Contract Android Engineer (Kotlin)
Posted 1 week ago by YLD
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Contract Android Engineer (Kotlin) at YLD involves building and delivering software for a significant project within an Agile environment. The position requires a strong focus on software engineering standards, particularly in Android app development using Kotlin, and emphasizes collaboration through pair programming and code reviews. Candidates should possess a passion for creating exceptional user experiences and have experience working with remote teams. This contract position is remote within the EU and spans a duration of 6 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and deliver software for a major project.
- Work in an Agile environment (Scrum) with a test-first mindset.
- Engage in pair programming and conduct code reviews.
- Exemplify high standards in software engineering.
- Collaborate with remote teams and communicate effectively.
Key Skills:
- 3+ years experience building Android apps.
- Proficient in Kotlin programming.
- Experience with Agile methodologies.
- Extensive knowledge of Android SDK.
- Experience with Java.
- Knowledge of SOLID Principles.
- Previous experience with GraphQL.
- Experienced with Jetpack Compose.
- TDD mindset (Unit, Integration, Regression).
- Ability to write testable code and debugging skills.
- Familiarity with continuous integration.
- Passionate about creating a great user experience.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Location: Remote EU
Department: Engineering
Employment: Contract/B2B
Duration: 6 Months
About YLD: Everything we do is to empower our clients to move forward. Our purpose is to help our clients develop the capabilities they need to outperform their competitors. Our success is a consequence of ensuring our clients are successful. Our company is built on extraordinary people; we aim to attract, inspire, develop and retain them. YLD is a software engineering and design consultancy; we create digital capabilities for our clients that last beyond our engagement. We have offices in London, Lisbon, Porto.
About the role: You'll have the opportunity to build and deliver software within a very big and interesting project, both in terms of the product and the methodology. We work in an Agile environment (Scrum) with a test-first mindset (actually, writing code without tests should be unthinkable) and we are also big advocates of pair programming and nothing is released until we have a code review. As an Android Engineer you will be expected to exemplify the highest standards in software engineering along with a passion for the product.
Technical and non-technical competencies:
- 3+ years experience building amazing Android apps;
- You are very comfortable programming in Kotlin;
- Experience with Agile methodologies;
- Extensive knowledge of Android SDK;
- Experience working with Java;
- Knowledge of SOLID Principles;
- Previous experience with GraphQL;
- Experienced with Jetpack Compose;
- TDD mindset (Unit, Integration, Regression);
- Ability to write testable code and good debugging skills;
- Familiarity with continuous integration;
- Passionate for creating a great user experience;
- Experience working with remote teams;
- Good communication skills (both verbal and written).
What you'll get in return: The chance to work with a forward-thinking, ethical, and fun group of people and to develop and grow your skills in a fast-moving business.
Our typical Recruitment Process looks like this:
- 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins)
- 2nd Technical Interview with our Senior Engineers (~1h30)
- Meet and discuss with a Client Partner (15/30mins)
We live and breathe our values, and know you will too:
- Growing every day
- Including everyone
- Relationships built on honesty and ethics
- Inspiring solutions
- Winning together
We're an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We don't discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, age, marital status, or disability status. We also believe in work-life balance and offer flexible working around our core hours.