Android Developer

Android Developer

Posted 4 days ago by Uniting Ambition

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£540 Per day
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Leicester
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Android (Operating System) Android Applications Android Development Application Programming Interface (API) Applications Architecture Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery DevOps Git (Version Control System) Kotlin Microsoft Azure Mobile App Mobile Devices RESTful API Scrum (Software Development) Software Development Stakeholder Management Test-Driven Development (TDD) Unit Testing User Interface User Interface Design

Summary: The Android Developer role is a contract position focused on leading the redevelopment of a customer-facing mobile app using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. The position requires strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities, as well as hands-on experience in app architecture and design. The developer will work closely with stakeholders to define requirements and implement best practices. This role is based in Leicester and requires on-site presence three days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designing and developing white-label Android applications
  • Defining and implementing best practices for setting up new apps
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to understand and shape requirements
  • Offering hands-on mentorship and technical direction to the wider dev team

Key Skills:

  • Deep experience as an Android Developer with a strong grasp of Android app architecture and UI design principles
  • Excellent Kotlin skills, including use of Flows, extensions, and higher-order functions
  • Proven Jetpack Compose experience, with strong knowledge of Jetpack libraries
  • Previous experience in greenfield/rebuild projects from scratch
  • Confident troubleshooting and performance optimisation skills
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, TDD, Unit Testing and Automation
  • Agile (SCRUM) background
  • Solid DevOps knowledge: CI/CD with Git and Azure DevOps
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, collaborative environments

Salary (Rate): £540.00/day

City: Leicester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Android Developer
Contract - Outside IR35
£450.00 - £540.00p/d
3 Months+
Leicester - Compulsory 3 days per week on-site (Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)
ASAP Start - 1 stage interview process!

Android Developer – Kotlin, Jetpack Compose | Contract | Outside IR35
I’m working with a client who is embarking on a full rewrite of their customer-facing mobile app – and they’re looking for an Android Developer to lead the way.

You’ll need strong, hands-on experience with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and ideally, you’ve already played a key role in rebuilding apps from the ground up. This is a Senior / SME-level role where your influence will stretch beyond writing code – the team will look to you for technical leadership, guidance on best practice, and mentoring throughout the project.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Designing and developing white-label Android applications
  • Defining and implementing best practices for setting up new apps
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to understand and shape requirements
  • Offering hands-on mentorship and technical direction to the wider dev team

What we’re looking for:

  • Deep experience as an Android Developer with a strong grasp of Android app architecture and UI design principles
  • Excellent Kotlin skills, including use of Flows, extensions, and higher-order functions
  • Proven Jetpack Compose experience, with strong knowledge of Jetpack libraries
  • Previous experience in greenfield/rebuild projects from scratch
  • Confident troubleshooting and performance optimisation skills
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, TDD, Unit Testing and Automation
  • Agile (SCRUM) background
  • Solid DevOps knowledge: CI/CD with Git and Azure DevOps
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, collaborative environments
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