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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Android Engineer - **Company:** Zopa Bank Limited - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £55,095.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Android Software Development, Apple IOS, Application Release Automation, Mobile Application Development, Mobile Application Software, Mobile Security, Mobile Os, Technical Debt, Core Api, Backend, Kotlin, React Native, Google Play, Multiplatform - **Published:** July 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5787962497 ## About the Role * You are an experienced mobile app developer with a strong track record of building and shipping production Android applications in Kotlin, including publishing apps to the Google Play Store. * You have a solid understanding of Android frameworks, platform APIs, and native app development best practices. * You have worked on modern, high-engagement mobile applications, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and delivering delightful user experiences. * You treat quality as a first-class concern and have a proven history of raising engineering standards through thoughtful design, testing, and maintainable code. You take pride in your craft and in doing things right. * You are motivated by opportunities to have broad impact, introducing better processes, tooling, and automation to raise the bar for mobile engineering across teams. * You have a strong customer focus and a genuine interest in Zopa's mission. Added bonus (but not essential): * Experience applying mobile security best practices in production Android applications. * Experience working with CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps, including build, test, and release automation. * Experience collaborating closely with iOS (Swift) and/or React Native engineers in a cross-platform mobile environment. ## Description * You will report to the Engineering Manager for the Mobile Platform team. * You will work closely with other native mobile engineers to design, build, and evolve the Android platform. * You will play a key role in migrating the app from React Native to native Android, building in Kotlin with strong architectural foundations and industry best practices. * You will collaborate with the wider mobile engineering community, including React Native developers, to define best practices for native development and mentor engineers as they cross-train into native Android. * You will improve the performance, robustness, and overall quality of the app by identifying bottlenecks, addressing technical debt, and fixing defects to optimise the user experience. * You will collaborate with cross-functional partners - including product managers, designers, and backend engineers to design and deliver features that fully leverage native Android capabilities. ## Related Videos - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Insights from building the Canva Developers Platform to empower 185 million designers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/942-insights-from-building-the-canva-developers-platform-to-empower-185-million-designers) - [There's an app for that - on the role of cross platform development in the app development ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/278-there-s-an-app-for-that-on-the-role-of-cross-platform-development-in-the-app-development-ecosystem) - [Why Kotlin is the better Java and how you can start using it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/661-why-kotlin-is-the-better-java-and-how-you-can-start-using-it) ## Related Articles - [Cross Platform Mobile Development Frameworks to Use in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/404-cross-platform-mobile-development-frameworks-to-use-in-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [A Guide to Choosing the Right Tools for App Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/391-a-guide-to-choosing-the-right-tools-for-app-developers) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe)