Senior Android Engineer - Mobile Professional

Bloomberg
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 78K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Android
WebRTC
Real Time Systems
Concurrency
Backend
Kotlin
Information Technology
Jetpack Compose
Service Stack

Job description

Our Mobile teams develop, design and define the mobile experience for tens of thousands of users daily. Engineers specialising in mobile UI, client software, backend infrastructure and services work closely together to take advantage of the latest mobile technologies and techniques - all aimed at building the definitive mobile experience for the financial markets., * Become part of an established team containing a diverse mix of engineers, alongside dedicated representatives from UX, QA and Product

  • Build high-quality native Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
  • Work across a highly diverse technology stack spanning Android, backend infrastructure and shared cross-platform components
  • Collaborate closely with other technology teams to align technical direction and solve shared engineering challenges
  • Partner with Product and UX teams to deliver intuitive mobile experiences for complex workflows
  • Help foster a culture of sustained, high-quality delivery through collaboration, testing and continuous improvement
  • Take ownership of challenging engineering problems related to scale, reliability and real-time systems

Requirements

  • Strong experience developing native Android applications using Kotlin
  • Experience building modern Android architectures and UI systems
  • Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals including concurrency, algorithms and data structures
  • Experience designing maintainable, modular and testable software
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • A pragmatic and thoughtful approach to solving complex engineering problems
  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar field of study, or equivalent experience

We'd love to see:

  • Expertise in writing modular and highly testable code
  • Experience partnering with a diverse set of colleagues across engineering, UX and Product
  • A passion for learning new things and exploring new technologies
  • A passion for teaching other people what you know and mentoring less experienced team members

What's in it for you:

  • Opportunity to work on products used daily by financial professionals around the world
  • Exposure to the full stack - from backend system design through to polished mobile UI
  • Challenging technical problems involving scale, concurrency and real-time communication
  • Ability to influence architecture, engineering practices and platform direction
  • Close collaboration with UX and Product teams to shape how complex workflows are delivered on mobile
  • A team culture focused on learning, collaboration and continuous improvement

About the company

If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role. Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our podcast series for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.

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