Mobile Engineer (Android)

About the Role

Blue Light Card is seeking a passionate Android developer to join their newly formed cross-functional team. The company is completing an exciting technology transition to a modern, serverless system, setting the stage for innovative new projects aimed at enhancing the app experience. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to innovative mobile solutions that greatly benefit their users.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop robust and user-friendly mobile apps with clear, maintainable code.
• Participate actively in the mobile development community and promote best practices across the wider team.
• Collaborate closely on solution design ensuring both functional and non-functional requirements align with company architectural standards.
• Engage in code reviews and maintain high coding standards through clean, testable programming practices.
• Work alongside product managers, designers, and backend teams to deliver features that support the product’s goals.
• Create and maintain unit and UI tests to improve code quality and user experience.
• Identify and troubleshoot bugs and performance issues.
• Support automated build, testing, and deployment workflows to enable smooth release cycles.
• Document technical requirements, system specifications, and architectural decisions to maintain a comprehensive knowledge base.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong expertise in Kotlin along with building modern user interfaces using Jetpack Compose.
• Proficient in dependency injection using Koin and knowledge of Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) for sharing business logic.
• Experience with GitHub for version control, GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment, and Firebase Crashlytics for monitoring app performance.
• Familiarity with analytics and engagement platforms such as Amplitude, Braze for push notifications and in-app messaging, and Stripe for payment integration.
• Hands-on experience using Firebase App Distribution for managing pre-release testing phases.
• Understanding of or experience implementing server-driven UI concepts to create adaptable and dynamic app designs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and team culture.

Company Culture

Blue Light Card places members, partners, and team members at the core of its mission. The company fosters a supportive environment built on teamwork, inclusivity, and fun, emphasizing wellbeing and a positive workplace culture. Recognitions include Top 100 Great Place to Work UK and Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Women. The firm embraces a hybrid working model with colleagues distributed across various UK locations.

Benefits

• Hybrid working setup complemented by flexible hours.
• Onsite free parking including electric vehicle charging facilities.
• 25 days of leave plus public holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and an extra day off on your birthday.
• Participation in a company bonus scheme.
• Regular social events such as Christmas and summer parties, family fun days, and sports outings.
• Casual dress code and a modern office environment featuring game and chill-out spaces, book clubs, and complimentary refreshments.
• Access to an onsite gym including free HIIT and stretching classes.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Group auto-enrolment pension plan.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and sick pay provisions.
• Company-funded private medical insurance and a healthcare cashback scheme.
• Employee assistance program offering mental health support.
• Standard 35-hour workweek.