Android Engineer (Fixed-Term)

OpenTable; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave

Generous paid vacation + time off for

Paid volunteer time

Enriched learning and development with

Work from (almost) anywhere

Mental health and well-being - therapy

Company-wide weeks off to recharge

Job summary

OpenTable’s EU engineering team in London is hiring an Android Engineer on a 12 month fixed term contract. You’ll strengthen the infrastructure behind our app used by millions of diners worldwide and shape the technical roadmap for data integrations and architecture.

You’ll collaborate across squads to build Android capabilities for marketing tech initiatives, including attribution and deep linking, improve reliability, performance and testability, and mentor best practices across teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building scalable Android apps.
• Proven track record improving Android app architecture.
• Hands-on experience with mobile analytics or attribution integrations.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, marketing and data stakeholders.
• Strong Kotlin coding and emphasis on testing, reliability and performance.
• Interest in data-driven end-user experience improvements.
• Experience spanning Android apps and backend services (Java).

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the infrastructure behind the Android app used by millions.
• Shape the technical roadmap for data integrations and architecture.
• Build and maintain Android capabilities supporting marketing tech initiatives.
• Improve app reliability, performance and testability.
• Collaborate across squads and share engineering best practices.
• Leverage data and diagnostics to identify issues and optimize experiences.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

App architecture

Testing & reliability

Attribution / analytics integrations

Cross-functional collaboration

Backend services (Java)

Tools

Firebase

Attribution SDKs

Job description

• The EU engineering team in London is looking to hire an Android Engineer to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis
• In this role, you will work to strengthen the infrastructure behind our app, used by millions of diners worldwide
• You will play a crucial role in improving the foundations of a large Kotlin codebase while shaping the technical roadmap for new data integrations and architecture
• By collaborating across teams, you will help build and maintain the Android capabilities that support our marketing technology initiatives, including attribution and deep linking
• Ultimately, your work will empower restaurants to thrive by creating reliable, high-performance experiences that encourage diners to return time and again
• Note: This is a 12 month fixed term contract
• Shape the technical roadmap of new data integrations, application architecture, and scalability efforts
• Enhance the core Android app’s architecture to ensure the codebase remains maintainable, scalable, and modern
• Build, maintain, and optimize marketing technology integrations, including attribution SDKs, measurement tools, and deep linking capabilities
• Elevate the app’s overall reliability, performance, and testability while simplifying complex areas of the codebase
• Leverage data and diagnostics to identify potential issues, validate technical improvements, and optimize both end-user and developer experiences
• Share technical knowledge and help shape best engineering practices across multiple squads

Benefits

• Generous parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Enriched learning and development opportunities - leadership development & access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Work from (almost) anywhere - wherever you do your best work
• Mental health and well-being - company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth, company-paid subscription to HeadSpace, and company-wide weeks off a year so the whole team can recharge

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable, modern, and high-performing Android applications
• Proven track record of improving the architecture of an established Android app
• Hands-on experience working with mobile analytics or attribution integrations, such as Firebase or attribution SDKs
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, marketing, and data stakeholders, explaining technical decisions clearly
• Strong proficiency in writing maintainable Kotlin code with a deep value for testing, reliability, and performance
• Demonstrated appetite for continually refining the end-user experience through data-driven insights
• Familiarity with creating and contributing to shared Android infrastructure
• Passion for enhancing developer experience, infrastructure, and internal tooling
• Experience working across Android applications and the backend services that support them, including server-side Java