Software Development Manager - Kotlin & Android

About us

Tesco is a leading multinational retailer, with more than 330 000 colleagues. 

Our software is used by millions of people across several countries every day. Whether it’s the tills and websites our customers use, or the systems our colleagues and partners use, you’ll play your part in keeping it running like a well-oiled machine. And when a business problem pops up? You and the creative minds in our team will be challenged to solve it. 

As Tech Hub we cooperate within the group of Tesco Technology Hubs located in the UK, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and India. 

What our colleagues like the most at Tesco: 

• We develop our own products 
• We make an impact; large scale of operation 
• Accountability and respect are given to us 
• We cooperate and support each other 
• There are great colleagues who are divided into small teams here 
• We can develop and learn new things 

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 dynamic Software Development Manager to lead our engineering team in delivering innovative solutions for the Group Distribution Platform.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, outstanding leadership skills, and a passion for fostering innovation. Your role will be crucial in ensuring project success, effective stakeholder communication, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. In our fast-paced, agile environment, your focus on quality, security, and user impact will be key.

This job requires to be based in/close to Kraków. We currently work in a hybrid model and meet in our office 3 days a week.

You will be responsible for

• Conducting performance assessments, providing feedback, and guiding career development for team members
• Mentoring the development team, ensuring the implementation of best practices, design principles, and coding standards
• Ensuring processes and standards that enable high-quality software delivery
• Communicating technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, shaping technical strategy and roadmap
• Defining project scopes, timelines, and ensuring alignment with business goals
• Monitoring project progress, mitigating risks, and maintaining alignment with enterprise standards
• Fostering innovation and exploring new tools/methodologies
• Inspiring the team to deliver clean, efficient code based on industry standards
• Creating comprehensive technical documentation
• Implementing security tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk) and overseeing adherence to security best practices
• Managing application performance and asset monitoring (e.g., Splunk, New Relic) for seamless operation

You will need

Technical Skills:

• Experience in delivering Kotlin or Java based software solutions for Android platform
• Proficiency with test suites like Junit, Mockito
• Experience and familiarity with Public Cloud platforms such as Azure
• Strong knowledge of software and architectural design patterns
• Comfortable with DevOps practices involving configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, IaaC, deployment patterns, etc
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Personal Skills:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience managing software development teams of 6-8 people
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven success in building, developing, and leading high-performance software engineering teams
• Experience in hiring, retaining, and developing engineers, ensuring growth opportunities and maintaining motivation
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges
• Passion for staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Professional working proficiency in English

What is in it for you

Salary:

UoP 28 000 - 40 000 PLN gross/month

Benefits:

Joining Tesco means being part of an exciting and diverse workplace, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues

We offer:

• Permanent contract from the start, reflecting our trust in your abilities
• Up to 20% yearly salary bonus based on individual and business performance
• Additional 4 days of paid leave for well-being and family life
• Heightened income costs (KUP)
• MacBook provided for work
• Private healthcare (LuxMed)
• Cafeteria & Multisport benefits
• Learning opportunities with certified technical training and platforms like Udemy, Pluralsight, and O'reily
• Sports activities with a personal trainer
• Referral Bonus
• Relocation Help

If this excites you, we'd love to hear from you! #aplacetogeton

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.