The Very Group

About the Company

We're the people behind Very, one of the largest digital retailers in the UK and Ireland.

Our purpose is simple. We help families get more out of life. In fact, we believe that everyone deserves to get more out of life. Our customers, our own talented teammates, and the communities we work with.

That's why careers at Very are more than a job. We're a place where brilliant people belong, grow, and are inspired and empowered to make a difference.

Heaps of flexibility, great reward and benefits, and an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated are just some of the things you can look forward to as part of the Very team.

We've got big plans for the future. But we'll always be led by our values - proud, trusted, together, innovative and ambitious. They keep us aligned and at our best.

If you're ready for a career that's Very flexible and Very rewarding, you've come to the right place.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

The Very Group

Job Title

Assistant Supplier Manager

Job Description

Job title: Assistant Supplier Manager Role Summary: Support the Supplier Manager in managing supplier relationships, onboarding, compliance, risk monitoring, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure optimal product availability and cost efficiency. Expectations: - Act as primary contact for suppliers, addressing queries promptly. - Maintain accurate supplier records and documentation for reporting and compliance. - Monitor supplier risk and coordinate risk mitigation actions. - Facilitate supplier‑related projects and communications, including finance initiatives. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Retail, Finance, Logistics, Legal) to resolve issues and sustain smooth processes. Key Responsibilities: • Assist in end‑to‑end supplier management – onboarding, exit, issue resolution. • Respond to supplier queries and maintain clear, timely communication. • Record and update supplier data, ensuring integrity for reporting and audits. • Conduct credit checks, monitor risk alerts, and elevate concerns as needed. • Coordinate supplier‑focused projects and new initiatives (e.g., supply chain finance onboarding). • Liaise with internal teams to resolve queries and maintain operational flow. • Raise purchase orders and organize category‑wide supplier training sessions. • Support supplier website updates and related enquiries. Required Skills: - Prior experience in supplier management, procurement, or a similar retail or fast‑paced environment. - Strong organisational and multitasking abilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication; relationship‑building skills. - Analytical mindset with proficiency in data handling and reporting. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; adaptable to new systems. - Proactive problem‑solving attitude and continuous improvement focus. Required Education & Certifications: - Minimum of A‑level education or equivalent; degree level preferred. - Knowledge of credit check processes (CIFAS) and compliance frameworks is advantageous.

Liverpool, United kingdom

Hybrid

13-11-2025

Company Name

The Very Group

Job Title

Social Media Executive

Job Description

Job Title: Social Media Executive Role Summary: Drive day‑to‑day publishing and social‑first content creation across key retail platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube). Monitor performance, generate insights, and contribute to ideation and campaign life‑cycle. Expectations: 3+ years in a social media role for retail, fashion, or consumer brands; strong grasp of social formats, algorithms, and trend culture; analytical mindset; excellent time‑management and cross‑team communication. Key Responsibilities - Schedule and publish timely, on‑brand content on core social channels. - Monitor daily metrics; produce weekly performance reports with actionable insights. - Ideate and brief creative assets, collaborating with production teams. - Attend and co‑lead small‑scale shoots, ensuring social‑first visuals. - Maintain and update the content calendar in response to marketing and product changes. - Oversee community engagement, flag sentiment trends, and liaise with Customer Care. - Track cultural moments, creator trends, and platform updates, sharing insights with the team. Required Skills - 3+ years of social media experience, ideally in retail or consumer brands. - Expertise in Instagram Reels & Stories, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and carousel formats. - Up‑to‑date knowledge of platform algorithms, audience behavior, and new content formats. - Strong storytelling and creative concept development. - Proficiency with scheduling and analytic tools (e.g., Sprinklr, Later). - Ability to interpret analytics and inform strategy decisions. - Excellent time‑management, attention to detail, and multitasking. - Clear, confident communication across teams and organisational levels. Required Education & Certifications - High school diploma or equivalent. - No specific degree or certification required.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

25-11-2025

Company Name

The Very Group

Job Title

Principal Software Engineer (Java, AWS)

Job Description

**Job title** Principal Software Engineer (Java, AWS) **Role Summary** Senior technical leader responsible for end‑to‑end design, development, and operations of front‑end/back‑end systems within an agile squad. Hands‑on engineering, architectural ownership, and mentorship while driving engineering standards across multiple squads. **Expectations** - Lead full lifecycle delivery: architecture, coding, CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and operations. - Collaborate with product, business, and architectural stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, scalable services. - Influence engineering practices, tool adoption, and quality metrics. - Mentor and coach mid‑senior engineers. - Champion engineering excellence internally and externally. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and implement scalable, secure, and high‑available systems on AWS using Java/Spring. - Own code quality, performance, security, and non‑functional requirements. - Drive improvements to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) and deployment processes. - Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks and blockers. - Provide run‑support for squad‑owned products. - Mentor squad members, fostering continuous learning. - Share knowledge and promote the engineering brand externally. **Required Skills** - Deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and AWS services (compute, storage, networking). - Strong experience with CI/CD, GitLab CI, Docker, and version control. - Proven architectural design, integrating complex, multi‑cloud components. - Hands‑on experience with performance tuning, security hardening, scalability, and high‑availability patterns. - Ability to implement and enforce coding standards, best practices, and quality gates. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and coaching skills. - Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Splunk). **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. - Relevant AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate) preferred but not mandatory.

Liverpool, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

27-11-2025

Company Name

The Very Group

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer (Java, AWS)

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (Java, AWS) Role Summary: Lead technical design and delivery across multiple Agile squads, ensuring production‑ready, secure, and high‑performance Java applications run on AWS. Mentor engineers, enforce SDLC and DevSecOps standards, and champion architectural excellence and continuous improvement. Expectations: - Serve as the primary technical mentor and coach for Software/Data Engineers. - Drive adoption of reusable components, secure coding practices, and scalable architectures. - Own technology selection, cost optimisation, and alignment with enterprise standards. - Lead by example in coding, reviews, testing, debugging, and incident resolution. - Foster an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture and contribute to road‑mapping efforts. Key Responsibilities: - Mentor and coach engineers across squads, guiding them through design, code implementation, and quality assurance. - Lead architectural discussions, making decisions on frameworks, libraries, and infrastructure. - Design, build, and maintain complex multi‑cloud (primarily AWS) solutions that meet security, reliability, scalability, and availability goals. - Write, review, and enforce coding standards; conduct code reviews and pair‑programming sessions. - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing suites, and monitoring dashboards. - Participate in incident response, root‑cause analysis, and post‑mortem documentation. - Collaborate with other sub‑communities and technology leaders to align with Enterprise Architecture and policy. - Identify and implement cost optimisation strategies across infrastructure and services. - Represent the team internally and externally, sharing success stories and industry insights. Required Skills: - Extensive Java expertise (Spring/Spring Boot, Micronaut, JPA, etc.). - Deep experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, Terraform). - Proficiency in containerization, orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud‑native patterns. - Strong knowledge of DevSecOps: CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab), automated testing, static analysis, security scanning, and observability. - Agile, lean, and DevSecOps methodology experience; comfortable working in high‑velocity squads. - Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and decision‑making abilities. - Outstanding communication, mentorship, and collaboration skills. - Familiarity with cost‑management tools and right‑size architecture decisions. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Preferred certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, AWS Certified Developer, Java SE certification, or equivalent.

Liverpool, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

27-11-2025