Android Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Android Engineer to develop and enhance mobile apps serving millions globally. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a blend of technical expertise, creativity, and a passion for delivering seamless user experiences through clean, maintainable code. The role involves close collaboration within an agile, cross-functional team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, create, and maintain robust Android applications.
• Work alongside designers, product owners, QA, and developers to implement new features and updates.
• Produce high-quality, efficient code while enhancing existing solutions.
• Diagnose and fix bugs and defects in the application.
• Contribute to continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and uphold engineering best practices.
• Optimize app performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Maintain and improve both legacy and modern codebases.
• Develop comprehensive unit and integration tests to maintain software quality standards.
• Ensure integration of mobile apps with backend services and APIs.
• Create scalable solutions for complex business needs.

Skills and Experience

• Proficient experience building and maintaining Android apps using Kotlin.
• Familiarity with build tools such as Gradle, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI.
• Understanding and implementation of CI/CD methodologies.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming and reactive development patterns including Coroutines, Flow, and RxJava.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance tuning skills.
• Ability to work effectively with legacy code while modernizing it.
• Competence in writing automated tests including unit and integration tests.
• Experience with integration of RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Exposure to open-source frameworks and tools like Jetpack Compose, MVI Architecture, OkHttp, Dagger, Espresso, JUnit, WireMock, and Test Fakes.
• Capable of working within globally distributed teams while managing time and communications efficiently.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant equivalent experience is required.

Additional Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must currently be residing within the United Kingdom.
• Availability to commence work within four weeks of receiving a job offer.

Preferred Qualities

• Deep enthusiasm for mobile engineering and designing user-centric digital experiences.
• Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Self-driven with a proactive approach.
• Interest and commitment to modern Android development trends and continuous improvement in coding standards and testing.

Opportunity

This position provides a chance to contribute to impactful large-scale mobile applications while working with an experienced team of engineers, fostering growth and experience in core and modern technologies in Android development.