Senior Android Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Android Engineer: Building and optimizing high-performing digital health products with an accent on Android architecture, complex feature development, and Backend-For-Frontend (BFF) systems. Focus on designing scalable, maintainable solutions and championing code quality.

Location: Remote (United Kingdom) with a dog-friendly office in Farringdon, London.

Company

hirify.global is a digital health platform transforming health by integrating diagnostics, medication, supplements, digital programs, and doctor consultations, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of patients in the UK.

What you will do

• Own significant parts of the Android architecture, building scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions.
• Lead the design and development of complex features across the hirify.global app ecosystem, delivering high-quality, user-focused experiences.
• Own significant parts of the Backend-For-Frontend (BFF) application used by the mobile hirify.global apps.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and clinical team members to shape solutions and provide input on technical trade-offs.
• Contribute to technical decisions around technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and adopt best practices.

Requirements

• Track record of delivering production-grade Android apps to the Play Store, with experience in scaling apps and handling complex architectures.
• Strong experience with Kotlin and the Android ecosystem, including modern frameworks and libraries, design patterns, and performance optimization.
• Experience with BFF systems.
• Proactive approach and knowledge of best practices in code, testing, and app performance, with strong attention to detail.
• Used to working in agile teams, with strong problem-solving abilities and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail – both in code quality and user experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, automated testing, or performance optimization.
• Experience in Python.
• Worked in either a health tech or regulated environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Share options and 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Health insurance with Vitality and enhanced maternity and parental leave, including nursery benefit via YellowNest.
• Employee assistance programme (access to therapy, financial planning, and discounts).
• Generous pension contributions and flexible working options, including a dog-friendly office in Farringdon.
• Personal training and development budget via Learnerbly and Wellhub membership for over 2,000 UK locations.
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and discount on hirify.global products.
• Paid volunteering days and an additional 2 weeks off at your 5th anniversary.