Android Engineer - Java/Kotlin
Posted 2 weeks ago by Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Android Engineer role involves joining a high-impact programme with a leading consultancy to support a major UK bank in preventing fraud and financial crime. The position requires building and maintaining Android applications while collaborating with product and design teams to deliver user-centric features. The engineer will also contribute to team growth through mentoring and knowledge sharing. This role is inside IR35 and requires SC clearance or the ability to obtain it.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Java
- Apply best practices in Android UI design, architecture (MVVM), and modular development
- Work with modern tools including Jetpack Compose, Dagger/Hilt, and Coroutines
- Design scalable apps that perform across multiple screen sizes and Android versions
- Collaborate with product and design to deliver user-centric features
- Write and maintain unit, UI, and snapshot tests
- Integrate with RESTful APIs and optimise performance
- Use agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Contribute to team growth through mentoring and knowledge sharing
Key Skills:
- Familiarity with open-source Android libraries and performance tuning
- Experience with Git, TDD/BDD, and continuous integration
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Android Engineer 6 Months - Inside IR35 2 days onsite in London SC Cleared or SC Clearable
We’re looking for an Android Engineer to join a high-impact programme with a leading consultancy, supporting a major UK-based bank. You’ll be contributing to a critical platform focused on preventing fraud and financial crime—helping protect people, businesses, and communities.
Project Summary: Be part of a team focusing on enhancing the organisation’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to economic crime. The platform provides enterprise-wide services to one of the UK’s largest banks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Java
- Apply best practices in Android UI design, architecture (MVVM), and modular development
- Work with modern tools including Jetpack Compose , Dagger/Hilt , and Coroutines
- Design scalable apps that perform across multiple screen sizes and Android versions
- Collaborate with product and design to deliver user-centric features
- Write and maintain unit, UI, and snapshot tests
- Integrate with RESTful APIs and optimise performance
- Use agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Contribute to team growth through mentoring and knowledge sharing
Desirable Skills:
- Familiarity with open-source Android libraries and performance tuning
- Experience with Git, TDD/BDD, and continuous integration
- Strong communication and teamwork skills