Senior Software Engineer (Android)

Compare the Market; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compare the Market is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Android. This pivotal role involves driving the technical direction, advocating clean coding practices, and collaborating in a creative and inclusive environment. Candidates should be proficient in Kotlin and passionate about delivering exceptional mobile solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Paid development and wellbeing days

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Kotlin, Compose, and JUnit.
• Experience with MVVM clean architectures and Continuous Integration systems.
• Exposure to multi-threading frameworks like Kotlin Coroutines, RxJava.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction within the Android Mobile team.
• Deliver first-class mobile solutions.
• Contribute to an innovative and enthusiastic culture.

Skills

Kotlin

Compose

JUnit

Multi-threading

REST APIs

Clean coding practices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Java

Scala

Python

Swift

.NET Core

Node.js

MongoDB

Job description

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Our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that drives us every day.
It's why we're on a mission to create an automated quoting engine with a simple experience, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!

We change lives by making it easy to switch and save money. When it comes to getting a better deal, it's clear why you would choose Compare the Market.

We'd love you to be part of our journey.
As a Senior Software Engineer (Android) at Compare the Market, you will drive the technical direction within the Android Mobile team, delivering first-class mobile solutions and contributing to an innovative, enthusiastic, and passionate culture.

At Compare the Market, our passion is creating great software. We push boundaries with new technologies to deliver the best for our customers. Senior Software Engineers are central to setting technical direction and building team consensus, valuing everyone's opinion in building top-class software.

We seek Senior Software Engineers who thrive in a collaborative environment. We are passionate about empowering our employees and consumers, allowing them to compare, choose, and purchase the most suitable products.

Everyone is welcome.
Our culture is creative. We approach work passionately, constantly improve, and celebrate wins. We are inclusive; employees can bring their authentic selves to work. Everyone is welcome. Be you.
We are eager to hear from people with diverse skills, experiences, and ideas. You don't need to tick all boxes but share what makes you great for this role.

What we'd like to see from you:
• Strong knowledge of Kotlin, Compose, and JUnit
• Experience with clean architectures (MVVM) using Compose
• Exposure to Continuous Integration systems
• Experience writing Unit Tests (JUnit) and UI tests (Roboelectric)
• Experience with multi-threading and frameworks like Kotlin Coroutines, RxJava, and RxKotlin
• Experience working with REST APIs and offline caching
• Knowledge of databases (Google's Room Library)
• Advocates of clean coding practices
• Additional knowledge of Swift is beneficial

Our people bring our purpose to life.
We foster a culture of innovation and challenge. Our teams of over 300 tech experts use the latest tools and technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka, Java, Scala, Python, iOS, Android, .NET Core, Swift, Kotlin, Node.js, and MongoDB.

There's something for everyone.
We offer opportunities for growth. You'll have the tools and autonomy to develop your career, supported by talented colleagues.
Our benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, private healthcare, electric car scheme, and paid development, wellbeing, and CSR days.

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