Software Development Engineer II (Kotlin/Android)

About the role

Tesco’s Scan As You Shop solution is
an in-store experience that lets customers build a virtual 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 UI
applications (built on Android OS), a small backend service, and a few other
technology components that support the solution. The  All the engineers in the team ultimately take
ownership of both the frontend and backend systems within the domain.

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.

You will be responsible for

·       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

You will need

• Experience with Kotlin


• Experience working in a collaborative team


• A background in Android development (ideally)

Whats in it for you?
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more! 
 

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary 


• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) 


• Private medical insurance 


• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave 


• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing 

About Us
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. 
 
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. 
 
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.