Senior Engineer

Welcome to KFC.
Take one man with a big idea, add 11 herbs and spices, grit, ambition, and buckets of heart – you've got KFC.
Since 1939, we've been bringing finger lickin' good chicken to the world, and today we're proud to be in over 1000 communities across the UK & Ireland.
But without our people, none of it would be possible.
Just like our recipe, they're all original.
Join us.
Bring it.
And together, we can be part of something truly extraordinary.
Bringing it to the role.
Do you have a passion for application design with an analytical mind for programming?
As Senior Engineer you will work in an agile, cross discipline team that believes in customer focus, continuous delivery, and continuous improvement.
Working within the teams you will help to shape our new and existing applications focusing on improving and creating better experiences and architecting future thinking platforms that can scale with the everchanging business needs.
KFC's digital landscape is constantly evolving and as part of the Digital Technology team you will also be working to shape what's next.
You will partner with experts in marketing, operations and technology as well as some of the UK's top agencies to help deliver exciting new digital projects and powerful new features.
Whilst we're one of the world's biggest and most loved brands, we're still a small tech team of around 40 people (and growing)
so it's a great environment to get exposure to lots of different projects.
Everyone gets to contribute and collaborate so you should be comfortable discussing and challenging ideas with other QAs, Developers, Scrum Masters, DevOps Engineers and Designers.
What you'll do Use your technical knowledge to help influence & steer the direction of projects whilst gaining insights and input from SME's within the business.
Be hands on with development teams, understand what great code looks like and see the bigger picture by taking into account architecture and a view of the DevOps mindset.
Working in a cross-functional team of engineers, UX designers, Scrum masters, Testers and product owners to build intuitive applications Participating in conversations around technical design and trade-offs Helping to define and document best practices for platform and brand engineering teams, working with those teams to define preferred tools and technologies and then promoting their standard use throughout the organisation.
Assist in the preparation and documentation of product requirements and specifications alongside the technical architects Contribute and co-run the engineering guild meetings, writing up the notes in confluence on key actions and decisions taken as part of the overall engineering team.
Help drive the quality assurance of program logic, data processing, and error resolution from a code-level perspective as part of the Engineering guild Support alongside other engineers in the recruitment of other engineers including interviews, case studies and candidate testing Consistently write, translate, and code software functions, programs and applications according to specifications adhering to coding standards as created by the engineering guild.
Run and monitor performance tests on new and existing software to correct mistakes, isolating areas for improvement and general debugging as well as making sure it fits the needs of the business both now and able to scale for the future.
Administer diagnostic analysis of test results and deliver solutions to critical areas.
Review existing code that has been developed previously, recording ways of continuous improvement, refactoring and areas of technical debt.
What we'd love from you About You We deliver together as a team so are highly collaborative, even when remote, so we're looking for skills to help further foster this… Familiarity and use of Agile frameworks including Scrum & Kanban Team Player Proactive and not afraid to ask questions or for help when needed Good communication skills (especially verbal) Positive can-do attitude   Experience Minimum of 4 years commercial experience.
Excellent knowledge of Web platforms, technologies, protocols, and publishing tools Hands-on experience with database integration and a range of both relational and non-relational database platforms, Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
Backend Engineer - Extensive knowledge of AWS especially around AWS Serverless technologies including but not limited to: SQS, Lambda, DynamoDB, Step functions, SNS, S3, X-Ray, Cloudwatch, Firehose and IAM.
Working technical knowledge of some of the following: 1)  Frameworks, like Serverless, React Native & React; 2)  Programming languages like Javascript; 3)  Testing frameworks, including Detox and Jest; 4)  Development platforms, including Node, iOS and Android Experience working with enterprise applications Hands-on experience working in integrated development environments Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies Hands-on software troubleshooting experience.
Understanding of event-driven software design Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Backend Engineer - Working knowledge of IAC Cloudformation and Terraform Working collaboratively in a Scrum team environment & guilds, as well as being able to work independently, entrusted with some tasks at hand.
Coding Languages: AWS Serverless knowledge (cloudformation) including:  Step functions;   Lambda;   SQS;   SNS;  DynamoDB Serverless Framework NodeJS React React Native Typescript Be Original.
At KFC, everyone gets a seat at our table.
Since we landed in the UK in 1965, we've fed our people's potential – to be their best selves, make a difference and have fun.
Because it's not just what you do at KFC.
It's the way you do it.
Unapologetically you, undeniably original.
You'll work with colleagues who all bring their originality to the table: their energy, spirit and sizzle and make every day high flyin' and high fryin'.
As a multi-billion-pound business with over 1000 restaurants, we take ambition seriously.
You'll be treated with respect and supported in everything you do as you roll up your sleeves and play your part in bringing finger lickin' good chicken to our customers.
And whatever your journey looks like, we'll help you get there.
From flexible working to the chance to earn qualifications, we got you.
There are all kinds of opportunities at KFC.
Buckets of Benefits A career with KFC offers much more than just fantastic earning potential.
We reward achievement with amazing incentives and benefits, including: with our Restaurant Support Centre located in Woking, Surrey – a 24-minute train ride from London Waterloo.
Depending on job requirement, travel across the UK & Ireland may be required.
Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution.
'Fri-Yay' time – finish up at 1pm every Friday, all year round.
Live Well Days - 5 days per year to disconnect from our day-to-day (in addition to 25 days annual leave and bank holidays).
o   You can buy or sell up to 5 extra days of your core annual leave allowance each year.
o   After 5 years' service, annual holiday allowance increases to 30 days.
Bonus – We work hard and do our best work to succeed together.
When the company and individual goals are reached, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes, including Telus Health, and 1:1 Mental Health coaching sessions with our partner Sanctus.
Private healthcare , including access to Digital GP, with the option to increase to include family cover.
o   Flexible and Voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance, Health Screening and Gym Discounts.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and income protection insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Study Support may be available for job-related qualifications.
Parental Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave and flexible return to work options for those important times.
Colleague Discount – If you love KFC as much as we do, you'll received a 25% discount.
Our Commitment to You Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our teams.
We value, support, and celebrate the?things that make Team KFC authentic and original and all candidates – regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion, or sexual orientation.
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups in our industry such as women, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
To make your journey with us accessible and tailored to your needs, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during your recruitment process, or any other requirements.
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If you are ready to bring your passion, skills, and dedication to KFC, we encourage you to apply now.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team and embarking on this extraordinary journey together.
Bring it.
Don't tick all the boxes?
Don't worry.
If you don't match all the criteria for the role and still think you'd be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.