The Sun
Principal Apps Engineer
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Your Role
As a Principal Apps Engineer, you will collaborate with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to guide technical discussions, ensuring our developments are top-tier and purpose-fit. Partnering with the Head of Engineering, you'll manage technical strategy and implementation, assist in hiring, and support team growth and operations.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Lead technical direction and discussions within the team
- Ensure best practices and high code quality are maintained
- Support existing and new features to meet business needs across all Sun
- Work with stakeholders to understand their requirements and define ticket requirements
- Assist with the release process to deploy new features/fixes to production
Requirements
- Demonstrate expertise in native mobile development for iOS and/or Android, with proficiency in both modern and legacy languages.
- Apply a test-driven approach to development (TDD/BDD) to ensure the stability and reliability of our mobile applications.
- Guide engineering peers through thorough code reviews to maintain high standards across the codebase.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both internal stakeholders and external communities through presentations or meetups.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the delivery of mobile features.
- Show a proactive mindset by driving positive change and continuous improvement within a collaborative agile environment.
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About Us
News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, with newsbrands like The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, and The TLS. Our broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, and Virgin Radio UK. Our brands reach almost 40 million people each month, providing news, analysis, opinion, and entertainment across print, digital, audio, and video platforms. We aim to promote a fair society, freedom of speech, and a bit of fun, representing the diverse communities we serve.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles, and acting with purpose, we inform our audiences with trusted information. We are committed to representing the diversity of the people we reach, fostering a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive. Our employee-led networks, such as the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, play a vital role in our inclusive and collaborative work culture.
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Benefits
- Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
- Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
- Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
- Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
- ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
- Up to 60% discount on HarperCollins books
- Access to exclusive events and competitions with brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK, and The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
- Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage, and counselling
- A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, as well as an extra anniversary day off
- Up to 3 paid volunteering days per year to support causes you care about
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at careers@news.co.uk to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.
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