Senior Android Engineer – Hybrid UK (Kotlin, AI)

John Lewis Partnership plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

John Lewis Partnership plc is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to lead native Android development within a cross-functional Agile team. You will collaborate with iOS, backend, QA, design and UX to deliver customer-facing features with robust technical standards.

The role emphasizes architectural ownership, technical assurance, and mentoring, with hybrid work between London/Oxford sites and remote work options. Prior experience with Android ecosystems and modern tooling is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive native Android development experience (Kotlin/Java).
• Ability to implement accessibility best practices.
• CI/CD experience with modern pipelines.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools to boost productivity.
• Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP).
• Demonstrated TDD and pair programming practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead Android development within a cross-functional Agile team.
• Provide technical assurance on complex IT projects.
• Shape new projects and mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Kotlin/Java Android

Accessibility

CI/CD

Generative AI

KMP

TDD/Pairing

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

REST APIs

MVVM/MVP

Tools

Postman

Charles/Proxyman

Bitrise CI

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

John Lewis Partnership plc is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to lead native Android development within a cross-functional Agile team. You will collaborate with iOS, backend, QA, design and UX to deliver customer-facing features with robust technical standards.

The role emphasizes architectural ownership, technical assurance, and mentoring, with hybrid work between London/Oxford sites and remote work options. Prior experience with Android ecosystems and modern tooling is required.