Android Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Android Engineer (Kotlin/AI): Building the native Android experience for KIRA's AI Neobank App with an accent on clean user flows, fast performance, and reliable mobile features. Focus on integrating backend APIs, optimizing app responsiveness, and implementing AI-assisted mobile experiences.

Location: Hybrid (UK). Must be based in the UK and work from the office at least 3 days per week.

Company

A leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia expanding into AI-driven financial tools for spending, saving, and investing.

What you will do

• Build and ship Android features using Kotlin for insurance, payments, claims, and financial services.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to simplify and optimize complex user journeys.
• Integrate backend APIs ensuring mobile flows are stable, secure, and reliable.
• Improve app performance, memory usage, and responsiveness while reducing crash rates.
• Implement AI-assisted mobile experiences where they genuinely improve the user journey.
• Utilize analytics and user behavior data to iteratively improve the product.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Android development experience using Kotlin.
• Strong knowledge of Jetpack, Coroutines, Flow, and modern Android architecture.
• Experience shipping production apps and integrating REST APIs.
• Must be based in the UK and able to work from the office 3 days per week.
• Strong English communication skills are required.

Nice to have

• Portfolio, GitHub, app links, or screenshots of shipped work.

Culture & Benefits

• Global environment with a team representing over 20 nationalities.
• Fast-paced startup culture valuing passion, high ownership, and speed.
• Focus on redefining financial applications through AI and user-centric design.

Hiring process

• Online assessment or practical task.
• Role-specific technical interview.
• Final round with the CEO.