Senior Mobile Software Engineer - Android

Lloyds Banking Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Pension contribution up to 15%

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Senior Mobile Software Engineer - Android in London. You will design, build and deliver secure, scalable Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, operating in a cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, performance optimization and mentoring peers. Join a hybrid London team and help shape the next generation of mobile experiences for our customers, contributing to robust development practices and collaboration with design,

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and shipping Android applications to the Google Play Store.
• Experience with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose in production.
• Strong understanding of Android architecture, design patterns and SOLID principles.
• Experience with Clean Architecture and object-oriented programming.
• Experience monitoring application performance and debugging production issues.
• Experience writing automated tests including unit, integration and UI tests.
• Experience collaborating with designers, product managers and backend engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deliver secure, scalable and high-performing Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Collaborate closely with designers, product managers and backend engineers to create intuitive features.
• Champion engineering excellence and improve application performance.
• Mentor other developers and promote robust development practices.
• Contribute to shaping architecture and development processes as the team grows.

Skills

Android

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

SOLID principles

Clean Architecture

Agile Scrum

Mentoring

Performance debugging

Multi-module apps

Android components

Tools

Android CI/CD pipelines

Job description

JOB TITLE: Senior 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 Senior 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 servicesExperience 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

Ready for a career where you'll learn and thrive? Apply today and find out more.