The Economist Group - Android Engineer

London - Commercial - Hybrid2w ago

In Office EMEA Android Engineer Kotlin Jetpack Compose

Requirements

• Experience in Android development. • Proficiency in Kotlin and familiarity with Android frameworks (e.g. Jetpack Compose, Android SDK). • Experience building and shipping mobile applications. • Understanding of mobile development fundamentals, including UI patterns and performance considerations. • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating backend services. • Exposure to testing practices and CI/CD workflows. • Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn. • Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively • Working Arrangements • The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required. • AI usage for your application • We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and modern frameworks. • Build user interfaces and features in collaboration with Product and Design. • Contribute to application architecture and code quality within the team. • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. • Debug issues and help improve application performance and stability. • Participate in code reviews and team engineering practices. • Work with backend services and APIs to deliver end-to-end functionality. • Support testing, release, and CI/CD processes.

Benefits

• Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program. • We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home. • You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.