Software Engineer Kotlin Android

About the role As part of the store distribution engineering team, you will get the opportunity to work on the software applications and services that ensure our stores have the products our customers need. The work you do will improve the colleague experience in our depots and drive improved efficiencies to our extensive fulfilment network. And when it comes to ideas, we’re as ambitious as you are. We are actively seeking a Software Development Engineer to contribute to the delivery of innovative solutions for the Group Distribution Platform. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in Android application development, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating high-quality mobile experiences. In this role, you will design, develop, test, and maintain Android applications, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions. Operating in a fast-paced agile environment, you will focus on code quality, security, performance, and user experience while continuously enhancing both the platform and development practices. You will be responsible for We operate in a DevOps philosophy. We take responsibility for the software through its entire lifecycle. We practice continuous integration, delivery, and support of our code through to production and beyond. Whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the Tesco business, the following provides an overview of the role’s key responsibilities and measures: * Be a coder; review and contribute code. * Design: design, propose and review architecture design. * Focus on performance, availability, reliability, and security. * Cross-platform, lightweight & mobile-first progressive web applications by design. * Contribute to the definition of features for services owned by your team. * Effectively communicate your and your team’s progress to your team members, your Manager, and wider Tesco colleagues. You will need Around 3-5 years of experience as a Software Engineer developing mobile applications for Android.Proficiency in Kotlin.Knowledge of application architectures and the ability to apply them in practice.Experience with libraries and tools such as: Jetpack Compose, Hilt/Dagger/Koin, Coroutines/Flow, Retrofit/OkHttp/Ktor.Strong awareness of code quality: TDD, unit/instrumentation tests, UI tests, familiarity with testing frameworks (JUnit, Espresso, MockK, Robolectric, Wiremock).Practical experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD or similar), build and test automation.Working with Agile environmentDemonstrate excellent understanding of language & framework and a good working knowledge of the abstraction layer underneathTake a business problem and come up with the technical strategy (push vs pull etc, real time vs batches, sync vs async) within the team, high level design and lead the implementationNeed minimal directions or guidance and collaborate with SDEs across teams working on the same or similar business problemConsistently lead delivery of valuable featuresContinually propose and drive improvementsHelp elaborate requirements where necessary Unsure if you fit all the criteria? Apply and give us the chance to evaluate your potential - you could be the perfect fit! Whats in it for you? Salary UoP 20 000 - 25 000 PLN gross/month Hybrid workingWe know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about different flexible working options. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as you will spend 60% (3 days) of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Our benefitsTesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues. If you choose to join our business, we will provide you with:Up to 20% yearly salary bonus – based on both individual and business performancePermanent contract from the go – as a sign of our trust in your abilitiesTax-deductible expenses (IP)Private healthcare (LuxMed)Cafeteria & MultisportAdditional 4 days of paid leave to support your well-being and family lifeIncrease in annual leave (from 20 to 25 days) for those not yet eligible for the full holiday entitlementLearning opportunities – certified technical training and a learning platform (Udemy)Back-to-school day – 1 day off for parents of primary school childrenFertility leave – up to 2 weeks of paid leave for IVF treatmentSports activities with a personal trainer in the officeReferral bonusMacBook as your work toolIf that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you. About Us Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require. Want to get to know us better? Watch our team talk about our culture – YouTube What our colleagues like the most at Tesco:We develop our own productsWe make an impact; large scale of operationAccountability and respect are given to usWe cooperate and support each otherThere are great colleagues who are divided into small teams hereWe can develop and learn new thingsDiscover how our colleagues shape Tesco’s tomorrow.