Android Technical Lead - New Look

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  • London  
    London, United Kingdom
    perm  
  • Company
    New Look  
    Start date
    ASAP  
    Duration
    n/a  
    Wage
    Undisclosed
  • Closing date
    24 October 2017  
    Posted on
    19 October 2017  

Historically our development’s been outsourced – we’ve recognised the huge benefit of an in-house team so we’re now looking for a mobile app tech lead to help build, lead and motivate it to create sophisticated mobile apps.

If you’ve ever wanted to have the freedom to set up a whole new team from scratch, influencing what tools and processes to implement, having responsibility for our technical approach - then this is for you.
Retail is fast paced and exciting – and that applies to our development as well. We work hard and play hard in an environment where proactive and energetic teams thrive. We will put you in a position to be able build a world class team capable of writing and deploying industry leading apps.

As well as proven technical knowledge and leadership of both iOS and Android platforms, we need someone who can figure things out by themselves, but know when to yell for help. You’ll be able to take complex problems and break them down into simple, easily solvable tasks.

NEW LOOK

Here at New Look we like to think of ourselves as Rock Stars! Within our buzzing environment all our talented people work hard but we ensure some fun is thrown in too! We are entering a bold and brave new phase and we’re striving to be a fashion brand with attitude. Fashion is personal and we want everyone to celebrate self-expression, helping our customers to look good, feel great and express themselves with fashion. At New Look, the only rule is that there are no rules and we want people who can make a difference, think big, think brave and aren’t afraid to make mistakes.

LIFE AT NEW LOOK

London and Weymouth are the core homes of our Icons within key support functions such as Buying, Merchandising, Design, Digital, HR, Finance to name a few… Not forgetting our stores which are the heart of our business, bringing all of the creativity and innovation to life and our distribution centres in Stoke-on-Trent supplying the goods.

All of our products are designed within our support centre to help you express your style, your way. We will give you the opportunity to be the best, boldest and most individual self within your job role allowing you to take your skill set wherever you want it to go.

As a growing global workplace there will be opportunity to mobilise your skillset should you want to work internationally. You will be working alongside inspirational leaders, colleagues and friends who will embrace your ideas.
 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
 

• Being a key member of our scrum team developing & deploying native iOS and Android apps.
• Working alongside our UX/UI designers to implement best practices in accessibility and responsive touch-based user interfaces.
• Taking a pragmatic, outcome based approach in the use of Agile Scrum
• Working with our delivery and service partners to deliver changes into large complex projects
• Working in tandem with the recruitment team to hire the team (meetups, interviewing, attending industry events…)

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WHO:

• Evangelise development practices to the unconverted – whether it’s Agile, TDD, CI…
• Have a passion for exploring and finding practical uses for new tech
• Eat, sleep and breathe all things tech
 • Know retail & fashion!
 

YOU GET:

As well as the opportunity for great career progression, there is everything from bonus schemes to season ticket loans that will make life a little bit easier for you - including a huge staff discount of 40%, holiday days and access to our New Look Rewards which include some amazing discounts across a number of different businesses.

We understand that a Rock Star lifestyle isn’t a 9am -5:30pm thing…  so we are open to talk about flexible working! No promises but let’s have the chat and see what we can do! Not to mention our 4pm Friday finishes, what more could you want?

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