Lead Android Engineer - Mobile Platform (Kotlin / Android SDK) (Lead I - Software Engineering)

UST
Leeds, UK
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Multitier Architecture Android Software Development Software Quality Code Review Mobile Application Software Model View ViewModel Software Engineering Mobile Os Software Security Backend Kotlin

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Android Engineer to drive technical design and delivery across our mobile platform.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, where you will take ownership of Android architecture, lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives, and build high-performance, secure, and scalable mobile applications.

You will work closely with engineering teams, product stakeholders, and architects to define best practices and deliver robust mobile solutions that support business-critical use cases.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead Android technical design and architecture, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions
  • Drive POC development and innovation initiatives, validating new approaches and technologies
  • Develop and enhance high-performance Android applications using modern frameworks
  • Define and implement best practices in security, performance, and code quality
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end mobile solutions
  • Collaborate with architects and technical leaders to align with enterprise engineering standards
  • Troubleshoot and optimise applications for performance, scalability, and user experience
  • Support continuous improvement through code reviews, mentoring, and technical guidance

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software development?, * Minimum of 5 years of experience in Android development

  • Strong hands-on expertise with:
  • Android SDK
  • Kotlin (preferred) / Java
  • Solid understanding of:
  • Mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture)
  • Application security and performance optimisation
  • API integration and mobile backend interaction
  • Experience leading technical design and POC implementation
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in agile delivery environments
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders, software development,android sdk,technical design,software development kit

About the company

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process.

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