Mobile Engineer, Blue Light Card
Android
+ Company bonus scheme
Discounts and benefits for emergency service and NHS workers
Open for applications
Discounts and benefits for emergency service and NHS workers
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Company bonus scheme
101-200 employees
Company mission
To become to destination of choice for the Blue Light community, by providing access to unrivalled savings and unique member experiences.
Role
Who you are
- If you thrive in dynamic environments and love building exceptional mobile experiences from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you!
- Proficiency in Kotlin and experience building modern, intuitive UI with Jetpack Compose
- Strong understanding of Koin for dependency injection and Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) for shared business logic
- Experience using GitHub for source control, GitHub Actions for CI/CD, and Firebase Crashlytics for monitoring app stability
- Familiarity with key tools and services like Amplitude for analytics, Braze for push notifications and in-app messaging and Stripe for card payments to build engaging, data-driven applications
- Hands-on experience with Appium for UI testing and Firebase App Distribution for pre-release testing
- Understanding or experience with server-driven UI concepts to create dynamic, flexible app designs
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, mentor junior developers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and process improvement
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an Android developer passionate about creating intuitive and impactful apps to join a newly established cross functional team here at Blue Light Card
- Now is a great time to join as we’re entering an exciting new chapter
- Our tech team is completing a replatforming project, transitioning to a modern, serverless environment
- With this foundation in place, we’re poised to embark on innovative greenfield projects that will redefine our app experience
- This is your chance to work at the forefront of technology, contribute to fresh ideas, and play a pivotal role in crafting solutions that make a real difference to our members
- Build great mobile applications with highly readable code. Be a part of the mobile community of practice and champion this within the wider Blue Light Card team
- Collaborate on designing solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements following Blue Light Card architectural standards
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while participating in code reviews to ensure coding standards and best practices
- Work with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver features that align with the overall product vision
- Implement and maintain unit tests and UI tests to enhance code quality. Diagnose and fix bugs or performance bottlenecks to improve user experience
- Support automated build, test, and deployment processes to ensure seamless and rapid release cycles
- Document technical requirements, specifications, and decisions to ensure a clear knowledge base and maintainable code
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Many essential workers, like those in the NHS and emergency services, often face financial strain due to the demanding nature of their jobs. Their tireless efforts leave little time for personal pursuits, and their salaries might not always reflect the sacrifices they make.
To tackle this problem, Blue Light Card has established partnerships with nearly 15,000 retailers, offering a wide array of savings and benefits that are not typically accessible to the general public. Through its discount card, members gain access to discounts both online and in various high street establishments, including retailers, restaurants, and cinemas across the UK.
With millions of registered members and a growing network of partner retailers, Blue Light Card is well-positioned to enhance its offerings and continue advocating for the recognition and appreciation of the dedicated individuals who serve society's most critical needs.
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Company benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Hybrid working
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Great social events e.g. Christmas party, family fun day, summer party
- Modern office space (games area, book club, free drinks/snacks)
- Free onsite parking
- Company bonus scheme
- Group pension plan
- Life assurance (4 x salary)
- Competitive salaries inclusive of the "Blue Light Card Living Wage"
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay
- Colleague referral scheme
- Learning & development opportunities
- Blue Light Card annual "Shining Star Awards"
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Colleague assistance programme
- Mental health first aiders & awareness sessions
- Onsite gym (free HIIT & stretch classes)
- 5-a-side football
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Leadership
Tom Dalby
(Co-Founder)Began their career as an Assistant Manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car before becoming the Head of Defence Discount Services at Defence Discount Service. They currently serve as a Non-Executive Director at Blue Light Card and as a Trustee at the Blue Light Card Foundation.
Stephen Denny
(Co-Founder)Previously worked at Defence Discount Service for over ten years, during their time there they served as the COO, CTO, and CSO. They are now a Non-Executive Director at Blue Light Card and the Chairman of the Blue Light Card Foundation.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Blue Light Card
- Blue Light Card is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We’re proud to have an inclusive environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level or race.
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