We are looking for an experienced SDE3 – Android to design, build, and scale high\-quality Android applications. In this role, you will drive architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver robust, user\-centric mobile experiences.
- *You will be responsible for**
- Lead the design and development of complex Android applications and features.
- Define and implement scalable, maintainable, and testable mobile architectures.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to build seamless user experiences.
- Drive technical decisions, code quality, and engineering best practices within the team.
- Optimize app performance, reliability, and responsiveness.
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior and mid\-level engineers.
- Own end\-to\-end delivery of critical features from ideation to production.
- Continuously evaluate new technologies and improve development processes.
- 8\+ years of software development experience, with strong expertise in Android development.
- Proficiency in Kotlin (preferred) and/or Java.
- Deep understanding of Android SDK, lifecycle, and UI frameworks.
- Experience with modern Android architecture components:
- MVVM / MVI / Clean Architecture
- Jetpack libraries (ViewModel, LiveData/Flow, Navigation, Room, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, networking, and data handling.
- Hands\-on experience with dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Dagger/Hilt).
- Solid understanding of multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning.
- Experience in writing unit tests, UI tests, and ensuring code quality.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release management.
- *Preferred Skills:*** Experience with Jetpack Compose.
- Knowledge of modular architecture and large\-scale app development.
- Exposure to Kotlin Coroutine \+ Flow for asynchronous programming.
- Experience with analytics, monitoring, and crash reporting tools.
- Prior experience leading small teams or mentoring engineers.
- Understanding of mobile security and best practices.
- *Leadership Skills:*** Own and drive major technical initiatives with minimal supervision.
- Influence system design and architectural decisions across teams.
- Coach and mentor engineers to elevate team productivity and quality.
- Act as a technical anchor for critical projects.
- *Whats in it for you?**
At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.
As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market\- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.
Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars \- Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.
Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles \-simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.
- *Salary** \- Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.
- *Leave \& Time\-off** \- Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.
- *Making Retirement Tension\-FreeSalary** \- In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.
- *Health is Wealth** \- Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in\-laws.
- *Mental Wellbeing** \- We offer mental health support through self\-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face\-to\-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.
- *Financial Wellbeing** \- Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one\-to\-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.
- *Save As You Earn (SAYE)** \- Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3\-year savings plan.
- *Physical Wellbeing** \- Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.
- *About Us**
At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.
We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.