Android Mobile Engineer, Snoop
Discretionary annual bonus
More information about location
1-3 days a week in office
Bank account merging app for easy money management
Open for applications
Bank account merging app for easy money management
21-100 employees
Open for applications
Discretionary annual bonus
More information about location
1-3 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help everyone spend, save and live smarter.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years experience of Android development (Kotlin / Compose UI)
- Deep knowledge of OOP and SOLID principles
- Experience working with 3rd party APIs and libraries
- Experience evaluating how different technologies and frameworks can be used in order to deliver the best possible solutions
- Experience with unit testing
- Dislike of hacks, preferring to write clean code over quick fixes
- Habit of documenting your code and knowledge
- Strong emphasis on usability best practices and structured code
What the job involves
- As an Android Mobile Engineer, you will be reporting to the Android Mobile development Senior Manager
- You’ll be responsible for the development of all native Android VBG customer-facing mobile applications (including Snoop) as part of a cross-functional delivery team
- You will support the definition of application architecture and continually identify ways to optimize application technology estate, in addition to feature and experience development
- You will also own and maintain the code base of all Android VBG mobile applications and ensure compliance with overarching technology guidelines and principles as part of the mobile developer community
- Keep VBG Digital at the forefront of mobile development theory, driving efficiency, security, and customer satisfaction in every solution
- Developing all of VBG’s native Android customer facing mobile applications
- Influencing UX and product design, by using your deep understanding of best practice to assess feasibility and offer alternatives where there may be a better option
- Participating in a cross-functional delivery team based on Agile development methodology
- Driving a continuous improvement culture based on detail knowledge of mobile application development
- Writing and running unit test scripts
- Appropriate documentation of all delivered features and experiences
- Researching new technologies and techniques, running experiments, technical spikes and proof of concepts to keep Snoop at the forefront of modern application development
- Demo-ing your amazing work to your colleagues
- Inputting into mobile application strategy in-line with wider tech and business strategies
Application process
- Up to 30minute telephone call with a member of the Talent Acquisition team
- Up to 60 mins with the hiring team – Technical interview
- Take home test exercise
- Final interview with the team up to 30 mins – Competency based
- Our average process takes up to 4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team throughout the process
- As this role involves working within a regulated environment any offer will be subject to satisfactory background checks including criminal record check, credit check, fraud check and employment references
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Snoop, a money-saving app, addresses a common financial challenge faced by consumers - the difficulty in identifying and optimising their spending. Utilising Open Banking technology, Snoop connects to users' bank accounts and credit cards. by analysing transaction data, the app identifies potential money-saving opportunities. Launched in 2020, Snoop has gained significant traction with over 1.2 million installations of its app, showcasing a growing demand for personalized financial management solutions.
Recently acquired by Vanquis Banking Group, Snoop is poised for substantial growth, leveraging the scale provided by Vanquis Bank's 1.7 million customers and gaining access to fresh capital. This strategic move aligns with Snoop's goal of expanding its reach and enhancing its financial offerings. Moreover, the recent partnership with data analytics company Starcount highlights Snooop's commitment to innovation. The introduction of SpendMapper, a self-service business intelligence dashboard, demonstrates Snoop's dedication to empowering businesses with valuable insights derived from £100 billion of consumer spending data.
Looking ahead, the acquisition by Vanquis Banking Group and the partnership with Starcount set a promising trajectory for Snoop. The access to a larger customer base, coupled with enhanced analytical capabilities, positions the company for continued success in the competitive fintech landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
30% female employees
41% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2021
$19m
SERIES A
Oct 2020
$7.3m
SEED
Total funding: $30.3m
Company HQ
Norwich, UK
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Leadership
John Natalizia
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Strategic Integration & Change Management Executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for 5 years and Executive Auditor at KPMG Audit for 5 years.
Jayne-Anne Gadhia
(Co-Founder)Previously CEO of Virgin Money for 10 years and Retail Managing Director at RBS for 6 years.
Paul Lloyd
(Co-Founder & CMO)Previously Marketing Director at Virgin Money for 11 years and Head of Marketing at Virgin for 4 years.
Ken Donald
(Co-Founder & COO)Worked for 7 years at Royal Bank of Scotland, holding various positions such as Finance Graduate - Group Strategy & Corporate Finance and Associate - UK Coverage, Financial Institutions Group, and RBS Markets.
Scott Mowbray
(Co-Founder & CCO)Worked for 15 years at Virgin Money, holding various positions such as Director of External Communications for 4 years and Head of Media Relations and External Affairs for 4 years.
Ross Logan
(Co-Founder)Previously worked as a Consultant at EY for 2 years and as Head of Strategic Development at Virgin Money for 1 year.
Cara Norton
(Co-Founder & CCO)Previously worked for 16 years at Virgin Money, holding various positions such as Assistant Commercial Manager, Proposition Delivery Manager - Credit Cards and Head Of Customer Support - Virgin Money Digital Bank.
Jem Walters
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously worked for 15 years at Virgin Money, holding various positions such as Head of Systems Development for 4 years and Head of Enterprise Architecture for 1 year.
Paul Kerridge
(Co-Founder)Previously worked for 15 years at Virgin Money, holding various positions such as Programme Manager for 2 years and Lead Business Architect for 4 years.
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