Senior Android Engineer

Senior Android Engineer Advert  

• Opportunity to work on the latest technology and methodology

• Surry Hills based with hybrid working model

• 12 month Fixed Term Contract

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow. It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do 

We are focused on building a best in class shopping experience, bringing together the best of all systems and capabilities (loyalty, gift cards, payments, offers, etc) in the Woolworths Group and providing a seamless rich shopping experience for all.

Within the mobile team everybody has a say in product decisions and we operate as a very flat and collaborative team. Everybody is invited to share ideas and make suggestions 

Since the inception of the Android team we have taken the Ecommerce app from a 2.5 star average to a 4 star average and we are committed to keeping that trend going. We have also launched a brand new Everyday Rewards App with a 4.5 star rating. 

• Use best practices to deliver high quality code; Unit-test code for robustness including edge cases, usability, and general reliability

• Implement new features and optimise existing ones from draft to implementation

• Work closely with, and incorporate feedback from, product management, UI designers, platform lead and other engineers on a tightly knit team cross-functional and agile team

• Help define and encourage best practices, actively participate in code reviews

• Contribute to a culture of automated testing

• Focus on continuous improvement of the product, developer tool sets and productivity

• Help evolve our technology stack to industry best practice

• Coach and mentor more junior software engineers, helping them upskill through your guidance, advice and knowledge sharing

What you’ll bring

You’re an Engineer with years of experience dealing with complex problems at scale. You’re curious and prefer to know how stuff works instead of just getting things done. You want to learn, but also share your knowledge with others on the team.

You enjoy being part of the entire Software development lifecycle. You can own the code from inception through to production. 

You want to be part of a Digital Transformation and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. 

• Demonstrable experience building, releasing and supporting multiple Android apps

• Comfortable navigating the Android SDK and familiar with Android Components

• Understanding of architecting complex Android solutions, experience in MVVM is a prerequisite

• Strong knowledge of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines

• Experience with Jetpack Compose

• Exposure to Agile & Lean delivery principals and the ability to provide input to team processes.

What You’ll Experience

•  A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams

• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. 

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network. 

• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.   

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work. 

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

Sound like your next opportunity? Apply now! 

We’d love to hear from you

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can follow us on LinkedIn or see more opportunities via https://careers.woolworthsgroup.com.au/en_GB/apply.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes