Android Engineer (Kotlin) — Build Impactful News Apps

GUARDIAN NEWS AND MEDIA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading news organization in the UK seeks an experienced Android Developer to join their Apps team on a 12-month contract. The role involves building and testing new features for their Android apps using Kotlin, while working closely with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have experience with Android development and be comfortable in Agile environments. The competitive salary is £62,000 per year, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Flexible public holidays

Generous pension scheme

Up to 26 weeks parental leave at full pay

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised gym membership

10% time for personal development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience building and deploying Android applications.
• Strong interest in growing Android development skills.
• Experience with Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and test major new features for The Guardian’s Android apps.
• Review code of other engineers to maintain app standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product decisions.

Skills

Kotlin

Android Studio

Java

Agile methodologies

Collaboration

Job description

A leading news organization in the UK seeks an experienced Android Developer to join their Apps team on a 12-month contract. The role involves building and testing new features for their Android apps using Kotlin, while working closely with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have experience with Android development and be comfortable in Agile environments. The competitive salary is £62,000 per year, with a hybrid working model.