Overview

The News UK Tech team is at the core of one of the world’s leading media companies, delivering innovative products at scale. We are a talented, diverse team recognised for our work and committed to attracting and developing top talent. The Times Technology team develops and enhances the digital products of The Times and The Sunday Times, including our website and mobile apps, working with internal and external digital platform teams to deliver industry‑leading solutions.

Our team of over 120 professionals is agile and cross‑functional, with members in London, Sofia, and Bangalore, united by a passion for world‑class digital experiences.

Role

Senior Mobile Engineer: contribute to the development of best‑in‑class mobile apps, working closely with product owners, stakeholders, and engineering peers to deliver innovative, high‑quality solutions. You will report to a Principal Engineer, supporting technical strategies and tactical implementations, and mentoring other engineers to maintain high standards of engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and optimise existing ones for mobile applications, ensuring they meet business and user needs.
• Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to deliver quality mobile apps.
• Participate in technical discussions to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for purpose.
• Mentor and guide other engineers to uphold high coding standards and best practices.
• Support the Principal Engineer in delivering on technical strategies and ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, security, and performance.
• Lead by example, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Present technical concepts and solutions to internal teams, contributing to strategic discussions.

Skills and qualifications

• Unit testing with JUnit and Mockito
• UI automation testing with Espresso
• Reactive programming, experience with RxJava and Kotlin Coroutines/Flow advantageous
• Continuous Integration – experience with CircleCI would be a bonus
• Gradle

Working arrangement

News UK operates a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office enables collaboration, innovation, and team cohesion. Some roles may require more office-based days; speak with your recruiter to learn what’s required for your role.

About News UK

News UK is a leading media business in the UK and Ireland. Our brands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we operate market‑leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our multiplatform brands reach almost 40 million people each month across print, digital, audio, video, events and experiences. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion and principles, we tell stories that matter to inform and empower audiences. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and we strive to maximise every individual’s potential. Our Diversity Strategy focuses on attracting a broader talent pool, developing equity programmes, and ensuring diversity in leadership and content. We also have employee‑led networks that support our strategy.

Benefits

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary; paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training, 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 & The Times
• Wellbeing benefits including EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 5%
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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