.Net Engineer - 12 Month Fixed term contract
About the Role
We’re looking for a talented .NET Engineer to help design, build and deliver high‑performing technology that improves customer experience, drives business efficiency and reduces operating costs.
You will help to build the property data platform which will be a key step in establishing our data strategy and be involved in everything we do over the next several years. Through better access to consistent data, you will be part of an exciting team enabling £millions in business savings
You’ll bring curiosity, analytical thinking and a willingness to challenge how things are done — always looking for ways to improve engineering practices within your team.
What You’ll Do
Design and build large‑scale, high‑performance services using the latest technologies and engineering standards.
Work with technologies such as React.js, SQL, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Docker, serverless functions and event‑driven architecture.
Implement and enhance cloud-based solutions across Bosun/AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
Help lead the technical roadmap, shaping the long‑term architecture and engineering strategy.
Share knowledge, contribute to best practices and enable continuous improvement within the engineering community.
Lead the design and support of internal frameworks that enhance engineering capabilities across the Sainsbury’s Group.
Engineer across the entire product lifecycle—from inception through to decommissioning.
Consider cost, scalability, and operational support implications in your technical decision‑making.
Who You Are
You’re a proactive, driven engineer who is passionate about modern engineering practices, cloud technology and delivering high‑quality solutions. You promote agile ways of working and enjoy solving complex problems in a collaborative environment.
Essential Criteria
Understanding of data stream processing concepts (topics, partitions, consumer groups, schemas).
Experience working with Azure services ( Event Hubs/IoT Hub, Blob storage, Networking).
RestAPI or GraphQL API development experience.
.NET development experience (C#)
Solid debugging, profiling, and root cause analysis.
Nice to have:
Data modelling and experience working with NoSQL databases (Mongo, Timeseries)
Understanding of IoT specific protocols (MQTT, AMQP, etc ).
Experience with Kafka Streams, Azure Stream Analytics, or similar frameworks.
Containerization (Docker),Newrelic and exposure to Bosun/AKS
Ways of Working
Strong advocate for agile/lean delivery methodologies.
Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
Self-driven mindset with a passion for continuous learning and innovation.
What’s in It for You
Colleague discount across Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat
Competitive holiday allowance
Bonus scheme
Pension plan
Flexible / smarter working policy
Access to a wide range of discounts (gyms, restaurants, retail and more)
