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Lead Engineer- Backend

Dunnhumby

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May 27, 2026

Location
Gurgaon · Gurugram
Workplace
Onsite
Department
Demand - Engineering
Seniority
Lead
Source
Greenhouse

Description

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, partnering with the world’s most ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We combine deep insight, advanced technology, and close collaboration to help our clients grow, innovate, and deliver measurable value for their customers. 

dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Metro.

 

Retail Media is transforming how advertisers connect with consumers through personalized and targeted campaigns across retailers' digital and physical touchpoints.
Retail Media Measurement plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effectiveness of these campaigns, driving value for advertisers, retailers, and consumers alikeOur mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail – one of the world’s most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data – dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First.Dunnhumby helps retailers and brands deliver better experiences through Customer First strategies.
We are seeking a talented Lead Engineer with  backend expertise to lead development of a product that help Retailers transform their Retail Media business in a way that helps them achieve maximum ad revenue and enable massive scale.

As an Lead Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-quality software solutions.You will be responsible for contributing to system architecture, and ensuring adherence to engineering best practices. Your technical expertise, leadership skills, and ability to drive results will be key to the success of our products.

What you will be doing?

You will design and deliver .NET Core solutions within a microservices architecture, ensuring adherence to compliance, security, and quality standards. Implement best practices in coding, CI/CD, and DevOps while balancing delivery timelines with technical excellence. Conduct regular performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and drive innovation through continuous improvement and process enhancements. Focus on improving developer productivity and coaching junior team members to achieve their full potential. You will collaborate with product managers and architects to define technical roadmaps.

What would you need to be successful in the role?

  • Possess 8+ years strong technical expertise in C#, .NET Core, JAVA and related frameworks, with a deep understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, system design, and engineering best practices.
  • We are open to accept candidates having experience in Java open to work on dotnet
  • Proficient in working with relational databases like SQL and PostgreSQL, with additional knowledge of BigQuery, Redis, and Elasticsearch as an advantage.
  • Familiar with microservices and event-driven architectures using tools like RabbitMQ and Google Pub/Sub, as well as containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experienced in using DevOps tools like GitLab CI/CD and leveraging cloud platforms, particularly GCP or Azure, for scalable solutions.
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and Unix/Linux environments, alongside expertise in testing strategies, code quality, and secure coding tools like SonarQube and Checkmarx.
  • Adept at utilizing observability tools like New Relic to monitor systems, with solid knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and strong interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively motivate teams.
  • We are looking for Women In Tech
  • Familiarity with the AdTech or Retail domain is an added advantage
  • Work experience preferably in a product company

What we expect from you

  • Strong experience in Java, C# and Javascript
  • Strong experience in using a SQL based database
  • Development and design of software solutions working closely with product managers
  • Knowledge of working in an agile fashion, such as Scrum or Kanban
  • Using techniques such as writing unit tests, refactoring, CI/CD
  • Fixing and improving live issues when they occur

 

What you can expect from us

We won’t just meet your expectations. We’ll defy them. So you’ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you’d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect.  Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

You’ll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble, small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play, experiment and learn.

And we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day – with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof.  We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you. 

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

For further information about how we collect and use your personal information please see our Privacy Notice which can be found (here)

Skills

JavaScriptJavaAzureGCPDockerKubernetesCI/CDLinuxSQLPostgreSQLRedisElasticsearchBigQueryData ScienceGitLabAgileScrumKanbanDevOpsMicroservices

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