THE ROLE:
You’ll be a key component of a team delivering quality software and working on the mobile apps of one of the most popular newspapers in UK. You’ll interact with product owners and stakeholders, contribute to the technical conversations and ensure that what we build is best in class and fit for purpose. You’ll report in to a Principal Engineer and will help him/her deliver on the technical strategy and tactical implementation. You’ll interact, communicate and collaborate with the engineers based in London.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO SOMETHING BIG:
- You’ll be involved with the technical direction as well as day to day coding standards and best practices
- You’ll be a mentor to your peers and team members, a source of technical expertise and will participate in strategic conversations with the rest of engineering and the business
- You’ll feel comfortable presenting to internal teams as well as external Meetups and the like, representing the engineering work at News UK
TECH STACK:
- Commercial Android development experience using Kotlin
- Strong grasp of object-oriented software development and tiered design
- Quality-led approach to development (UI/Unit Testing)
- Experience with CI/CD tools and practices
- Excellent communication skills contextually tailored to various levels of the organisation including external parties.
OUR IDEAL TEAMMATE HAS/IS:
- You’re a true engineer with a passion for well-crafted and tested code, considering everything from architecture and security to performance
- You understand agile methodologies and enjoy collaboration
- You lead by example, encouraging your peers to constantly improve
- You have a continuous improvement mindset and are proactive in driving positive change, encouraging those around you to do the same
- You love engineering and constantly want to learn more
- You do thorough code reviews to be sure what we produce is of a very high standard.
- You understand the value of TDD/BDD and DevOps as part of development
OUR OFFER:
- 25 Days Paid Leave
- Supplemental Health & Dental Care
- Competitive Remuneration Package
- Exceptional Social Package & Special Discounts
- Innovative & Agile Teams
- Challenging Projects & Leading-edge Technologies
- Socially Responsible Company
- Tech & Soft Skills Training
- Team Bonding Events
- Fruity Afternoons & Beer Thursdays
- Excellent Office Location & Facilities
- A wonderful terrace with a mountain view
- Relaxing & Gaming Areas
- Free Biking Parking & Showers