Job SummarySDE technology coaching and developmentSoftware Development Managers (SDMs) establish and sustain the environment for development toexist and succeed. Their primary focus is to hire, retain and develop our Software DevelopmentEngineers (SDEs) through creating and aligning individual's short- and long-term objectives anddevelopment plan alongside the goals of the wider team and business. They evolve the right tailoredapproaches to manage and develop their SDEs including regular 1-2-1 meetings, identifying mentorsor mentees and providing impromptu coaching inputs. SDMs help split the scope of work across oneor more SDEs depending on their strengths and areas of improvement. SDMs also help SDEs get the rightmentorship to ensure they grow more expertise and to address any weaknesses hindering theireffectiveness.Team structure and technology processesSDMs build effective, performing teams that consistently deliver quality software whilst balancingthe demands of timeframes and needs. They put in place the ingredients for teams to succeed,including the right level of process, practices and data gathering to help the team constantlyimprove. When a team is struggling the SDM identifies and actions a plan to help.• They build an effective customer engagement process to ensure their teams have awarenessof the importance of good customer experience and show responsiveness to customerexperience during development as well as in operational issues.• SDMs are accountable for the slices they own in a program and proactively identify risks,propose mitigations and get them reviewed with their manager, stakeholders andcustomers. They also know when to ask for help or escalate. own in a program and proactively identify risks, propose mitigations and get them reviewed withtheir manager, stakeholders and customers. They also know when to ask for help or escalate. Understand technology landscape and its implication to retail Industry - [White paper orBlog]• Evaluate, prototype and present implementation use cases. [SDM interactscontinuously with his end users and product managers to keep them current with new possibilitiesof technology applications and value it brings for our customers. SDM drives architecture, design,implementation, adoption and re-usability of such new technology by sharing their work with peerSDMs and create culture of innovation and technical excellence within his team and at Tesco atbroader level.This is over the long-term and naturally will flex based on the specifics of eachrole.• Key people and teams I work with within and outside Tesco• Product Management, TPMs, Other SDMs and HoSDs in other teams, People andrecruitment teams, contracting agencies, other members of the engineering communityPeople, budgets and other resources I am accountable for in my job• Software Development Engineers that report to me.Skills relevant for the job• Backend Skills and API development in Java• Cloud Technologies (Preferably Azure)• Knowledge of TDD, CI,CD, Automation on Cloud and onPremise• Large Scale Applications Development, Operations and migration in enterprise environments• People management. Emotional Intelligence. Problem solving, analysis and computationalskills, Customer focus. Java, Rest API, Mongo DB, Microservices Architecture, Docker/ Kubernetes,
SDE technology coaching and development
Software Development Managers (SDMs) establish and sustain the environment for development to
Their primary focus is to hire, retain and develop our Software Development
Engineers (SDEs) through creating and aligning individual's short - and long - term objectives and
or mentees and providing impr omptu coaching inputs. SDMs help split the scope of work across one
SDMs also help SDEs get th e right
SDMs build effective, performing teams that consistently deliver quality software whilst balancing




including the right level of process, practices and data gatheri ng to help the team constantly
SDMs default to granting teams autonomy but recognise when stronger guidance and help
When a team is str uggling the SDM identifies and actions a plan to help.
• of the importance of good customer experience and show responsiveness to customer
experience during development as well as in operational issues.
• SDMs are accountable for the slices they own in a program and proactively identify risks,
They also know when to ask for help or escalate. SDMs are accountable for the slices they own in a program and proactively identify risks, propose mitigations and get them reviewed with
They also know when to ask for help or escalate. Evaluate, prototype and present implementation use cases. [SDM participates in various meet - ups, seminars and events to understand technology advancements
of technology applications and value it brings for our customers. implementation, adoption and re - usability of such new technology by sharing their work with peer
This is over the long - term and naturally will flex based on the specifics of each
recruitment teams, contracting agencies, other members of the engineering community
Software Development Engineers that report to me.
Backend Skills and API development in Java

- Cloud Technologies (Preferably Azure)
- Knowledge of TDD, CI,CD, Automation on Cloud and onPremise
- Large Scale Applications Development, Operations and migration in enterprise environments
- Emotional Intelligence. Problem solving, analysis and computational

Technology : Java, Rest API, Mongo DB, Microservices Architecture, Docker/ Kubernetes,
SDE technology coaching and development
Software Development Managers (SDMs) establish and sustain the environment for development to
Their primary focus is to hire, retain and develop our Software Development
Engineers (SDEs) through creating and aligning individual's short - and long - term objectives and
or mentees and providing impr omptu coaching inputs. SDMs help split the scope of work across one
SDMs also help SDEs get th e right
SDMs build effective, performing teams that consistently deliver quality software whilst balancing
including the right level of process, practices and data gatheri ng to help the team constantly
SDMs default to granting teams autonomy but recognise when stronger guidance and help
When a team is str uggling the SDM identifies and actions a plan to help.
• of the importance of good customer experience and show responsiveness to customer
experience during development as well as in operational issues.
• SDMs are accountable for the slices they own in a program and proactively identify risks,
They also know when to ask for help or escalate. SDMs are accountable for the slices they own in a program and proactively identify risks, propose mitigations and get them reviewed with
They also know when to ask for help or escalate. Evaluate, prototype and present implementation use cases. [SDM participates in various meet - ups, seminars and events to understand technology advancements
of technology applications and value it brings for our customers. implementation, adoption and re - usability of such new technology by sharing their work with peer
This is over the long - term and naturally will flex based on the specifics of each
recruitment teams, contracting agencies,



other members of the engineering community
Software Development Engineers that report to me.
Backend Skills and API development in Java

- Cloud Technologies (Preferably Azure)
- Knowledge of TDD, CI,CD, Automation on Cloud and onPremise
- Large Scale Applications Development, Operations and migration in enterprise environments
- Emotional Intelligence. Problem solving, analysis and computational

Technology : Java, Rest API, Mongo DB, Microservices Architecture, Docker/ Kubernetes,
As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company's policy.

Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
Tesco in Bengaluru is a multi-disciplinary team serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day across markets. Our goal is to create a sustainable competitive advantage for Tesco by standardising processes, delivering cost savings, enabling agility through technological solutions, and empowering our colleagues to do even more for our customers. With cross-functional expertise, a wide network of teams, and solid governance, we reduce complexity, thereby offering high-quality services for our customers.

Tesco in Bengaluru, established in 2004 to enable standardisation and build centralised capabilities and competencies, makes the experience better for our millions of customers worldwide and simpler for over 3,30,000 colleagues

Today, our Technology team consists of over 5,000 experts spread across the UK, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and India. In India, our Technology division includes teams dedicated to Engineering, Product, Programme, Service Desk and Operations, Systems Engineering, Security & Capability, Data Science, and other roles.

At Tesco, our retail platform comprises a wide array of capabilities, value propositions, and products, essential for crafting exceptional retail experiences for our customers and colleagues across all channels and markets. This platform encompasses all aspects of our operations - from identifying and authenticating customers, managing products, pricing, promoting, enabling customers to discover products, facilitating payment, and ensuring delivery. By developing a comprehensive Retail Platform, we ensure that as customer touchpoints and devices evolve, we can consistently deliver seamless experiences.

📌 Software Applications Development Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tesco Technology and Services Europe
📍 Bengaluru