Android Developer, Methods
IT services consultancy
Posted today
IT services consultancy
201-500 employees
Posted today
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens.
Role
Who you are
- Strong commercial experience developing applications for Android
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin
- Good understanding of the Android SDK and Android development ecosystem
- Experience developing applications using modern Android development patterns and practices
- Experience working with APIs and integrating mobile applications with backend services
- Experience with automated testing, including unit and UI testing
- Experience using Git and modern software development workflows
- Understanding of software engineering principles including clean code, modularity, maintainability and version control
- Experience diagnosing and resolving application defects and performance issues
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment processes
Desirable
- Experience with Java and maintaining or modernising existing Java codebases
- Experience with Jetpack Compose and/or traditional Android Views
- Experience with Android Jetpack libraries and modern Android architecture components
- Experience with asynchronous programming and Kotlin Coroutines
- Knowledge of Android application architecture and design patterns
- Experience working with cloud-based services and RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with mobile application security and data protection principles
- Experience developing accessible applications in line with recognised accessibility standards
- Experience with analytics, monitoring and application performance tools
What the job involves
- We are looking for talented Android Developers to join a digital delivery team working on services that make a real difference to people across the UK
- You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of developers, designers, product managers, delivery professionals and technical specialists to build, improve and maintain high-quality digital services used by millions of people
- You will be responsible for developing robust, accessible and user-centred Android applications, contributing to technical decisions and helping to maintain high standards of software engineering across the team
- This is an opportunity to work on meaningful public-facing technology while contributing to the continued development of modern government digital services
- Design, develop and maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin
- Translate user and business requirements into reliable, maintainable technical solutions
- Write clean, well-tested and maintainable code following modern Android development practices
- Work collaboratively with designers, product managers, QA professionals and other developers within an agile multidisciplinary team
- Participate in technical discussions, code reviews and architectural decision-making
- Develop automated tests and contribute to continuous integration and delivery processes
- Investigate and resolve technical issues, defects and performance problems
- Consider security, accessibility, privacy, resilience and performance throughout the development lifecycle
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
- Help establish and maintain development standards, patterns and best practices
- Keep up to date with developments across the Android and wider mobile technology ecosystem
- Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture and support colleagues through mentoring and knowledge sharing where appropriate
Our take
The UK public sector has long understood the need for digital transformation, but antiquated systems and outdated processes can make even the most ambitious plans for adaptation fall short. Methods has existed for more than 30 years to assist government departments and agencies make the leap, helping them understand the possibilities of digital transformation and guiding them through strategic planning, data migration and implementation phases.
Methods is an acknowledged leader in IT consultancy within the public sector, praised for their human touch and focus on sustainability which it believes sets it apart from firms. Indeed it is trusted by huge swathes of the UK public sector including the NHS, the Office for National Statistics, the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence, to name just a few.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in mid-2022. This acquisition will help to reinforce Method's position as a leading player in the public sector while also allowing it to broaden its role in the private sector. It is poised for growth and is investing heavily in talent to make this a reality.
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Company benefits
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
- Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
- Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
- Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Pizza Thursday monthly, weekly social in the office and commitment to charitable causes
- Time off 25 days a year
- Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
- Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
- Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
- Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Pat Crossley-Smith
(Executive Director)Previously worked in Agile Product at BUPA and Senior Manager in Development at British Airways.
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