Job Description

Tesco India Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Hybrid Full-Time Permanent Working hours 45 Apply by 30-Sep-2026

About the role

As a Software Development Engineer III you are in a senior Individual Contributor
engineering role at Tesco. Your proficiency with foundational computer science and
software engineering concepts is taken as a given, and you will have proven significant
technical depth and breadth At this level you will be playing an active role in technical
leadership, with proven impact across teams and the wider directorate. You take
ownership and accountability of the development of the products in your domain. You
participate in activities that build capability across the organisation: coaching and
mentoring of existing colleagues, and interviewing/hiring of new colleagues.
1. My impact reaches beyond my immediate team
2. At this level I display a high degree of ownership for the work conducted by the team
3. I can anticipate feature evolution of my product
4. I am comfortable managing competing priorities
5. I build capability and raise the bar by contributing to hiring and interviewing practices.

We are seeking a skilled React Native Mobile App Developer with strong expertise in the
Expo ecosystem to design, build and maintain high-performance cross-platform
mobile applications In this role, you will leverage Expo and its modern suite of tools (like
EAS and Expo Router) for development and deliver Tesco design system aligned native
experiences for both iOS and Android platforms from a single codebase. You will
collaborate closely with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers to translate requirements into
scalable solutions.

What is in it for you

At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.

As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.

Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.

Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.

Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

You will be responsible for

Key Responsibilities
1.  Develop and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native
2.  Work on a day-to-day basis with Agentic AI to leverage spec, skills and agents to
do 50% of their work across development, documentation and testing
3.  Collaborate with engineering managers, product managers, designers and
backend developers to deliver seamless user experiences
4.  Optimize applications for speed and scalability
5.  Have a clear understanding of how to build accessible and secure applications
6.  Write clean, maintainable and reusable code following best practices
7.  Debug and resolve technical issues across web and mobile platforms
8.  Integrate APIs and third-party libraries into applications
9.  Stay updated with the latest industry trends, emerging patterns and standards

Qualifications
1.  Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science
2.  Minimum 8+ years’ experience as a Software UI Engineer in Enterprise or Product
companies

You will need

Technical Skills

1. 4 years developing Reactive Native Front End App Experiences using React Native

and the Expo Framework with core understanding of JavaScript Bridge (JSI) and

the rest 4 building Front End App Experience

2. Deep proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript (highly preferred), including

modern ES6+ concepts

3. Strong command of React Principles, React Hooks, Context API, and Component

lifecycles

4. Knowledge of how to use Component Libraries to build applications

5. Hands-on experience with the latest Expo SDKs, Expo Router (file-based routing),

and EAS workflows

6. Should understand concepts around caching and how to achieve the same

7. Proven experience with state management libraries such as Zustand, Redux

Toolkit, or MobX

8. Deep understanding of iOS and Android deployment Lifecycles, application

signing, and app store guidelines

9. Deep skills of Git, GitHub, and continuous integration pipelines

10. Proficient in using Agentic AI to leverage spec, skills and agents to do 50% of their

work across development, documentation and testing

11. Experience in determining performance profiling for Prod ready Apps

12. Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility AA Standards

13. Experience in designing, programming, and implementing large scale UI system

14. Experience in integrating front end UI/mobile applications with backend API’s

built using GraphQL or REST

15. Knowledge of Flexbox and CSS Grid based systems

16. Knowledge of CSS pre-processing platforms, such as SASS or LESS

17. Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Maestro, Appium, RNTL)

18. Have used packaging tools like Webpack or Babel

19. Understanding of mobile app deployment (App Store, Google Play Store)

20. Knowledge of design tools like Figma and how to use them

21. Understanding of SEO and Deep Linking is Important

Process Skills

1. Should be understanding and practicing Agile methodologies

2. Should be using Scrum or Kanban

3. Should be familiar using tools like JIRA and Confluence

4. Should be familiar with concepts like EPICS, Stories, Tasks, Acceptance Criteria

Soft Skills

1. Can take a lead on things

2. Takes ownership

3. Has great eye for detail

4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

5. Excellent organisation skills

6. Excellent time management skills

7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About us

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.

About Tesco

One of the world’s largest retailers of consumer goods from food to fashion. Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day in our stores and online is at the heart of everything we do.

Founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen using the £30 he received on leaving the Royal Flying Corp, we’ve come a long way from his small market stall in East London. Today over 400,000 colleagues work across our stores, office, distribution and customer engagement centres in the UK, Europe and Asia.

Share our passion for the people, products and places that make us great, and we can offer the right support to develop your skills. If you’re looking for the perfect work-life balance, a collaborative culture and flexible ways of working, find your opportunity to get on at www.tesco-careers.com

Industry

Retail & Ecommerce

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Welwyn Garden City, GB

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

tesco.com

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