Android Developer

About Methods

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is a UK-based IT consultancy with over 30 years of experience, generating more than £100M in revenue. Collaborating extensively with UK government departments, we specialize in transforming public sector operations through layered business and technical solutions that are sustainable, safe, and people-focused. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, innovation, learning from mistakes, and a growing presence in private sector clients after joining the Alten Group in 2022.

Role Summary

We seek talented Android Developers to join multidisciplinary digital delivery teams building impactful public-facing digital services used by millions across the UK. The role involves crafting robust, accessible, and user-centred Android applications, engaging in technical decision-making, and maintaining software quality standards while contributing to modern government digital services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-quality Android apps primarily using Kotlin.
• Translate user and business demands into reliable and maintainable technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code adhering to contemporary Android development standards.
• Collaborate effectively with designers, product managers, QA specialists, and developers in agile teams.
• Engage in architectural discussions, code reviews, and decision-making processes.
• Develop automated testing procedures and support continuous integration/delivery pipelines.
• Investigate and resolve bugs and performance bottlenecks.
• Incorporate security, accessibility, privacy, resilience, and performance considerations throughout development.
• Create technical documentation and share knowledge within the team.
• Establish and uphold development guidelines, design patterns, and best practices.
• Stay current with Android and broader mobile technology advancements.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative engineering culture, mentoring colleagues as appropriate.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Proven professional experience developing Android applications commercially.
• Advanced proficiency in Kotlin programming.
• Strong grasp of the Android SDK and associated development ecosystems.
• Experience with modern Android architectures and development methodologies.
• Skilled in integrating mobile applications with backend APIs and services.
• Proficient in automated testing strategies including unit and UI tests.
• Familiarity with Git version control and modern software development workflows.
• Good understanding of software engineering principles: clean code, modularity, maintainability, and version control.
• Ability to debug and optimize application performance and troubleshoot defects.

Desired Additional Skills

• Experience in Java and maintaining legacy or modern Java codebases.
• Knowledge of Jetpack Compose and traditional Android View frameworks.
• Familiarity with Android Jetpack libraries and architecture components.
• Experience with asynchronous programming using Kotlin Coroutines.
• Understanding of Android application architecture and design patterns.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment mechanisms.
• Work with cloud-hosted services and RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices and data protection.
• Experience in developing apps adhering to recognized accessibility standards.
• Competence with analytics, monitoring, and performance measurement tools.

Benefits and Culture

Methods is committed to fostering employee growth and enjoyment. Benefits include:

• Opportunities to autonomously grow skills and experience.
• Work on projects that have real societal impact.
• Strong and inspiring leadership fostering thought-provoking challenges.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Access to professional development resources including online learning and management programs.
• Confidential 24/7 employee assistance program.
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work and part-time options.
• Regular social events such as office parties and themed days.
• Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional leave.
• Two paid volunteer days annually.
• Competitive pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Life insurance valued at four times the base salary.
• Private medical and worldwide travel insurance covering employees and their dependants.
• Enhanced parental leave benefits.
• Travel support programs including season ticket loans and cycle-to-work schemes.