Software Engineer Android

Meta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking experienced engineers in the United Kingdom to build innovative applications on Android. Candidates should possess a strong programming background, particularly in Java or Kotlin, and have experience in developing maintainable code. The role involves collaboration with various teams to optimize application performance and provide mentorship to peers. This is an opportunity to work on impactful projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques.
• Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects.
• Experience with data backups and cloud storage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build innovative application experiences.
• Work closely with product and design teams to build application experiences for Android.
• Implement custom native user interfaces using the latest Android programming techniques.
• Build reusable Android software components for back-end platforms.
• Analyze and optimize application code for quality and performance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers.

Skills

Programming experience in a relevant language

Building Android applications in Java or Kotlin

Driving change in an organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Job description

Overview

Summary: Meta is seeking talented experienced engineers to join our teams in building cutting-edge products that connect billions of people around the world. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on complex technical problems, build new features, and improve existing products across various platforms, including mobile devices and web applications. Our teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of user experience, and we're looking for passionate individuals who can help us advance the way people connect globally. If you're interested in joining a strong team of engineers and researchers to work on exciting projects that have significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, operations, infrastructure) to build innovative application experiences
2. Work closely with our product and design teams to build new and innovative application experiences for Android
3. Implement custom native user interfaces using the latest Android programming techniques
4. Build reusable Android software components for interfacing with our back-end platforms
5. Analyze and optimize infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance
6. Set direction and goals for teams, lead major initiatives, provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers, and help onboard new team members
7. Architect efficient and scalable systems that drive complex applications
8. Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt
9. Establish ownership of components, features, or systems with expert end-to-end understanding

Minimum Qualifications

1. Programming experience in a relevant language
2. Experience building Android applications in Java or Kotlin using Android SDK
3. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
4. Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
5. Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects

Preferred Qualifications

1. Shipped at least one large-scale product to production, supporting millions of active users
2. Experience with data backups and cloud storage

Industry: Internet