Lead Software Engineer, RVU
+ 10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance)
The home of: Uswitch, Confused.com, Tempcover, Mojo Mortgages and money.co.uk
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The home of: Uswitch, Confused.com, Tempcover, Mojo Mortgages and money.co.uk
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
+ 10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Empowering people to make confident decisions.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive hands-on experience with React Native, demonstrated by successfully building and launching complex applications for both iOS and Android
- Proven track record of managing and releasing applications on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
- Deep understanding of mobile platform best practices and the nuances between iOS and Android development
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, effectively prioritising tasks, and managing your time in a dynamic, small team environment
- Strong leadership with a desire to guide and influence technical direction
Desirable
- Deep knowledge of Expo (React Native framework)
- Previous experience of building and releasing apps on Expo Application Services (EAS) including utilising over-the-air updates for faster delivery
- Demonstrable experience building branded component libraries with tools like Tailwind CSS and gluestack
- Familiarity with automation tools like Detox/ Appium/ Browserstack experience for streamlining build and release processes
- Experience with mobile analytics and engagement platforms such as AppsFlyer or Braze
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Lead Engineer with a passion for building high-quality, user-centric mobile experiences to drive the development and evolution of the Confused.com mobile app, a React Native application available on both iOS and Android
- As a Lead Engineer, you'll be a pivotal member of our customer acquisition and retention (A&R) development team, taking ownership of the Confused.com mobile app
- This role goes beyond just coding; you'll be instrumental in shaping the app's future, ensuring its stability, and leading the implementation of innovative features that support our multi-channel communication goals, including advanced push notifications and deep-linking
- Leading the technical design and implementation of new features, writing clean, efficient, and well-tested code
- Collaborating closely with UX/UI designers to translate design concepts into seamless and intuitive user interfaces, providing expert guidance on mobile best practices
- Championing code quality and robust testing strategies across the team to ensure reliable and performant app releases
- Overseeing the end-to-end release process, including managing submissions and reviews with Apple and Google
- Partnering with backend engineers to define and evolve APIs, ensuring seamless integration between the app and backend services
- Mentoring and guiding other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement within the team
- Data Driven Utilise rich logs, metrics, and data to monitor and improve system performance & reliability
Application process
- We use Metaview during the interview processes for note taking purposes
Our take
With increases in everyday costs presenting a significant challenge to households across the UK right now, RVU’s ecosystem of brands has the potential to provide a one-stop shop for consumers to ensure they are better informed and can save money on their bills.
RVU owns and operates Uswitch, Confused.com, Money.co.uk, Mojo Mortgages and Tempcover in the UK, all of which help millions of people make more informed decisions on a range of products and services for their home, such as energy, mortgages, insurance, broadband and mobile phones.
With the 2022 acquisition of Tempcover adding to the portfolio of brands, RVU is doubling down on the breadth of its product offering - expanding into the temporary insurance market. Tempcover is an insure-tech that brings flexible and affordable insurance solutions to motorists - whether hourly cover or month-long policies.
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Insights
41% female employees
Company
Company benefits
- Employer matching pension contributions up to 7.5%
- 10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance)
- A hybrid working approach with 2 in-office days per week
- Maternity leave: after 12 months of service, you'll receive 26 weeks at full pay, followed by 13 weeks at half pay
- Parental leave: after 12 months of service you'll receive four weeks at full pay, followed by 8 weeks of flexible working
- Adoption leave: after 12 months service - 26 weeks at full pay, followed by 13 weeks at half pay
- £300 ‘Work from Home’ budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at home
- 25 days holiday excl. bank holidays (increasing to 30 days) + 2 days “My Time” per year
- Private medical cover, critical illness cover, dental plans and employee assistance programme
- Up to 22 days per year “working from anywhere”
- Electric vehicles scheme and carbon offsetting scheme
- Free breakfast in the office daily
- Free in-office gym, accessible 7 days a week
- Free access to the Calm and Peppy app for physical and mental health
- Employee discounts programme
- A healthy learning and training budget
Company values
- We believe in making every second count
- We believe in getting better every day
- We believe in winning the right way
- We believe that everything is written in pencil
- We believe in being great people to work with
- We believe that we can be the change we wish to see in the world
- We believe in leaving the wood pile higher than you found it
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Leadership
Tariq Syed
(CEO)Joined Red Ventures in 2017 to lead the inception of their European operations, which included the joint acquisition of the ZPG Group and subsequently the creation of RVU.
People progressing
Principal Product Analyst @ Uswitch.
Director of Engineering @ RVU.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at RVU
- 'We can choose to do nothing, we can choose to be angry with the world, or we can choose to take action. We choose action. Not hollow words or quick fixes that make us feel good. Deep-rooted action that will make a lasting impact way beyond the boundaries of our organisation.' Tariq Syed - RVU CEO
- Empower: Our approach to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) includes executive sponsorship, funding, and professional development for ERG Leaders. Current ERGs are focused on Women, BAME and LGBTQIA+ and Disabilities.
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