We’re Pret: proud makers of freshly made food, organic coffee, and big ideas. Across 750+ shops and 20+ countries, our teams are shaping the future of Pret through innovation, inclusion, great customer service and a shared passion for doing the right thing. We’re growing fast on our mission to be the employer of choice in hospitality, everywhere we operate – so this an exciting time to hop on board.
We Believe in Growing Good Things
Growth is at the heart of everything we do. From the freshly hand-made food we create every day, to supporting our teams, we help our people grow in confidence, skills and to pursue their unique paths. Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find what they need to shine. And the proof is in the pudding – over 80% of our Managers started on the shop floor! So did 20% of our Support Centre teams, including our CEO, Pano.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for passionate team players to bring joy to our customers every day. As a Android Engineer you’ll be responsible for driving technical excellence and innovation within the digital team. You will play a hands-on role in designing, building, and maintaining the Pret customer phasing mobile app. Additionally, you will impart your knowledge and coach others fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
You will play a key part in Pret’s overall technology transformation in shaping the digital platforms that underpin Pret’s digital future to enable the expansion and creation of new digital proposition. You will closely collaborate with the product owners to define priorities between new functionality and enablement work.
Key responsibilities
Be part of a transformative journey, enabling us to harness the full potential of its digital propositions
Architect and develop scalable and performant mission critical Android Apps
Engage and contribute actively into the various external interfaces and APIs to improve mobile first capabilities
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Provide guidance on best practices, design patterns and coding standards
Utilise strong debugging skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues (including both internal and third-party systems)
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact and advocating for them to be included in the product roadmap and development processes
Champion continuous improvement, performance optimisation, and security throughout the development lifecycle
Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient technical solutions
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments and enable continuous improvement
Experience and Skills required
Proven experience as a hands-on engineer with proficiency in Kotlin
Experience in leading technical decisions which implement standard mythologies so that a maintainable app is produced
Self-motivated, passionate and driven individual who thrives working as part of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Desirable
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor other team members
Experience working in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), Retail, or E-commerce industries is desirable
You have a passion for automation tested code and setting high standards for code quality
Be a keen team player with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive change through innovation and collaboration
About you
Be kind, honest and generous: bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.
Bring your passion: share our passion for food and exceptional customer service.
Spread joy every day: small acts of kindness are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.
We offer
Competitive Salary + Bonus
Gold Card: We love making people’s day through our food and drinks. That goes for our teams too. That’s why everyone gets a Gold Card. When you’re in the office, your food and drinks are on us. And when you’re not, you can use your Gold Card to get up to 5 Barista-made drinks a day, and 50% off everything else (food, snacks, bottled drinks – the lot).
A few more perks
You’ll get 33 days of annual leave (including flexible Bank Holidays), increasing to 38 days the longer you’re with us.
Free private medical cover, with the option to add family or partner at an additional cost
4% of your pension contribution matched by Pret, rises to 5% after 5 years
Life assurance at 3x annual salary
Loyalty award for 5, 10, 15, 20 years’ service
Flexible Benefits Platform packed with lifestyle discounts
Season ticket loans
Healthcare cash plan
Financial wellbeing provisions
Free mortgage services
Sabbatical after 3 years
Opportunities to support our charity, The Pret Foundation
We also offer
Individual ways to grow - We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game, you’re good to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications, leadership development and mentoring.
Diversity and belonging - Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong.
Pace and variety - Our work is fast paced with lots of variety, you’ll build a diverse skill set and learn a lot!
Community and purpose - We’re proud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.
Our values
Happy Teams Happy Customers
Amazing Standards Every day
Never Standing Still
Doing The Right Thing
The interview journey
Every interview process at Pret begins with the same two stages. First, you’ll have a relaxed 30-minute conversation with our recruitment team so we can get to know you and your experience. Next, you’ll be invited to a one-hour, in-person interview with the hiring manager at our Head Office in London Victoria or Manchester.
Depending on the role and function, there may be additional stages. These could include time spent in one of our shops, completing a task, or meeting a senior leader.
Before you apply
This role is based at Pret’s Support Centre in Manchester, where we work in a hybrid way - typically three days a week in the office.
We’d love to get to know you, not a robot, so please do not rely on AI to complete your application.
About Pret A Manger
Restaurants8500 employeesFounded 1986
Global chain serving freshly prepared food and organic coffee.
