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Principal Software Engineer - iOS

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Digital team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to create differentiated, omni-channel experiences for our customers and build the next generation of digital retailing.

We’re the team at the heart of our digital transformation – the ones creating the unified experiences and inclusive services our customers want and need. Open. Innovative. Accessibility-obsessed. It’s our Digital teams that are redefining what we do, how we do it and why. So, we can build a digital offering fit for every Australian. So, we can find more ways to sustainably feed our nation – today and tomorrow. Our Digital function is currently going through an exciting period of transformation & growth. As a result, we are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our iOS Applications team.

About the role

As a Principal Engineer, you will build and deliver world-class iOS apps, providing technical leadership across the Coles Digital business. You will liaise with our Heads of Engineering, Senior Managers, and Technical Leads working to uplift the digital experience of Coles customers.  

Some of your key accountabilities will be:

• Ownership of the iOS tech stack  
• Guild ownership, cultivating a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration and support.  
• Engineering tooling selection and alignment 
• Definition of architecture and coding standards 
• Review and endorsements of implementation plans 
• Review of Key Decision Documents 
• Refinement and prioritisation of tech debt backlog. Driving initiatives to maintain the overall platform health. 
• Support an engineering team to develop delivery goals within agreed timelines 
• Facilitate agile scrum practices within the team, offer support to delivery managers in defining timelines and project requirements 
• Ensure the team is developing software quality in-line with the broader teams’ expectations 
• Facilitate and govern peer reviews and testing standards 

About you and your skills

• Some of the things we are looking for:
• Seasoned software engineer with at least 10 years’ experience 
• Extensive experience with native iOS development and frameworks 
• Highly experienced in enterprise Agile Scrum product development 
• Experience working in large scale projects and heavy-traffic platforms 
• Ability to drive software engineering practices 
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills 
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority 
• Experience in a cloud environment desirable 
• Experience with release and automation pipelines desirable 

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au