Marks and Spencer
Software Engineering Manager - Food & International Food
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Software Engineering Manager - Food & International Food
Software Engineering Manager – Food & International Food (M&S Foods)
About the Role
We are modernising the platforms that power how M&S Foods designs products, collaborates with suppliers, and manages commercial decisions.
These systems sit at the centre of the M&S Foods ecosystem, supporting thousands of internal users and suppliers across:
- Product development
- Supply chain
- Commercial operations
Our mission: to evolve a complex landscape of legacy systems and point-to-point integrations into modern API-led and event-driven distributed systems—scaling better, operating smoother, and extending more efficiently.
We’re seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to shape the architecture and technical direction of these platforms. This role involves cross-team collaboration to tackle complex engineering challenges, enhance system reliability, and establish shared technical patterns that empower teams to build safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
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Shape and Own Platform Architecture
- Define and evolve architecture for critical systems in the Foods domain, including:
- Service boundaries
- Integration patterns
- Data models
- Drive architectural consistency across distributed systems
- Define and evolve architecture for critical systems in the Foods domain, including:
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Lead Engineering Teams
- Provide technical leadership to distributed teams
- Champion strong engineering practices, including:
- Testing and observability
- Reliability and system design
- Mentor engineers and foster collaborative problem-solving
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Solve Complex Technical Challenges
- Simplify and modernise legacy integrations across enterprise systems
- Transition workflows from batch and point-to-point to event-driven and API-led architectures
- Design reliable event contracts and APIs for multi-team use
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- Improve System Reliability & Visibility
- Enhance observability, resilience, and operational transparency
- Encourage use of shared platform capabilities over redundant solutions
** domains of Focus**
Depending on team alignment, this role may focus on one of the following priority areas:
- <Product Data & New Product Development>
- Supplier & Commercial Platforms
Tech Stack
We work with a variety of tools and platforms, including:
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Backend & App Development Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Micronaut React, Next.js, TypeScript, Angular
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Cloud Infrastructure & Observability Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Dynatrace (observability tool)
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Event & Integration Event Streaming with Kafka Redis, Ignite
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Supply Chain & Operations Blue Yonder (supply chain SaaS), PIM (Product Information Management) systems
What We’re Looking For
This role is ideal for Software Engineering Managers who:
- Enjoy solving complex technical challenges and influencing engineering direction
- Have cross-team leadership experience
- Bring expertise in:
- Designing scalable distributed systems and APIs
- Modernising legacy systems and integrations
- Leading event-driven architecture and messaging solutions
- Improving observability, reliability, and testing at scale
- Collaborating with product teams and domain experts
Ideal candidates need not match all experience but should align with most of these requirements.
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Why M&S?
Joining M&S Foods means being at the heart of retail innovation—transformation, creation, and progress. Here, you’ll contribute to a purpose-driven organisation that:
- Serves millions of customers daily through quality, value, and tailored service
- Operates inclusively and at speed, fostering an environment where everyone thrives
- Encourages professional growth through structured training, mentorship, and development
Included Benefits
- 20% Discount on all M&S food products, plus third-party brands, available post-probation
- Competitive holiday allowance, plus the option to buy extra days
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses
- Market-leading pension and life insurance for long-term planning
- Tailored in-house training and mentorship from day one
- M&S Choices portal for exclusive perks and savings
- Comprehensive family policies, including:
- Parental leave
- Adoption support
- Neonatal leave
- 24/7 wellbeing support with access to:
- Virtual GP services
- Mental health professionals
- One paid volunteer day per year to support a cause you care about
Our Commitment
At M&S, we believe in building an ambitious, inclusive, and represented team where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We foster an environment where collaboration breeds success.
Support Available
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