Android Engineer
Summary: We are looking for a Senior Android Developer with active SC clearance or eligibility to create high-quality native mobile applications. The role requires expertise in Kotlin/Java and experience with GDS standards, as well as familiarity with AI-assisted development tools. The ideal candidate will focus on delivering secure, performant, and user-centric Android solutions. Strong skills in integrating APIs and optimizing application performance are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin/Java and the Android SDK
- Integrate RESTful APIs and external services into mobile workflows
- Optimise application performance, including caching strategies, offline support, and API efficiency
- Support production releases, ensuring readiness for Google Play Store submission
- Address Play Store compliance issues and respond to rejection feedback
- Leverage AI agents and coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) for code generation, refactoring, and testing
- Review and validate all AI-generated code prior to production use
- Use AI tools to support debugging, root cause analysis, and impact assessment
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with Kotlin (preferred) and/or Java, and the Android SDK
- Proven experience integrating REST APIs (or similar services)
- Hands-on knowledge of Google Play Console, app signing, and release management
- Experience with mobile performance optimisation and secure coding practices
- Familiarity with modern Android architecture components (e.g., MVVM, Jetpack libraries)
- Active SC clearance
- Experience working with GDS (Government Digital Service) standards (desirable)
- Familiarity with AI platforms and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure AI) (desirable)
- Experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar coding assistants (desirable)
- Understanding of AI/UX interaction patterns and best practices (desirable)
Salary (Rate): £510 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Android Developer (SC Cleared or eligible)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Android Developer to design and build high-quality native mobile applications with modern, scalable architecture. The ideal candidate holds active SC clearance and brings strong experience in delivering performant, secure, and user-focused Android solutions. Experience working to GDS (Government Digital Service) standards and familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) are highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin/Java and the Android SDK
- Integrate RESTful APIs and external services into mobile workflows
- Optimise application performance, including caching strategies, offline support, and API efficiency
- Support production releases, ensuring readiness for Google Play Store submission
- Address Play Store compliance issues and respond to rejection feedback
AI Engineering & Development Practices
- Leverage AI agents and coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) for code generation, refactoring, and testing
- Review and validate all AI-generated code prior to production use
- Use AI tools to support debugging, root cause analysis, and impact assessment
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Strong experience with Kotlin (preferred) and/or Java, and the Android SDK
- Proven experience integrating REST APIs (or similar services)
- Hands-on knowledge of Google Play Console, app signing, and release management
- Experience with mobile performance optimisation and secure coding practices
- Familiarity with modern Android architecture components (e.g., MVVM, Jetpack libraries)
- Active SC clearance
Desirable:
- Experience working with GDS (Government Digital Service) standards
- Familiarity with AI platforms and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure AI)
- Experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar coding assistants
- Understanding of AI/UX interaction patterns and best practices
Candidate Profile
Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality and maintainability
Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
Proactive in adopting modern development practices, including AI-assisted workflows
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