Android Developer

Android Application Mobile Developer

Are you an experienced Android Developer looking to work on a high-profile mobile application that directly impacts millions of users across UK? This is a rare opportunity to join a nationally recognised digital healthcare programme at the heart of transforming how people access and manage their health.

The app already empowers users to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, access medical records, and communicate with healthcare professionals. With an ambitious roadmap of new services and expanded features, this is an exciting time to join the team.

BPSS clearance will be required to pass for this project.

The Role

As an Android Application Developer, you will:

• Work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of engineers, designers, product managers, and testers.
• Design, build, and maintain new and existing features using Kotlin and Android Studio.
• Deliver well-tested, performant, and maintainable solutions that enhance user experience.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure a consistent and intuitive app design.
• Support production systems and continuously improve performance, scalability, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, scalable Android solutions using Kotlin.
• Write clean, efficient, testable code that follows best practices.
• Create and maintain unit and integration tests.
• Optimise application performance for responsiveness and stability.
• Ensure compliance with Google Play Store requirements.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, driving continuous improvements.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 5+ years of Android development experience using Kotlin and Android Studio.
• Strong knowledge of Android design principles, MVVM architecture, and SOLID principles.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused mindset.
• Experience with CI/CD, pipelines, and mobile app analytics.
• Hands-on experience with Gradle and Jetpack Compose.
• Familiarity with native OS features such as push notifications, Health Connect, and Intents.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and handling concurrency in Android.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of the compilation process and memory management.
• Knowledge or experience with FHIR standards.