Backend Engineer / Software Engineer (Java/Kotlin)

hackajob is collaborating with Holland & Barrett to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Backend Engineer (Java & Kotlin -

Supply Chain)

Location & working arrangement

We offer hybrid working, with occasional presence at one of our Holland & Barrett offices in

London or Nuneaton for team collaboration, key meetings and events (typically once per

quarter).

Intro

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our supply chain technology team at Holland &

Barrett.

You’ll play a key role in building and improving the systems that keep our products moving

— from warehouses to customers — helping more people access health and wellness every

day.

This is a great opportunity to grow your technical skills, work on meaningful problems and

collaborate with experienced engineers in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

What you’ll be doing

Contribute to the design and development of backend systems within our supply chain

domain

Build reliable, high-quality services that support logistics, stock management and

fulfilment

Work closely with product, operations and engineering teams to deliver valuable

solutions

Take ownership of features and improvements from idea through to delivery

Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to team standards and best practices

Support system performance, reliability and ongoing improvements

Learn from others and actively contribute to a collaborative team environment

What you’ll bring

Experience in software development using Java, Kotlin or similar languages

Experience working with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux or Project

Reactor

Some experience or exposure to event streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka

Experience working with databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, DynamoDB or similar)

Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS

Familiarity with modern development tools (e.g. Git, Maven, Docker, CI/CD pipelines)

Understanding of APIs and distributed systems concepts

Experience with testing practices and tools (e.g. unit testing, TDD)

A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn and grow

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus holiday purchase scheme

Private medical insurance - single cover

24/7 Virtual GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

Annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months’ service)

Workplace pension with 5% employer contribution

Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance) up to 10%

£50 colleague product allowance (after 6 months’ service)

25% colleague discount plus free delivery on online orders

Free Wellhub membership with access to gyms, studios and wellbeing apps

Cycle to Work scheme

Call to action

If you’re ready to grow your career while building technology that makes a real difference,

we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us back every body.

About Holland & Barrett

At Holland & Barrett, we’ve been trusted for wellness for over 150 years. We exist to make

health and wellness a way of life for everyone — adding quality years to life.

We combine science, expertise and care to help people support their bodies every day.

Inclusion & accessibility statement

We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re happy to make

adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.