Android Developer
Posted 1 week ago by TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Android Engineer role is a fully remote, six-month contract position focused on enhancing user safety and trust within a global consumer technology company. The engineer will design and deliver Android features that prioritize Trust & Safety, requiring strong technical judgment and ownership. The position demands collaboration across various teams and a proactive approach to identifying risks in user interactions. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in building production Android applications, primarily using Kotlin.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain high-quality Android experiences supporting Trust & Safety initiatives
- Own features end-to-end, from early problem definition through implementation, release, and iteration
- Translate ambiguous or sensitive requirements into clear, reliable technical solutions
- Collaborate closely with backend, product, design, data, and Trust & Safety teams
- Proactively identify risks, edge cases, and abuse vectors in safety-critical user flows
- Raise standards for code quality, testing, performance, and accessibility across the Android codebase
- Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and best-practice sharing
Key Skills:
- Strong experience building and shipping production Android applications, primarily using Kotlin
- Familiarity with Java is beneficial but not essential
- Senior-level ownership mindset with a focus on execution and measurable impact
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
- Thoughtful approach to user-facing systems with privacy, safety, and inclusivity in mind
- Clear communicator and collaborative teammate
- Familiarity with Golang and/or Google Cloud Platform is a bonus
- Experience collaborating closely with backend teams on API design and contract evolution
- Interest in mentoring or upskilling teammates in Android best practices
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Android Engineer 6 month contract initially, Outside IR35, Fully remote role (UK/Europe) A global consumer technology company places Trust & Safety at the core of its products, focusing on building kind, respectful, and empowering user experiences. They are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to help design and deliver features that protect users and enable safe interactions at scale. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong technical judgment, a high sense of ownership, and the ability to create clarity and momentum in complex, evolving problem spaces, particularly where user safety and trust are critical.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain high-quality Android experiences supporting Trust & Safety initiatives
- Own features end-to-end, from early problem definition through implementation, release, and iteration
- Translate ambiguous or sensitive requirements into clear, reliable technical solutions
- Collaborate closely with backend, product, design, data, and Trust & Safety teams
- Proactively identify risks, edge cases, and abuse vectors in safety-critical user flows
- Raise standards for code quality, testing, performance, and accessibility across the Android codebase
- Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and best-practice sharing
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience building and shipping production Android applications, primarily using Kotlin
- Familiarity with Java is beneficial but not essential
- Senior-level ownership mindset with a focus on execution and measurable impact
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
- Thoughtful approach to user-facing systems with privacy, safety, and inclusivity in mind
- Clear communicator and collaborative teammate
Nice to Have / Bonus
- Familiarity with Golang and/or Google Cloud Platform, particularly when integrating with backend services
- Experience collaborating closely with backend teams on API design and contract evolution
- Interest in mentoring or upskilling teammates in Android best practices