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Tesco • Slough, UK

Android Developer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

As an Android Developer you'll sit within the Engineering 'chapter' working collaboratively with other Developers and Software / QA Engineers. At Tesco Mobile, we empower our customers to seamlessly manage their products and services through native mobile applications on both iOS and Android platforms. Our Mobile App squad is a diverse and agile team, including iOS and Android Developers, a Product Owner, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and more. All working together to shape, build and deliver outstanding mobile experiences that delight out customers.

In this role you will have the chance to create, code, and implement customised solutions that elevate our Tesco Mobile Android app to new heights. Your expertise will play a crucial role in improving our mobile app by introducing new features and custom functionalities. Working in collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will deliver high-quality solutions that meet our ambitious business goals!

  • Design, develop, and maintain Android features using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android UI components.
  • Work within established architectural patterns, contributing to scalable, modular, and maintainable Android app components.

  • Collaborate with crossfunctional team members�including Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and other developers�to deliver highquality features.

  • Integrate the Android application with RESTful APIs and backend systems.

  • Ensure strong app performance through profiling, debugging, and performance optimisation across a wide range of Android devices.

  • Write clean, testable, and maintainable code while contributing to unit testing and UI testing practices.

  • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and promoting consistent coding standards across the Android codebase.

  • Stay current with the latest Android platform updates, Jetpack libraries, tools, and best practices to support ongoing app improvements.

  • Minimum 4 years of handson Android development using Kotlin.

  • Experience with Jetpack Compose and Android UI development, with a good understanding of the latest Android platform features.

  • Knowledge of MVVM or other modern Android architecture patterns.

  • Experience integrating Android applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.

  • Proficiency in writing and maintaining unit tests, with a good understanding of testable Android architecture.

  • Understanding of push notifications (FCM), offline storage, concurrency, and performance optimisation across diverse Android devices.

  • Good knowledge of Material Design guidelines and the broader Android ecosystem.

  • Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows.

  • Strong problemsolving, communication, and teamwork skills.

  • Bonus but not essential: Experience or flexibility with cross-platform development (e.g., Kotlin, Android, or frameworks like Flutter/React Native) is highly advantageous and welcomed.

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A 50-50 joint venture between Tesco and VMO2 that was established back in 2003, Tesco Mobile has gone from strength to strength as we�ve launched into new services and markets. With more than 5 million customers, we�re the largest mobile virtual network operator in the UK. We�re proud to have an inclusive culture that�s uniquely Tesco Mobile, with a strong sense of community, plus all the benefits of working for one of the shareholders.

We care for human connection and we keep our customers at the heart of everything we do, which is why we�ve embraced the Agile way of working. Agile is more than just a methodology � it�s a liberating journey that puts customers and purpose first. It empowers us to self-organise, collaborate, co-create and rapidly inspect and adapt everything we do � allowing us to respond at pace to our customers� needs. It encourages variety of thought and enables us to thrive, both individually and collectively.

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.

Company benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Additional voluntary pension contribution
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay (after 52 weeks service)
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bike parking
Buy or sell annual leave
Car allowance
Charity donation scheme
Chill out zone
Cinema discounts
Coffee discounts
Collaboration spaces
Company car
Company freebies
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Death in service
Dental coverage
Discretionary sick pay
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Emergency leave
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts – 10% off and 15% on pay day weekends
Employee phone programme
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay (after 52 weeks service)
Enhanced paternity leave – 6 weeks full pay (after 52 weeks service)
Enhanced pension match/contribution – up to 7.5% matching
Equity packages
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support
Faith rooms
Family health insurance
Fertility treatment leave
Financial advice
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Gym membership
Health assessment
Health insurance
In house training
L&D budget
Learning platform
Legal consults
Life assurance – Five times your pay
Life insurance
LinkedIn learning license
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Menopause support
Mental health first aiders
Mental health platform access
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site barista
On-site catering
On-site gym
On-site personal trainer
On-site shower
On-site wellness room
On-site wellness services
On-site workout classes
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Optional unpaid leave
Paid fostering leave
Personal development budgets
Personal development days
Pregnancy loss leave
Private booths
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Relocation packages
Restaurant discounts
Sabbaticals
Salary advance
Salary sacrifice
Secure on-site parking
Sensory-Friendly Setup
Share options
Skilled worker visas
Sports teams
Study support
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Time off in-lieu
Tree planting
Volunteer days
Wellbeing incentive programme
Open to compressed hours

Working at Tesco

Company employees:

330,000+

Gender diversity (m:f):

49:51

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Ireland

United Kingdom

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