Senior Android App Developer

Stott and May; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in the UK is seeking a Senior Android App Developer to enhance their Mobile App. You will focus on building a high-quality Android application with a luxury user experience. The ideal candidate has strong skills in Kotlin, experience with mobile architecture, and enjoys working in Agile teams. This role emphasizes clean code and collaboration, making it perfect for tech enthusiasts keen on UI/UX principles.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDKs.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and mobile architecture patterns.
• Familiarity with mobile CI/CD tools and automated testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the Android version of the app.
• Ensure high-quality, performant user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams.

Skills

Kotlin proficiency

Android SDKs

RESTful APIs

GitHub

Mobile CI/CD tools

Agile methodologies

Design systems

Figma/Sketch translations

Firebase analytics

Accessibility standards

Tools

Android Studio

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Senior Android App Developer

A leading retailer are looking for a Senior Android App Developer to join their Mobile Team to contribute to the development and evolution of their Mobile App.

As the Senior Android App Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the Android version of the app, ensuring it delivers a pixel-perfect, performant, and luxury-aligned experience for customers.

You will be a high-performing developer who thrives on clean architecture, elegant code collaborative delivery whilst working as part of an Agile cross-functional team.

Skills and Experience

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDKs, with a deep understanding of Jetpack libraries, Compose and modern Android architecture components.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture).
• Familiarity with Android Studio, GitHub, mobile CI/CD tools, automated testing frameworks and the Play store deployment process.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality Android applications in Agile environments.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with design systems and translating Figma or Sketch designs into pixel-perfect implementations.
• Familiarity with analytics platforms (Firebase), crash reporting tools (Crashlytics), and user feedback loops.
• Understanding of mobile security best practices, GDPR compliance, and accessibility standards.
• Experience using backlog management tools like Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban and working in cross-functional product teams.

If you are a Senior Android App Developer, that has a passion for new technology, industry trends and a particular interest in adhering to UI/UX design principles, then send your CV to be considered for this role.