Android Engineer

About ASOS

ASOS is a global online fashion retailer committed to empowering customers to express their individuality. The company fosters an inclusive culture where employees can bring their true selves to work and contribute creatively to a platform with millions of users worldwide. ASOS proudly supports diversity and has been recognized among top inclusive employers.

Role Overview

We seek a passionate mid-level Android Engineer to join our Customer Experience team in London. This role plays a vital part in enhancing our Android app, which boasts over 5 million active users globally, a stellar 4.8-star average rating on the Google Play Store, and 99.9% crash-free sessions. The ideal candidate thrives in building high-quality, scalable mobile applications, primarily using Kotlin, with an aim to phase out Java usage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Android projects adhering to best practices and guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with design teams to translate clean, platform-appropriate designs into functional app features.
• Participate actively in an agile, cross-functional team environment, sharing ownership of engineering deliverables.
• Take full ownership of substantial workstreams from initial planning through to execution and release.
• Contribute to discussions on technical architecture and design decisions.

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience as a mid-level Android developer with strong proficiency in Kotlin.
• Familiarity with reactive programming paradigms and techniques.
• Experience working with modern Android Jetpack components including Kotlin Coroutines, Flow/StateFlow, and RxJava in legacy sections.
• Knowledge and application of dependency injection frameworks such as Hilt.
• Strong understanding and practice of unit and UI testing to ensure code quality.
• Comfortable working within agile and scrum methodologies.
• Ability to contribute technically to architectural and design discussions.
• Willingness to engage with the wider Android community through activities like blogging, open-source contributions, or speaking engagements.

Additional Information and Benefits

• Employee discount program on ASOS products.
• Professional development opportunities via ASOS Develops.
• Access to employee sample sales.
• 25 days of paid annual leave plus an additional celebration day for a special occasion.
• Participation in a discretionary bonus scheme.
• Private medical care plan.
• Flexible benefits allowance that can be taken as extra cash or used towards other perks.

Working Arrangement

The role is based in London with a hybrid working policy requiring presence in the office at least two days per week to enhance collaboration, speed up learning, and strengthen company culture.