Lead Android Engineer — Kotlin, Jetpack Compose & Delivery

Royal London Group; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Royal London is seeking a Senior Android Lead to own the technical delivery of native Android features within a focused development team in Alderley Park. You will mentor engineers, coordinate tasks, and collaborate with API and platform colleagues to deliver reliable mobile experiences.

The role requires strong Android expertise, Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and a track record of shaping mobile solutions while uplifting engineering practices in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Android development experience with commercial projects.
• Expertise in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Experience integrating mobile apps with APIs and backend services.
• Ability to lead delivery and mentor engineers.
• Clear communication and collaborative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of native Android features.
• Coordinate tasks across a small development team.
• Mentor engineers and raise engineering standards.
• Collaborate with API, platform and wider teams.
• Shape future mobile solutions and development approaches.
• Promote effective engineering practices as the mobile function grows.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

API integration

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Communication

Tools

Azure

Job description

Royal London is seeking a Senior Android Lead to own the technical delivery of native Android features within a focused development team in Alderley Park. You will mentor engineers, coordinate tasks, and collaborate with API and platform colleagues to deliver reliable mobile experiences.

The role requires strong Android expertise, Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and a track record of shaping mobile solutions while uplifting engineering practices in a hybrid work environment.