Mobile Software Engineer - Android

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 15%

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

30 days holiday

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a talented Mobile Software Engineer - Android to help build and evolve the next generation mobile experience. You will design, build and deliver secure, scalable Android apps using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose within a cross-functional team.

The role requires collaboration with designers, product managers and backend engineers to create intuitive features that help customers manage money more easily.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Android apps to Google Play Store.
• Strong Kotlin and Jetpack Compose experience.
• Understanding of Android architecture and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deliver secure, scalable Android applications.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers and backend engineers.
• Mentor peers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Android architecture

SOLID principles

Agile

Testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Posted date Posted Today

Job ID 162033

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Job description

JOB TITLE: Mobile Software Engineer - Android

SALARY: £76,760 - £95,950

LOCATION: Hybrid (London)

HOURS: Full Time (35 Hours)

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.

What you’ll be doing…

We’re looking for a talented Mobile Software Engineer - Android to help build and evolve Curve’s next generation mobile experience. Working within a cross-functional engineering team, you’ll design, build and deliver secure, scalable and high-performing Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, product managers and backend engineers to create intuitive, consumer-facing features that delight users and make managing money simpler. You’ll champion engineering excellence, continuously improve application performance, mentor other developers, and help shape robust development practices as Curve continues its ambitious growth journey.

Why Join us?

If you think all banks are the same, you’re wrong. We’re a pioneering, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. If you’re after a role where you can have an impact and do the best work of your career, you’ve just found it

What we’re looking for?

• Proven experience developing and shipping Android applications to the Google Play Store
• Strong experience building Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
• Experience developing secure, scalable and high-performance mobile applications
• Strong understanding of Android architecture, design patterns and SOLID principles
• Experience with Clean Architecture and object-oriented programming
• Deep understanding of Android components including Activities, Fragments, Services, Content Providers and Broadcast Receivers
• Knowledge of Android lifecycle management and best practices
• Experience monitoring application performance and debugging production issues
• Experience writing automated tests including unit, integration and UI tests
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery environments
• Experience collaborating with designers, product managers and backend engineers
• Experience building and maintaining multi-module applications
• Ability to mentor and support fellow engineers while promoting engineering best practices

And it would be great if you had any of the following...

• Experience with Android CI/CD pipelines and release automation
• Knowledge of third-party Android libraries and services
• Experience defining and shaping mobile-friendly backend services
• Experience optimising application performance at scale
• Previous experience working within a fast-paced fintech or consumer technology environment
• Passion for product design, user experience and mobile innovation
• Experience building new features and services from scratch in ambiguous environments

This is a place for you…

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion, supporting our customers, colleagues and communities. We are committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and launch a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and have a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition, through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers - just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes…

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies