Android Developer

Fuel Recruitment Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuel Recruitment Limited is seeking an Android Developer for a client in the defence sector. You will design and build Android apps using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, with potential exposure to Kotlin Multiplatform and back-end work in Rust or Go.

The role involves real-time device data, mapping, and offline functionality, with on-site presence in Cheltenham 3 days a week and eligibility for SC clearance as a sole British national.

Qualifications

• Experience building Android apps in Kotlin using Jetpack Compose.
• Knowledge of back-end development with Rust or Go and API design.
• Familiarity with version control using GIT and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of cloud services (AWS/Azure) for deployment and integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable Android applications in Kotlin Jetpack Compose, with potential to explore Kotlin Multiplatform.
• Design and implement back-end solutions using Rust or Go with robust APIs and cloud integrations.
• Utilise GIT for version control and collaborate effectively with the team.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Stay updated with latest technologies and best practices in software development.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Kotlin Multiplatform

Rust

Go

GIT

CI/CD

Android development

AWS

Azure

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

We are currently looking for an Android Developer to work with one of our clients in the defence sector. As an Android Developer, you'll design and build applications which address real world challenges. You'll be central in the whole software pipeline, from presenting new ideas to the customer, to writing the code, to deploying onto customer systems. The team within which you will work is highly collaborative and supportive.

Your work may include

• Develop reliable applications in Kotlin Jetpack Compose for Android, with the potential to branch out into Kotlin Multi-Platform. These applications focus on a range of user experiences, including Real Time device data, mapping, and offline functionality.
• Design and implement Back End solutions using either Rust or Go, ensuring robustness and scalability (g. writing web APIs, AWS and Azure solutions, IoT integrations).
• Utilise GIT for version control, ensuring efficient code management and collaboration.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Stay updated with the latest technologies, trends, and best practices in software development.

Due to the nature of this role, all candidates must be sole British nationals and be prepared to go through SC clearance (eligibility requires 5 years in the UK and no more than 3 months out of the country).

This is an outside IR35 role which will require you to be onsite 3 days a week in Cheltenham