Senior Android Engineer, Yoto
£80-90k
1+ day a week in office
Interactive audio platform for kids
Open for applications
Interactive audio platform for kids
201-500 employees
Open for applications
£80-90k
1+ day a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help parents inspire the next generation of independent, creative minds.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a Senior Android engineer to join our small, experienced team. We want someone who is product-oriented and cares about how people will use and interact with the software they're building
- We are looking for engineers who prioritise quality and working in short feedback loops
- You care about the team shipping quality. You'll flag blockers, support others, and invest in shared quality
- You possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- You've spent several years building Android apps and are comfortable picking things up quickly and getting to something useful early
- You have native Android Kotlin development experience
- You understand patterns such as MVI or MVVM
- You have experience consuming third-party APIs
- You have experience with UI, unit and Snapshot testing
- Experience taking ownership of complex features or projects and driving them from technical design through to delivery
- Strong technical judgement and the ability to work autonomously, influence technical decisions and communicate effectively across disciplines
Desirable
- Experience using and contributing to a design system
- Experience with A/B testing
- Experience with eCommerce & Payments
What the job involves
- We're looking for an Android Engineer to join our Technology team to own and evolve the Yoto app experience that millions of families use to connect with their players, discover audio, and manage their kids' listening
- You will play a crucial role in shaping the future of mobile at Yoto, with ample opportunities to influence our direction and growth
- Build and ship new high-quality features and improvements for the native Android app, following best practices and platform guidelines
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and iterative improvements to maintain a high-quality and scalable codebase as we grow
- Work in close collaboration with the iOS team to develop features together
- Contribute new ideas and engage in discussions regarding architecture, standards, and tooling
- Use automation and AI-augmented tooling to work efficiently and keep your focus on the things that really matter
- Act as a feature technical lead, taking ownership of complex projects from design through to delivery and coordinating effectively across product, design, Android and iOS
- Help shape technical direction through architecture, standards and tooling, making pragmatic decisions and identifying risks, dependencies and trade-offs early
- Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers through code reviews, technical discussions and knowledge sharing
- Take a proactive, end-to-end approach to quality, including automated testing, and help raise engineering standards across the team
Salary benchmarks
Our take
A key development in the last 5 years has been a move towards screen-based kids entertainment like apps and streaming services. However, more recently there have been concerns that excessive screen time for children can be damaging to health and development. So, many consumers are looking for alternative products which will expose children to modernity without the drawbacks of many modern devices. This is the demand which Yoto is setting out to capitalise on.
Yoto's product - a screen-free audio platform - enables children to access features such as audiobooks, podcasts, and soundscapes via physical cards inserted into the device. The Yoto Player has received considerable early praise from consumers and from investors also, who granted Yoto considerable funding.
Perhaps the most difficult challenge for a business operating in the highly competitive children's toys market is keeping its product current. However, Yoto's software is fully customisable, meaning that alongside its library of content, parents can add their own audio files to the device to suit the interests of their children. This imbibes Yoto with a customisability that gives it an edge, especially as children's tastes change with age.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
11 people
Niamh Power, Tech Lead Manager
Our mission
Looking after Yoto's native iOS & Android apps, which allow parents to control and manage their players, their library and discovering new contentInsights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2024
$22m
SERIES B
May 2021
$17m
SERIES A
Total funding: $39.1m
Company benefits
- Your birthday off
- Choice-based approach to where you work - we encourage everyone to come in to the office minimum once a month
- A Work from Anywhere policy giving you the opportunity to work from a different location for a temporary period
- Yoto player and starter pack of cards
- Company socials and celebrations, including our annual Yoto Fest
- 2x volunteer days a year
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Family-friendly leave
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Workplace pension
- Private Medical Insurance or Wellbeing Allowance
- Dental advice and guidance
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
Company HQ
Somers Town, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Ben Drury
(Co-Founder & CEO)He has extensive experience as a Non Executive Director for the likes of Marmalade and Intercede. Since 2016, he has also been a board member and investor for Pimoroni.
Filip Denker
(Co-Founder & CTO)People progressing
Beth is our wonderful Head of Product, she got promoted to the position after 2 years as a Senior Product Manager.
Niamh is our superstar Tech Lead Manager for the iOS team, she got promoted to the position after 18 months as a Senior iOS Engineer.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Yoto
Clemence Strobl (Talent & People Manager)
- At Yoto, we love creating a world where childhood is rich with discovery and joy. We’re also passionate about building a workplace where everyone can thrive - both professionally and personally. We value flexibility and give our team the freedom to balance life and work in ways that suit them.
- We're committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued and supported. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group holds bi-monthly forums to elevate diverse voices and perspectives, ensuring everyone at Yoto feels heard, respected, and appreciated.
- We don’t just embrace differences - we celebrate them. We share audio content from a vibrant and diverse community of creators, and we are building a team that reflects that same diversity. We invite candidates from all walks of life to explore opportunities with us and join a company that champions flexibility, equity, and inclusion.
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