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# Senior Android Engineer

- **Company:** Descriptionwe
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £82,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Android Software Development, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Push Technology, Java Native Interface, Model View ViewModel, Performance Tuning, Windows Media Player, Openapi, Delivery Pipeline, Facebook Flow, Firebase, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Codebase, Asynchronous Programming, Google Play
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-android-engineer/49964014

## About the Role

build pipelines, and Play Store releases.Essential Requirements Android Experience: 5+ years in Android development with 2+ years building production apps in Jetpack Compose. Kotlin Mastery: Deep understanding of Kotlin, coroutines, structured concurrency, and Flow. Full Ownership: Proven track record owning app design, testing, modularisation, and store deployments. API Integration: Hands-on experience with REST/OpenAPI and performance tuning for mobile devices.Desirable Skills Experience taking a consumer app from zero to launch or being the sole Android engineer. Familiarity with media streaming tools (ExoPlayer), JNI, or Google Play Billing.Note: Candidates must have permanent right to work in the UK and be present in the UK

## Description

Job DescriptionWe are partnering with a fast-growing sports tech business that is building a modern mobile platform for fans and sports creators. They are looking for a hands-on Senio Android Engineer to build their brand-new Android application from scratch.As the first Android engineer, you will own the technical architecture, codebase, CI/CD pipeline, and Google Play Store rollout.Location: Remote UK (with occasional London team meet-ups)Type: Full-time, PermanentPackage: Up to £82,000 with (Employee Stock Ownership Plan + Health Benefits)Core Tech: Kotlin 2.x, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Hilt, Coroutines/Flow, OpenAPI, Firebase, CI/CDKey Responsibilities Greenfield Development: Build the core Android app using modern Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Architecture & Standards: Design a clean, testable MVVM multi-module setup and set best practices. Platform Features: Manage user auth, push notifications, deep links, and media player integrations. CI/CD & Delivery: Set up automated testing


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