Senior Android Developer (London, UK)
Senior Android Developer builds and maintains Kotlin-based financial trading apps for a global fintech firm, using agile, TDD, and CI/CD in a pair-programming XP culture.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- England, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Mobile
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Android development.
- Proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDK.
- Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or similar.
- Strong understanding and application of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
- Strong understanding of Spec-Driven Development.
- Experience working in Extreme Programming (XP) environments.
- Comfortable with pair programming and agile ceremonies.
- Good communication, critical thinking, and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment
Full description
About Client: A FTSE 250 global fintech company headquartered in London with a presence in 18 countries and five continents. Their award-winning products and platforms empower go-getters around the world giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets.
About the Role:
We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate Senior Android Developer with a strong command over Kotlin and a solid grasp of agile methodologies, and modern engineering practices such as Spec-Driven Development (SDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Extreme Programming (XP). If you thrive in a team-oriented environment, love pair programming, and are eager to build high-quality Android applications, we'd love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust Android applications using Kotlin.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams in an agile and XP environment.
- Engage in pair programming and help foster a collaborative engineering culture.
- Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process.
- Adhere to TDD principles and write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Participate in code reviews, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning meetings.
- Stay up to date with Android development best practices, tools, and trends.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Android development.
- Proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDK.
- Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or similar.
- Strong understanding and application of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
- Strong understanding of Spec-Driven Development.
- Experience working in Extreme Programming (XP) environments.
- Comfortable with pair programming and agile ceremonies.
- Good communication, critical thinking, and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment