Senior Android Developer

Fruition Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech scale-up in London seeks a Senior Android Developer to enhance their flagship Android app and native SDK. You will take ownership of architectural decisions while mentoring engineers. The role offers a salary up to £85,000, bonus scheme, private medical insurance, and a hybrid work model with occasional office visits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Share options

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

25 days holiday minimum

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in building Android apps with Kotlin.
• Strong knowledge of Coroutines, Jetpack Libraries, and Jetpack Compose.
• Familiarity with software architecture principles.
• Background in creating scalable, developer-friendly SDKs.
• Ability to write secure and maintainable applications.
• Experience in cross-functional teamwork.
• Comfortable mentoring engineers.
• Interest in AI tools to enhance developer workflows.

Responsibilities

• Work on flagship Android app and native SDK.
• Influence architectural decisions.
• Mentor fellow engineers.
• Collaborate with Back End and product specialists.
• Explore new tools and AI-driven workflows.

Skills

Building Android apps with Kotlin

Knowledge of Coroutines

Experience with Jetpack Libraries

Familiarity with Jetpack Compose

Creating scalable SDKs

Writing secure applications

Collaboration in cross-functional squads

Mentoring engineers

Interest in AI-driven tools

Job description

Overview

London - Hybrid (occasional travel into the office)

Up to £85k basic salary

An outstanding opportunity for a Senior Android Developer to join a dynamic and innovative tech scale-up, building mobile products that impact thousands of users every day. This is a trusted engineering environment where a Senior Android Developer can take real ownership, solve complex challenges, and drive forward product innovation.

As a Senior Android Developer, you'll work across both the flagship customer-facing Android app and a native SDK that powers critical on-device functionality. You'll play a central role in shaping how the Android platform evolves, balancing technical excellence with a product-focused mindset. Performance, reliability, and user experience will be at the heart of everything you deliver.

In this senior position, the Senior Android Developer will have genuine influence over architectural decisions, mentor fellow engineers, and collaborate closely with Back End, product, and data specialists. You'll also be encouraged to explore new tools and AI-driven workflows to improve both productivity and code quality.

Key Requirements

• Proven commercial experience building Android apps with Kotlin
• Strong knowledge of Coroutines, Jetpack Libraries, and Jetpack Compose
• Familiarity with software architecture principles and design patterns
• Background in creating scalable, developer-friendly SDKs
• Ability to write secure, high-performance, and maintainable applications
• Strong collaborator with experience in cross-functional squads
• Comfortable mentoring engineers and contributing to technical strategy
• Interest in AI tools to enhance developer workflows and engineering outcomes

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary up to £85,000
• Bonus scheme and share options
• Private medical insurance & income protection
• Enhanced pension
• 25 days holiday minimum
• Flexible hybrid working (typically one day per month in central London)

If you're a Senior Android Developer who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys solving engineering challenges, and wants to make a tangible impact at scale - apply today.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.