Systems Engineer (API)

At Booker, part of the Tesco Group, we’re proud to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses across the UK. Our technology keeps things moving—powering critical systems, integrations and services that support our customers every day.

We’re looking for a Systems Engineer (APIs) to join our team. If you enjoy bringing structure to complex delivery, working across teams, and helping turn ideas into reality, this could be the role for you.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and able to be themselves—whatever your background, experience or perspective.

As a Systems Engineer, you’ll coordinate and support the delivery of change across business-critical systems, APIs and integrations. You’ll work closely with Technology Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business priorities into clear, structured delivery plans.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring work is planned, tracked, tested and delivered in a consistent and controlled way—helping teams stay aligned, resolve challenges, and deliver successful outcomes. You’ll also support API and integration delivery, including work across our MuleSoft platform.

• Translate business requirements into clear delivery specifications for development teams
• Coordinate delivery activity across projects, ensuring plans, milestones and dependencies are understood and managed
• Work with internal teams and external partners to clarify requirements and remove blockers
• Support planning, sequencing and prioritisation across multiple initiatives
• Prepare and maintain delivery documentation including plans, RAID logs and status updates
• Provide clear, regular communication on progress, risks and outcomes
• Support meetings, workshops and governance forums, ensuring actions are captured and followed through
• Coordinate and support testing activity, including planning, defect tracking and business validation
• Support implementation, release readiness and post-delivery follow-up
• Ensure delivery aligns with governance, change control, security and audit standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery processes, documentation and ways of working
• Experience in a systems, delivery, technical coordination or similar IT role
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into structured delivery outputs
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams, stakeholders and suppliers
• Understanding of delivery governance, testing and controlled implementation practices
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience producing structured documentation such as plans, reports, and tracking logs
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with strong ownership and follow-through

It’s a bonus if you have

• Experience working with APIs, integrations or enterprise systems
• Familiarity with MuleSoft or similar integration platforms
• Experience in retail, wholesale or other complex operational environments

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk