Company Description
At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.
Why join us?
Our vision- we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem
Our purpose – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences
At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:
- Think without limits - Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you
- Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the results
- Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet
Are you ready to join the Fearless?
Job Description
We’re looking for a talented Backend Software Engineer to join our agile, delivery-focused, and highly motivated team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of our cutting-edge MACH-based digital platform (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-Native, and Headless), which powers over 50 websites and Mobile Applications—including some of the biggest names in retail.
Our platform runs in Microsoft Azure and leverages the latest in cloud-native and containerized technologies. If you are passionate about building fast, scalable, and robust solutions, have a deep appreciation for software quality and automation, and are eager to stay at the forefront of industry trends, we want to hear from you.
This role is hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver robust backend services.
- Build scalable microservices using TypeScript and Node.js, ensuring high performance and reliability.
- Design and maintain GraphQL and REST APIs for seamless integration.
- Implement technical integrations with external systems (e.g., headless CMS, e-commerce platforms, payment providers).
- Translate business requirements into technical architecture, documentation, and implementation.
- Contribute to team success by supporting teammates, providing feedback, and sharing expertise.
- Advocate for and implement internal standards to ensure maintainability, scalability, and high code quality.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our CI/CD pipelines and embrace DevOps practices.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and bring innovative ideas to the team.
Qualifications
What we are looking for:
Proven experience with -
- TypeScript and Node.js
- Microservices architecture
- GraphQL / REST APIs
- NoSQL / SQL databases
A solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, including quality assurance, continuous integration/delivery, and automation.
Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with Azure or other cloud environments.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
- Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging systems.
- A DevOps mindset, including experience with CI/CD tools and container orchestration.
Additional Information
What’s next?
Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter- this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.
