Our mission is to break down the barriers of today to release the potential of tomorrow. Join us today and release yours.

There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.

Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at BT, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at BT. Smart working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role

Delivering the highest quality digital solutions for our customers is at the heart of everything we do. The role of the Principal eCommerce Engineer is pivotal to the success of our company as we navigate through our next iteration of Digital Transformation.

This next chapter of Digital Transformation includes the design and implementation of a suite of platforms and technologies that will provide the foundation for an eCommerce application that will serve and fulfil customers’ orders containing multiple products and services.

You'll have the following responsibilities

Provide expert level technical leadership for the design and implementation of a suite of platforms and technologies that will provide the foundation for a secure, performant, scalable, and stable eCommerce application

Collaborate with Architects and Engineers to drive the design and implementation of new eCommerce technologies to meet business expectations and targets

Provide technical engineering steer and direction on the migration from existing eCommerce platform to new technologies

Lead the technical direction and strategy of the eCommerce platform and supporting pipeline tooling

Support multiple delivery teams as they transition to build applications on the new eCommerce technology platforms

Provide expert level design and development leadership across multiple systems in the Digital Engineering area with specific responsibility to ensure that solutions are designed to meet the business and customer needs, matching expectations for quality and reliability

Line management, coaching and mentoring of junior members of the team plus recruiting high quality software engineers into vacant roles

Lead the investigation and resolution of production incidents

Engage / influence the roadmap of our vendors’ products

Contribute to internal and external conferences/meetups

Maximise the business potential of BT/EE applications and sites as the most efficient sales and service channel

You'll have the following skills & experience

Essential Skillset/Work Experience :

Have 5 or more years commercial knowledge / experience of design and implementation of eCommerce applications particularly utilising Salesforce Vlocity and/or commercetools together with Java and React

Ability to define technical architecture and design to meet eCommerce business requirements

Effective communication of complicated technical concepts to both technical teams and business leaders/stakeholders

Ability to successfully collaborate as part of an Agile development team, particularly in the planning stage to ensure a high degree of confidence around delivery estimates, and then during the implementation stage to ensure delivery commitments are achieved

Experience of managing and working with 3rd party suppliers and partners

Ability to build strong relationships with business and technical leadership teams

Ability to contribute to ongoing process improvement activities in the team and look for ways to make a difference

Analytical and problem-solving skills to engineer solutions to business requirements

"Nice To Have" Skillset/Work Experience :

Working knowledge of SAP Hybris implementations

Have 3 years experience in leading technical development teams

Experience of working within a true ‘DevOps’ environment, involving automated testing, continuous delivery practices and a high level of collaboration

Experience of using Jenkins and tools such as Jira, Confluence and GitLab

Experience of API design

Have a good knowledge of unit testing frameworks and supporting technologies

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

10% on target bonus

Life Assurance

Pension scheme 

Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.

50% off BT and EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans

Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages

BT TV, including BT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids 

30% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM only plans

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here.

We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!