Senior Android Software Engineer (Mobile)

TL;DR

Senior Android Software Engineer (Mobile): Building and optimizing greenfield personalized and tailored banking offerings with an accent on seamless digital experience and integration with other systems. Focus on designing mobile experiences for variable screen sizes, interacting with RESTful APIs, and contributing to the wider engineering community.

Location: Must be based in Bristol, UK, with hybrid working (at least two days per week in office)

Salary: £72,702–£85,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is on a journey to build the bank of the future, focusing on personalized and tailored offerings for Mass Affluent customers.

What you will do

• Collaborate across the Bank to ensure seamless integration of Android applications.
• Support continuous improvement in Agile software development.
• Contribute to scaling mobile native software within the Bank's engineering community.
• Technically mentor and develop colleagues through code reviews and design documents.

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of Kotlin / Java.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Professional hands-on experience and working knowledge in designing a mobile experience for variable screen sizes in variable versions of Android phones and tablets.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of interacting with RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge and experience of agile development practices, continuous integration and test automation (e.g. TDD, BDD).
• Ability to work at least two days per week in the Bristol hub.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks and benchmarking and optimisation.
• Unit, UI and Snapshot Testing experience.
• Solid understanding of software architecture (MVVM), design patterns (SOLID, DRY) and best practices (specifically Google's Android design principles, interface guidelines).
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with Product and Design colleagues to drive outcomes for customers.
• A good understanding of Git, source code management and managing change.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive organisation, building a team that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.
• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual bonus award and share schemes including free shares.
• Adaptable benefits such as discounted shopping.
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.