Mobile Engineer, Blue Light Card
Android
+ Company bonus scheme
2 days a week in office
Scaling tech business offering market leading benefits
Open for applications
Scaling tech business offering market leading benefits
201-500 employees
Open for applications
+ Company bonus scheme
2 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To become the destination of choice for the Blue Light community, by providing access to unrivalled savings and unique member experiences via our mobile app and website.
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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Meet the team
8 people
Abi Munroe, Commercial Content Executive
Insights
Company
Company benefits
- Blue Light Card HQ: A great open-plan office space which includes free onsite parking, EV charging points, gym, kitchen areas, table tennis, pool table, TV and video games and free onsite refreshments & snacks
- Hybrid working: We promote hybrid working for all colleagues dependent on your role requirements. Flexible start and finish times are considered on an individual basis
- Annual leave: We offer an annual leave allowance of 25 days, plus the UK bank holidays. On top of this, everyone is entitled to an additional day off for their birthday, and a buy/sell holiday scheme
- Get involved: Colleagues can join our Culture Club which meets regularly to discuss and arrange events. There's also regular surveys so you can provide anonymous feedback on your experience. And yes, we do listen!
- Company bonus scheme: Every colleague is eligible to participate in our annual company bonus scheme. The scheme is based on overall company performance
- Group pension plan: We operate an auto-enrolment pension scheme which is facilitated by Aviva
- Your own Blue Light Card: You'll have exclusive access to your very own Blue Light Card, accessing thousands of discounts on the brands you love, both online and on the high street
- Life assurance: A benefit that we don't ever want to have to rely on, but having it gives peace of mind should the worst happen. All our colleagues are eligible for 4 x salary life assurance cover
- Sick pay: Company sick pay is payable from the first day of your sickness absence and is equal to your full basic salary if you have up to 4 weeks off sick
- Enhanced parental leave & time off for dependents: All colleagues are entitled to up to 52 weeks' maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave. We also offer up to 5 days paid leave for those last minute dependent related emergencies
- Gym: The physical and mental health of our colleagues is vital, so we have a state-of-the-art gym, with shower and changing facilities (of course) and we run free HIIT and stretch classes each week
- Mental wellbeing: We deliver mental health awareness sessions and training for mental health first aiders. We run activities for Mental Health Awareness Week, such as on-site massage therapy and give hints and tips on how to look after your mental wellbeing
- Company funded private medical insurance: Following the successful completion of your probationary period, you'll be eligible to join the company's private medical insurance scheme facilitated by BUPA
- Colleague assistance programme: Whatever's on your mind, whenever you need help, you can turn to the Legal & General colleague assistance programme which will be ready to provide confidential support 24/7
- Health cash plan: Get money back on the cost of everyday medical expenses. You'll receive an annual limit to claim back on expenditure such as the opticians, dental treatments, physiotherapy, prescription charges and much more
Company HQ
Cossington, UK
Leadership
Alidad Moghaddam
(CEO)Alidad Moghaddam is a London-based tech CEO, VC & PE Operating Advisor, Board Member, and Investor. Their career spans start-ups, scale-ups, growth companies and large global enterprises.
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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