Software Engineer III, Android System UI, Mobile

WeAreTechWomen; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to develop cutting-edge technologies in Android application development. You will build performant UIs using Java and Kotlin, collaborate with UX teams, and maintain high code quality. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and experience in software development and Android app development. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with software development in programming languages.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
• Experience in front-end or UI development.

Responsibilities

• Build beautiful, performant, accessible UIs using Java and Kotlin.
• Collaborate with UX to refine interaction designs.
• Implement new framework-level APIs as needed.
• Craft custom views and animations.
• Maintain code quality through testing and documentation.

Skills

Software development

Android application development

Kotlin

Java

User Interface (UI) development

Data structures

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
• Experience in front-end or User Interface (UI) development.
• Experience with programming in Kotlin or Java.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with Android platform and app development.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Android System UI team create sthe interface that users around the world interact with every day, from unlocking their phones to launching apps, toggling WiFi, or replying. Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Responsibilities

• Build beautiful, performant, accessible UIs using Java and Kotlin.
• Collaborate with User Experience (UX) to prototype, iterate, and refine interaction designs.
• Implement new framework-level Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) as needed.
• Craft custom views, animations, and visual effects.
• Maintain code quality through testing, documentation, and refactoring.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google\'s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.