Senior Android Engineer

Tilt

United Kingdom · Full-time · Mid-Senior

Tilt 🛸

Our mission is to make fashion accessible to all and inspire everyone to dress a little better. We believe e-commerce is in a rut, with brands lost in a decades-long void, lacking innovation, and mindlessly redesigning websites without fixing the real issue — making shopping fun and affordable.

Today, we are the UK's biggest live shopping platform focused on making shopping a joyful, social experience that brings people together and helps everyone level up their style. We've raised an $18m Series A, and we're rapidly growing and looking to hire A-players to build the future of shopping.

More About Us

Why You Should Join Tilt
$18m Series A, TechCrunch
Is Livestream the Future of Second-hand Shopping?
$3m Pre-seed from 2022
Check us out on the UK app store! (other countries are inaccurate until we expand)

Your Mission 🫵

As a Senior Android Engineer, you'll be crafting exceptional mobile experiences that redefine how people shop and interact on our platform. Working within an autonomous squad, you'll build innovative features using cutting-edge Android technologies. You'll be responsible for:

Mobile Architecture: Designing and implementing robust Android applications using modern frameworks like Jetpack Compose, ensuring our app sets new standards for mobile shopping experiences
User Experience: Creating fluid, responsive interfaces with sophisticated animations and interactions that make shopping feel natural and engaging
Technical Innovation: Building and maintaining high-performance mobile solutions that scale with our rapidly growing user base while maintaining excellent code quality

You must be prepared to jump into a start-up environment; if you're risk-averse this isn't the right place for you. We seek passionate, driven individuals eager to learn quickly, work hard, and help us shape the future.

Technical stack and tools

Our frontend is built with VueJS and TypeScript
On the backend we mainly use NodeJS
On mobile we use native iOS (Swift, SwiftUI and UIKit) and native Android (Kotlin and Jetpack Compose) with a shared layer of KMP
Other core technologies include AWS, Express, Vite, and Webpack, NPM, Cypress, GraphQL, and more

About You 📋

5+ years of professional experience in Android development using Kotlin
2+ years of hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose
Deep knowledge of the Android ecosystem and modern architectural patterns
Strong experience with animations and material components
You thrive in fast-paced startup environments and aren't afraid of uncertainty
You communicate technical concepts clearly and work effectively in autonomous teams
You have a keen eye for design and enjoy collaborating with product teams on UX/UI decisions

Bonus skills

Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
Proficiency with GraphQL APIs
Expertise in E2E Testing Frameworks
Understanding of cross-platform development principles

Perks and benefits ➕

Including the advertised compensation range we offer:

Truly flexible hours
29 days PTO
Tech budget for your office setup
All AI subscriptions inc. Cursor
Remote work options possible
Free Deliveroo for late workers
For London-based: Canary Wharf office with free gym membership
For London-based: Matched pension contributions
For London-based: Work abroad for up to 14 consecutive days a year

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Compensation Range: £65K - £100K

Key Skills

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android graphql kotlin responsive webpack swift aws npm ios ai

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