Android Software Engineer

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retailer in Welwyn Garden City is looking for an Android Developer to join their engineering team. The role involves developing high-quality code and collaborating across teams to enhance in-store technology solutions. Candidates should have experience with Kotlin and/or Java and a background in Android development. The company offers diverse working patterns, blending office and remote work, promoting an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kotlin and/or Java.
• Experience working in collaborative teams.
• A background in Android development is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality code for rapid delivery.
• Support production systems and resolve incidents.
• Lead discussions on system design with Product Managers.
• Communicate business needs to improve the product.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Collaborative teamwork

Android development

Job description

Overview

Tesco’s Scan As You Shop service is an in-store experience that lets customers build their basket on a handheld device during their shopping journey so that they can keep a close eye on their budget and skip the queues at checkout. Since late 2021, we’ve brought the solution entirely in house, and we’re now live in over 800 stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, with plans to move into Central Europe this year.

The engineering team owns the handset application, which is built on Android OS and consumes data from our Retail Platform enterprise APIs, as well as a few different technology components that support the solution. All the engineers in the team ultimately take ownership of both the frontend and backend systems in our remit.

We’re looking for a new team member, preferably with a background in Android development, that can help us evolve and scale our systems as we navigate a wide range of challenges in the context of store technology.

We’re a friendly team that takes collaboration and agility seriously, looking for the right person to help us move into an exciting new chapter!

Responsibilities

• Developing high-quality code that can lead to rapid delivery, following standard methodologies for continuous integration and delivery
• Supporting production systems, resolving incidents, and performing root cause analysis
• Leading discussions on the design of the system and understanding the domain well enough to work with Product Managers to drive value
• Working efficiently with partners across the organisation to communicate and translate business needs into improvements in the product

Qualifications

• Experience with Kotlin and/or Java
• Experience working in a collaborative team
• A background in Android development (ideally)

About Tesco

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

Inclusive culture

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

Working pattern

We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.