Senior Mobile App Developer (Kotlin)

Netcompany1; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance via Vitality

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Professional certifications supported

Retail discounts

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Netcompany is looking for a talented Mobile App Developer with Kotlin expertise to join our growing mobile development team. You will design, build, and maintain Android applications while contributing to cross-platform initiatives using Kotlin Multiplatform.

You will work across consulting environments, delivering high-quality mobile solutions and liaising with product, design, and backend teams. The role emphasizes best practices, testing, documentation, and a focus on performance and user

Qualifications

• Proven production Android apps developed with Kotlin.
• Kotlin Multiplatform experience.
• Experience with Google Firebase.
• Consultancy or client-facing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust Android applications using Kotlin.
• Implement and maintain Firebase services.
• Develop cross-platform solutions using Kotlin Multiplatform to maximize code reuse.
• Enhance and optimize existing mobile solutions and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend developers to translate requirements.
• Write clean, tested, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and process improvement.
• Support clients in understanding mobile best practices and standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and optimize user experience.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and evaluate new technologies.

Skills

Kotlin

Kotlin Multiplatform

Firebase

Android development

UI/UX considerations

Job description

We are seeking a talented Mobile App Developer with Kotlin expertise to join our growing mobile development team. As mobile-first solutions become increasingly critical to our client delivery, we need a skilled developer who can design, build, and maintain high-quality Android applications and contribute to cross-platform development initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to work on diverse projects across consulting environments, leveraging Kotlin Multiplatform to expand reach and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust Android applications using Kotlin, following best practices and architectural patterns
• Implement and maintain Firebase services
• Develop and maintain cross-platform solutions using Kotlin Multiplatform, maximizing code reusability across platforms
• Enhance and optimize existing mobile solutions, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing technical enhancements
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend developers to translate requirements into scalable mobile solutions
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive testing and documentation
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of our development processes
• Support clients in understanding mobile best practices and GDS service standards where applicable
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, optimizing app performance and user experience
• Contribute to architectural decisions and evaluate emerging technologies

Essential

• Proven experience developing production Android applications with Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with Kotlin Multiplatform development
• Hands-on experience with Google Firebase
• Experience enhancing and optimizing existing mobile solutions
• Strong understanding of mobile development principles and UI/UX considerations

Desirable

• Familiarity with GDS Service Standard and government digital services
• Background working in consultancy or client-facing environments

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with some flexible working
• 25 days’ holiday
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards for 2024.

At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe's most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.

Netcompany is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme.

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