Software Engineer

Software Engineer |Bristol | Android | Java | Kotlin

Location: Bristol (hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE

Tech Stack:

• Backend: Java or Kotlin or Golang
• Mobile: Android development
• Tooling and Frameworks: Modern Android libraries, CI CD, testing frameworks
• Cloud: AWS, Azure or GCP experience a bonus

Do you enjoy building clean, robust software that has a clear positive impact on people's lives?

We’re supporting an engineering led Bristol team who are developing well structured mobile and backend systems used across a range of modern products. They value clear thinking, strong fundamentals, and engineers who care about doing things properly rather than cutting corners.

You’ll work across new feature development, enhancements to existing applications, and contribute to shared components used by multiple teams. Expect a mix of Android work, backend services, and general engineering problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Building and improving Android features with a focus on usability, reliability and consistent performance
• Developing backend services in Java or Kotlin that support broader product functionality
• Investigating issues across mobile and backend environments and proposing sensible, pragmatic fixes
• Writing clean, maintainable code with strong testing practices across unit, integration and automated testing
• Contributing to shared libraries, tooling and engineering processes
• Working in an Agile team with engineers who value clarity, collaboration and technical discipline

Requirements for Success

• Strong coding skills in Java or Kotlin with solid engineering fundamentals
• Experience building or maintaining production ready Android applications
• Familiarity with Android architecture patterns and modern libraries
• Confidence writing clean, low complexity code that is easy to understand and maintain
• Exposure to CI CD tooling such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Git based workflows
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for mobile and backend systems
• Comfortable applying secure engineering principles
• Strong communicator who works well with other engineers and product teams

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys meaningful engineering challenges, thinks logically under pressure, and works well with others when the pace picks up. This role suits an engineer who wants variety: mobile, backend, architecture discussions, shaping shared components and taking on more responsibility as they grow.

Benefits

• Hybrid working culture built on trust and autonomy
• Private healthcare
• An inclusive, collaborative engineering team
• The chance to work on modern Android and backend technologies while solving problems that matter

If you’re ready for a role where engineering quality and thoughtful design genuinely matter, drop me a line at [email protected] or call 07378 549703 for a confidential chat.