Principal Apps Engineer

News Corp

Not specified; benefits: maternity leave up to 18 ...
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Native ios or android development expertise
Test-driven development (tdd/bdd) approach
Ci/cd pipeline building and maintenance
** News Corp is seeking a Principal Apps Engineer to lead technical discussions and drive mobile application development for The Sun, a major UK news brand. The role requires expertise in native mobile development, a test-driven approach, and strong collaboration skills within an agile environment. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading technical direction and ensuring best-in-class mobile application delivery for The Sun's digital platform reaching over 170 million users.
  • Candidates must demonstrate expertise in native mobile development while applying test-driven approaches to maintain stability and reliability.
  • The company offers extensive benefits including up to 18 weeks of maternity leave, private medical insurance, and access to LinkedIn Learning.

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** News Corp is seeking a Principal Apps Engineer to lead technical discussions and drive mobile application development for The Sun, a major UK news brand. The role requires expertise in native mobile development, a test-driven approach, and strong collaboration skills within an agile environment. **

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary; Pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Native iOS or Android development expertise
  • Test-driven development (TDD/BDD) approach
  • CI/CD pipeline building and maintenance
  • Technical leadership and team mentoring
  • Code review and quality assurance practices

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with legacy mobile languages
  • Public speaking or community presentation skills
  • Agile environment collaboration mindset
  • Strategic product requirement definition
  • Cross-platform feature development experience

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise in native mobile development
  • Proficiency in modern and legacy mobile languages
  • Proven track record in technical leadership roles

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