Platforms Engineer (Mobile Apps)
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Locations: LG NL Schiphol-Rijk, LG UK London (40 hours per week)
Time Type: Full time
Posted: 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: REQ_00036272
ABOUT US
We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.
Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.
With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.
We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.
Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.
Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.
And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.
JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking a Platforms Engineer (Mobile Apps) to join our Technology Platforms Delivery group, with experience in managing deployments through 3rd parties, driving & explaining delivery of mass scale service provider connectivity Android & iOS App, Web, Care and related microservices / APIs in an ecosystem (home gateway, video STB, WiFi mesh) and complementary services with high quality and in a timely fashion.
In this role, you will:
* Overall, you will champion deployment overseeing its success and enable LG to provide a best-in-class in-home OneConnect experience.
* Maintain relationships with our markets, internal LG teams and driving technology partners, keeping well-informed, and guiding the deployments to ensure that LG’s interest can be upheld.
* Ensure & Analyse the success of Android & iOS App, Web, Care and related microservices deployments, ensuring that business requirements are met & delivered via our key technology partners and ensuring our broader connectivity eco-system is in mint condition.
* Align with LG Architects on the demand architecture vs technology partners execution of our strategy.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Connectivity deployment Subject Matter Expert, overseeing new release trial and deployment for OneConnect ECO-system across multiple markets.
* Accountable to ensure performance & quality delivered by driving technology partners is performant, of high quality and is deployed timely with minimal customer impact.
* Deep understanding of Mobile App Environment & implementation, not limited to trial and rollout phases.
* You are the authority within LG who has the up-to-date view both from driving technology partners and across all markets what has been, is being deployed in markets.
* Contribute to the delivery demand and design stages by providing telemetry requirements to enable data driven decision.
* Ensure that deliveries meet the defined criteria at the various gates: technical & environment readiness, product readiness, quality, documentation & reports.
* Attend or organise the relevant meetings to oversee deployment activities.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with our market partners, our suppliers, and the other departments within LG.
* Proactively identify and mitigate deployment risks.
* Champion and evolve data driven decision making through the enhancement of telemetry and data analysis.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES:
* Proven experience with the delivery of sophisticated technology projects and test, certification and system integration activities in the telecommunications, cable, and/or media industries.
* Proven track record with Software development and related project delivery activities.
* Deep knowledge in de-bugging, troubleshooting and analysis of sophisticated software systems.
* Data analytics with skills on data visualization tools such as Kibana & Grafana.
* Knowledge of and Experience in Deployment and Change Management.
* Substantial technical knowledge in successfully deploying Android & iOS applications, Microservices & APIs.
DESIRABLE SKILLS & ABILITIES:
* Effective interpersonal skills, fluent spoken and written English – ideally other European languages.
* Experience with working in an international, diverse, and distributed team environment.
* Collaborative working style, successfully across national boundaries.
* Self-motivated and proactive in the working environment; shown ability to work with speed and accuracy to deadlines is essential.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree level or equivalent in a STEM subject.
* Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.
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