engineering standards and practices in model development Monitor performance and contribute to ongoing optimisation of models Work with colleagues to understand requirements and priorities Share knowledge, contribute ideas and support a collaborative team culture Requirements & Qualifications Good understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms and software design Experience with classical machine learning techniques and familiarity with modern approaches such as natural language processing and deep learning Strong Python skills and experience with libraries such as Pandas, scikit learn and Jupyter Experience working with SQL and data pipelines to prepare and transform data for model training Understanding of model evaluation, monitoring and improvement in a production environment Familiarity with tools and practices for deploying models, including Git, CI workflows and containerisation Comfortable working with statistical concepts to interpret data and assess model performance Ability to work collaboratively, communicate clearly and deliver work to agreed outcomes How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focused effort with time spent connecting and collaborating in our offices or off site locations. On average, 40% of your time will involve in person collaboration within the engineering team. Diversity & Inclusion We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, irrespective of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Benefits Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a maximum 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (prorated for part time colleagues). Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to the value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS MP) or x1 Salary if not an active member. Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to the work level of the role. Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October. Application Process Step 1: Submit your application via the Kingfisher Careers website. Step 2: The Talent Acquisition team will review your application and let you know if you have progressed. Step 3: Telephone or one to one interview with a recruiter. Step 4: Face to face or virtual interview. Step 5: Feedback and details of a job offer if successful.
11/05/2026
Full time
Overview We're Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people driving the purpose of "Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone." The role is for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer who will support the delivery and operationalisation of advanced artificial intelligence solutions created by our Group AI team. Your work will influence how millions of customers and colleagues experience our products, services and decision making across our retail brands. Key Responsibilities Develop machine learning models and support their deployment into production Write production quality code that is robust, efficient and maintainable Contribute to the implementation and improvement of pipelines, tooling and automation Apply good engineering standards and practices in model development Monitor performance and contribute to ongoing optimisation of models Work with colleagues to understand requirements and priorities Share knowledge, contribute ideas and support a collaborative team culture Requirements & Qualifications Good understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms and software design Experience with classical machine learning techniques and familiarity with modern approaches such as natural language processing and deep learning Strong Python skills and experience with libraries such as Pandas, scikit learn and Jupyter Experience working with SQL and data pipelines to prepare and transform data for model training Understanding of model evaluation, monitoring and improvement in a production environment Familiarity with tools and practices for deploying models, including Git, CI workflows and containerisation Comfortable working with statistical concepts to interpret data and assess model performance Ability to work collaboratively, communicate clearly and deliver work to agreed outcomes How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focused effort with time spent connecting and collaborating in our offices or off site locations. On average, 40% of your time will involve in person collaboration within the engineering team. Diversity & Inclusion We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, irrespective of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Benefits Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a maximum 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (prorated for part time colleagues). Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to the value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS MP) or x1 Salary if not an active member. Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to the work level of the role. Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October. Application Process Step 1: Submit your application via the Kingfisher Careers website. Step 2: The Talent Acquisition team will review your application and let you know if you have progressed. Step 3: Telephone or one to one interview with a recruiter. Step 4: Face to face or virtual interview. Step 5: Feedback and details of a job offer if successful.
Overview We are Kingfisher, a leading home improvement retailer committed to making better homes, better lives for everyone. We invite you to join our Security Operations team as an Application Security Specialist, a senior role focused on safeguarding our digital platforms and embedding security throughout development. The role will be based at our Head Office in Paddington, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. Responsibilities Own and optimise Kingfisher's application security tools and services to maximise value. Lead operational oversight of application security testing across web, mobile, and API platforms. Drive the bug bounty programme and manage relationships with vendors and researchers. Coordinate penetration testing activities and partner with application owners to remediate findings. Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and champion automation of security testing. Provide actionable metrics, KPIs, and insights to improve application security posture. Stay ahead of emerging threats and lead continuous improvement initiatives for application security. Strong communicator with excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and a passion for application security. Qualifications Proven experience in application security or software development within complex technology environments. Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and hands on experience with SAST, DAST, and related tooling. Practical experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines in DevSecOps settings. Familiarity with common attack vectors (such as OWASP Top 10) and mitigation techniques. Experience with threat modelling and API security. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Benefits (selected) Private Health Care: Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (Subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme: Immediate eligibility through auto enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues). Staff Discount: 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP): Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance: x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS MP) or x1 Salary if not active member. Bonus: Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role. Kingfisher Share Save: Option to purchase Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service required at the annual invitation date, normally in October. Application Process Step 1: Apply on the Kingfisher Careers website. Step 2: Review by Talent Acquisition team. Step 3: Phone interview. Step 4: Face to face or virtual interview. Step 5: Feedback and offer.
09/05/2026
Full time
Overview We are Kingfisher, a leading home improvement retailer committed to making better homes, better lives for everyone. We invite you to join our Security Operations team as an Application Security Specialist, a senior role focused on safeguarding our digital platforms and embedding security throughout development. The role will be based at our Head Office in Paddington, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. Responsibilities Own and optimise Kingfisher's application security tools and services to maximise value. Lead operational oversight of application security testing across web, mobile, and API platforms. Drive the bug bounty programme and manage relationships with vendors and researchers. Coordinate penetration testing activities and partner with application owners to remediate findings. Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and champion automation of security testing. Provide actionable metrics, KPIs, and insights to improve application security posture. Stay ahead of emerging threats and lead continuous improvement initiatives for application security. Strong communicator with excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and a passion for application security. Qualifications Proven experience in application security or software development within complex technology environments. Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and hands on experience with SAST, DAST, and related tooling. Practical experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines in DevSecOps settings. Familiarity with common attack vectors (such as OWASP Top 10) and mitigation techniques. Experience with threat modelling and API security. Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Benefits (selected) Private Health Care: Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (Subject to Benefit In Kind taxation). Kingfisher Pension Scheme: Immediate eligibility through auto enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company. 25 Days' Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues). Staff Discount: 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP): Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached. Life Assurance: x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS MP) or x1 Salary if not active member. Bonus: Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role. Kingfisher Share Save: Option to purchase Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service required at the annual invitation date, normally in October. Application Process Step 1: Apply on the Kingfisher Careers website. Step 2: Review by Talent Acquisition team. Step 3: Phone interview. Step 4: Face to face or virtual interview. Step 5: Feedback and offer.
Kingfisher plc is seeking an experienced Application Security Specialist to join their Security Operations team. This senior role is based at the Head Office in Paddington and requires 12 days a month in the office. Responsibilities include owning Kingfisher's application security tools, leading security testing, and driving the bug bounty program. Candidates should have a strong background in application security, secure coding practices, and CI/CD integration, along with excellent analytical skills. The position offers competitive benefits including private health care, a pension scheme, and a bonus program.
09/05/2026
Full time
Kingfisher plc is seeking an experienced Application Security Specialist to join their Security Operations team. This senior role is based at the Head Office in Paddington and requires 12 days a month in the office. Responsibilities include owning Kingfisher's application security tools, leading security testing, and driving the bug bounty program. Candidates should have a strong background in application security, secure coding practices, and CI/CD integration, along with excellent analytical skills. The position offers competitive benefits including private health care, a pension scheme, and a bonus program.
