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# Android Developer

- **Company:** Inara
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Android Software Development, Apple IOS, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Mobile Application Development, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Dependency Injection, Mobile Application Software, Model View ViewModel, Software Architecture, Release Management, Swiftui, SC Clearance, Kotlin
- **Published:** July 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/42040071/

## About the Role

Native Mobile Development: Strong commercial Android development (Kotlin), with an understanding of iOS (Swift/SwiftUI). Whilst an Android background is preferred, you'll be comfortable contributing to technical discussions across both platforms.
Architecture & Engineering: Experience designing scalable mobile architectures using patterns such as MVVM, MVI or Clean Architecture, alongside a strong understanding of modular applications, dependency injection and modern engineering principles.
Mobile Engineering Practices: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, release management and application performance optimisation.
Technical Leadership: Experience leading engineering teams, mentoring developers, making architectural decisions and engaging confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Consultancy Experience: Comfortable working directly with customers, translating business requirements into technical solutions and providing technical leadership throughout delivery.
EssentialActive SC Clearance (must already hold live clearance)Strong commercial Android experienceExposure to native iOS developmentExperience leading mobile engineering teamsStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsWhat's on offer?Outside IR35 contract£450-£480 per dayFully remote workingOne onsite collaboration day as requiredOpportunity to lead the mobile capability on a high-profile public sector transformation programme
If you're an experienced Mobile Tech Lead who enjoys combining hands-on engineering with technical leadership and customer engagement, we'd love to hear from you.

## Description

We're supporting a growing technology consultancy delivering a major digital transformation programme within the public sector.
They're looking for an experienced Mobile Tech Lead to provide technical leadership across a suite of native mobile applications, helping shape architecture, engineering standards and delivery whilst remaining hands-on throughout the project.
Although the role has an Android focus, you'll be comfortable discussing mobile solutions across both Android and iOS, working closely with engineering teams, architects and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable mobile applications used at national scale.
What you'll be doingProviding technical leadership across native mobile engineering teams.Shaping mobile architecture, engineering standards and best practices.Remaining hands-on with Android development whilst supporting the wider mobile capability.Working closely with architects, delivery teams and customer stakeholders to define technical solutions.Mentoring engineers through technical leadership, reviews and collaborative development.Helping solve complex engineering challenges across a large-scale digital transformation programme.Influencing technical direction whilst balancing long-term architecture with delivery.What we're looking for


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