Principal Android Engineer (Search And Recommendations)

TL;DR

Principal Android Engineer (Search and Recommendations): Providing technical leadership for native search and discovery experiences, setting architectural direction, influencing engineering standards, and shaping the evolution of AI-enabled capabilities across the mobile platform with an accent on scalability, performance and maintainability. Focus on system designs, robust APIs, and data models that support seamless integration with internal and external services.

Location: Must be based in London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere by designing cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and creating groundbreaking solutions for partners.

What you will do

• Architect, design, and deliver advanced Android mobile solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability across hirify.global’s travel platforms.
• Lead technical direction for multi-service and cross-domain initiatives, influencing architectural decisions and setting coding standards.
• Develop system designs, low-level designs (LLD), robust APIs, and data models that support seamless integration with internal and external services.
• Mentor and guide mobile engineers across teams, fostering technical excellence, code quality, and knowledge sharing.
• Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve mobile user experiences and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering stakeholders to deliver innovative mobile features and drive technical strategy across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven expertise in designing and delivering complex Android mobile applications at scale, including system and API design.
• Extensive experience leading architecture and technical direction for multi-service, cross-domain, or organizational mobile initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products.

Nice to have

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin
• Advanced proficiency with Jetpack components/Jetpack Compose, Android UI/UX best practices, and performance optimization
• Deep understanding of Android app architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVI, MVP)

Culture & Benefits

• Full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model.
• Open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
• Career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey.