Senior Android Engineer - Mobile Professional

Bloomberg; Ireland; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg in Dublin seeks an experienced Android software engineer to join our Mobile Professional group. You will build high-quality native Android apps using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose and work across a diverse Android stack while shaping the app's server-side components (Python, C++) as they evolve.

You'll partner with Product and UX teams to deliver intuitive mobile experiences, take ownership of scaling and reliability challenges, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Experience developing native Android apps with Kotlin.
• Experience with Android architectures and UI systems.
• Strong fundamentals in concurrency, algorithms and data structures.
• Design maintainable, modular and testable software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Degree in CS/Engineering/Math or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality native Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Work across a diverse Android tech stack and collaborate with UX, QA and Product.
• Be responsible for server-side infrastructure components in Python and C++.
• Partner with Product and UX teams to deliver intuitive mobile experiences.
• Drive high-quality delivery through testing, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Tackle scale, reliability and real-time engineering challenges.

Skills

Kotlin Android development

Jetpack Compose

Android architectures

Concurrency & data structures

Modular & testable design

Collaboration & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related

Tools

Python

C++

Git

JUnit / testing frameworks

Job description

Senior Android Engineer - Mobile Professional

Location: Dublin

Business Area: Engineering and CTO

Description & Requirements

Our Mobile Professional group builds the mobile app that provides financial professionals with an indispensable utility they can use while away from their desks to stay connected, solve problems, and get caught up on things they have missed. Our customers can access up-to-date market news, explore in-depth market analysis, receive instant notifications on critical market-moving events, and stay connected to the Bloomberg community while on the move.

Our Mobile teams develop, design and define the mobile experience for tens of thousands of users daily. Engineers specialising in mobile UI, client software, backend infrastructure and services work closely together to take advantage of the latest mobile technologies and techniques - all aimed at building the definitive mobile experience for the financial markets.

We are looking for an experienced Android software engineer to join our growing group of mobile engineers. With new projects on the horizon and opportunities for both technical specialists and those interested in leadership, you'll have ample opportunity to make an impact.

We'll trust you to:

• Become part of an established team containing a diverse mix of engineers, alongside dedicated representatives from UX, QA and Product
• Build high-quality native Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
• Work across a highly-diverse technology stack around the Android platform
• Be responsible for the app's server-side infrastructure (Python, C++) and its evolution
• Collaborate closely with other technology teams to align technical direction and solve shared engineering challenges
• Partner with Product and UX teams to deliver intuitive mobile experiences for complex workflows
• Help foster a culture of sustained, high-quality delivery through collaboration, testing and continuous improvement
• Take ownership of challenging engineering problems related to scale, reliability and real-time systems

You'll need to have:

• Strong experience developing native Android applications using Kotlin
• Experience building modern Android architectures and UI systems
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals including concurrency, algorithms and data structures
• Experience designing maintainable, modular and testable software
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• A pragmatic and thoughtful approach to solving complex engineering problems
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar field of study, or equivalent experience

We'd love to see:

• Expertise in writing modular and highly testable code
• Experience partnering with a diverse set of colleagues across engineering, UX and Product
• A passion for learning new things and exploring new technologies
• A passion for teaching other people what you know and mentoring less experienced team members

What's in it for you:

• Opportunity to work on products used daily by financial professionals around the world
• Exposure to the full stack - from backend system design through to polished mobile UI
• Challenging technical problems involving scale, concurrency and real-time communication
• Ability to influence architecture, engineering practices and platform direction
• Close collaboration with UX and Product teams to shape how complex workflows are delivered on mobile
• A team culture focused on learning, collaboration and continuous improvement

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process.