Developer

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Mobile

Location: Islington London

Contract: Perm

Recruiter: Noaman Hussain

About the role

We are looking for an experienced React Native developer to join our mobile development team and help shape the future of digital healthcare. You will play a pivotal role in building scalable mobile applications driving quality through testing and automation and delivering a seamless user experience. Working with the Head of Mobile App development and AI you will help plan and develop app features along with mentoring more junior developers.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the mobile development team and broader engineering teams to deliver new features and enhancements.
• Work closely with offshore teams to ensure seamless collaboration effective communication and highquality outcomes.
• Lead the design and implementation of mobile application features using React Native.
• Ensure highquality maintainable code by implementing unit tests and endtoend tests (e.g. Detox).
• Optimize mobile applications for performance scalability and responsiveness.
• Mentor junior developers fostering their growth and technical expertise.
• Take ownership of projects ensuring timely and highquality delivery.
• Utilize CI/CD tools like Bitrise to automate testing builds and deployments.
• Stay uptodate with emerging technologies including advancements in AI and explore how they can enhance mobile application development.
• Create documentation for new and existing features and actively participate in knowledgesharing sessions.
• Participate in an oncall rotation postprobationary period supporting critical mobile functionalities.

What youll need to have

These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.

• Previous working experience in mobile app development with React Native.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and knowledge of React Native libraries and frameworks.
• Experience working with offshore teams and ensuring effective collaboration.
• Experience with Detox for endtoend testing and robust unit testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

• Experience in integrating with RESTful APIs and using tools such as Postman..
• Knowledge of mobile performance optimization and debugging.
• Experience with cloud services such as AWS or Firebase.
• An understanding of performance and crash monitoring software Sentry or Crashlytics for example.
• Strong problemsolving skills with a focus on debugging and troubleshooting critical mobile systems.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines for mobile app deployment specifically with Bitrise.
• Strong documentation skills for technical and nontechnical audiences.

It would be great if you also have

These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential so we would welcome applications from candidates that dont match this additional criteria.

• Experience in the healthcare industry and its technical requirements.
• Passion for exploring and implementing emerging technologies with an interest in AI and its potential in mobile applications.

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday discounted gym membership life assurance activity passes and much more.
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply eligible roles only. Please note any salary estimates given on thirdparty sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots with you we change for the better.

Whats next

Where a role is advertised as fulltime we are open to discussing parttime and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Preemployment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a casebycase basis.

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