We are looking for a Software Development Manager to lead Tesco's Mobile Platform team. This team owns the React Native platform, the shared libraries and tooling, and the Mobile CI/CD behind our mobile estate, which serves millions of customers and colleagues every day. Product app teams across Tesco build on what you provide, so your success shows up in their work: a reliable, well-documented platform, shorter and safer release cycles, fewer inconsistencies between apps, and quicker onboarding.
As a Software Development Manager, you are a Senior Engineering Team Leader at Tesco. You balance delivery for customers with the needs of the business and the growth of your people, and you stay hands-on. Your proficiency with foundational computer science and software engineering is taken as a given, and you bring proven technical depth and breadth across teams. You will work closely with the Head of Software Development, the senior engineer (SDE3) who sets the platform's technical direction, Lead Product Managers, and Lead UI/UX Designers, turning platform strategy into dependable delivery.
Mobile experience is essential for this role. You must have built, shipped, and run native mobile apps (iOS and/or Android) in production at real scale. React Native or JavaScript skill on its own is not enough. We need someone who knows the mobile platform properly: app lifecycle, on-device performance, release and signing, and the app store processes.
What the team owns
The React Native mobile platform, built on the Expo ecosystem (EAS, Expo Router), with the shared libraries, common patterns, and app scaffolding that app teams depend on, including how Tesco Digital Design System (DDS) components are pulled in.
The model for scaling React Native across many teams, including micro-app and super-app patterns (for example Module Federation with Re.Pack) where they fit.
Mobile CI/CD and release infrastructure: build, signing, test automation, distribution, store deployment, and over-the-air updates (EAS Update) for iOS and Android.
Developer experience: documentation, examples, a contribution model, migration tooling, and support for the teams that consume the platform.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery and platform
Lead the platform engineering team and own the processes and standards that help development succeed and keep improving.
Build and evolve the React Native platform and its shared libraries, and treat Mobile CI/CD as a product: fast, reliable pipelines, automated quality gates, application signing, and straightforward App Store and Google Play deployment.
Turn the platform direction you agree with the HOSD and the SDE3 into roadmaps, commitments, and shipped work, and make it easier for other teams to build on the platform through documentation, onboarding, and support.
Build platform capabilities for performance, scalability, accessibility (AA), and security from a single React Native codebase, and own incident response and root cause analysis.
Stakeholders and direction
Work with product stakeholders to turn their needs into platform features, and with the HOSD, the SDE3, Lead PMs, and Lead Designers to keep the roadmap aligned.
Build agreement within the team on how to approach a solution, and clear the blockers in its way.
Use agentic AI and AI-assisted tools (OpenCode, Claude Code, or Tabnine) where they genuinely help, and expect the team to use specs, skills, and agents across development, documentation, and testing.
People and capability
Set clear objectives and career paths, review colleague performance, and act on it.
Build strong teams, spot and grow talent, and give the team room to innovate.
Raise the hiring bar through mentoring, interviewing, and sharing what you know with the wider engineering community.
Qualifications
Mobile engineering experience (essential): hands-on experience building and shipping native mobile apps (iOS and/or Android) to the App Store and Google Play, and running them in production. This is a firm requirement. We want real mobile platform depth, not web engineers moving across through React Native.
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
At least 10 years in software engineering at enterprise or product companies, including time leading or managing engineers, with a good part of it spent on mobile.
A track record of building platforms, shared libraries, or developer tooling that other teams use (strongly preferred).
Technical Skills
Deep mobile platform fundamentals (essential): hands-on native iOS (Swift or Objective-C) and/or Android (Kotlin or Java), covering app lifecycle, on-device memory and performance, threading, and native module development, which underpin your React Native work.
Four or more years building React Native apps with the Expo ecosystem (Expo SDKs, Expo Router, EAS), with a solid grasp of JSI, native modules, and bridging to native iOS and Android.
Strong JavaScript and TypeScript (modern ES6 and later), and strong React principles, Hooks, Context API, and component lifecycles.
Experience designing and building large front-end or platform systems and shared libraries used by many teams, with sound state management (Zustand, Redux Toolkit, or MobX) and caching.
Mobile CI/CD depth: Git and GitHub, CI pipelines, EAS build and submit, application signing, over-the-air updates (EAS Update), and a thorough understanding of the iOS and Android deployment lifecycles and store guidelines (App Store, Google Play).
Performance profiling for production apps (Android and iOS profilers), packaging and build tooling (Webpack, Babel), and dependency and release management for shared libraries.
Integrating mobile apps with backend APIs (GraphQL or REST), and accessibility to AA standards.
Testing frameworks: Jest, React Native Testing Library, Maestro, and Appium.
Confident use of agentic AI and AI-assisted tools (OpenCode, Claude Code, or Tabnine) across development, documentation, and testing, plus familiarity with MCP integrations and deep linking.
Process and Soft Skills
Comfortable with Agile methods (Scrum or Kanban), and with JIRA, Confluence, and well-formed epics, stories, and acceptance criteria.
Able to apply different delivery processes and knows when each one fits.
A self-starter who takes ownership, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Well organised, with good time management.
Clear written and verbal communication.
What we offer
Relocation help: a professional service to secure the work permits and other documents you need.
Learning opportunities: certified technical training and platforms such as Udemy, Pluralsight, and O'Reilly.
A learning culture, with good opportunities to develop your career in your chosen field or in something new.
Varied projects to work on, with something new always in the pipeline.
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.
When you join Tesco Bengaluru in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Bengaluru Private Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.