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Role: Android Engineer

Job Type: Contract

Location: Bristol, UK

Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time

Are you an experienced Android Engineer passionate about building secure, high‑performing mobile experiences?

We have an exciting role for you Android Engineer!

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Collaborate with talented engineers across a dynamic and forward‑thinking team.
• Bring your innovative mindset to solve complex challenges in mobile security.
• Contribute to high‑impact projects that support millions of users across multiple brands.

The Role

As an Android Engineer, you will join a team responsible for security within the mobile channel. The team provides a suite of mobile security components and services including penetration testing, obfuscation, and architectural consultancy. Our mission is to build a scalable, proactive, and resilient approach to securing LBG’s mobile applications. You will work closely with engineers across the organisation to enable fast, confident delivery in an evolving threat landscape.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop high‑quality Android components, applications, and mobile security features.
• Design, build, and deliver reusable mobile security services and SDKs.
• Work closely with strategy and architecture teams to define and implement solutions.
• Ensure adherence to Android best practices, performance standards, and secure coding principles.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the mobile engineering community.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Excellent knowledge of Kotlin/Java.
• Strong experience with the Android SDK, UI design principles, and established design patterns.
• Experience with offline storage, threading models, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of the open‑source Android ecosystem and commonly used libraries.
• Proficient in Android design principles, interface guidelines, and Git‑based workflows.
• Experience applying SOLID principles within production codebases.
• Hands‑on experience with MVVM/MVI, Android Architecture Components, and Jetpack libraries.
• Proficiency with Jetpack Compose.
• Experience working within a module raised codebase.
• Experience conducting UI testing for robust delivery.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Understanding of mobile security practices, including secure storage, authentication flows, and handling sensitive data.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines for mobile, ideally with GitHub Actions, Fastlane, or similar tools.

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to opt in.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / +44 204 520 2575 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

Next Steps:

Application Process

1. Online application: You can apply directly through LinkedIn/ by uploading your CV. In case you wish to submit your application via another format like audio/video, please, contact - [email protected]
2. Skill-Based discussion: This will be a level 1 interview with the project team, it can be via video or in-person. Details will be confirmed by your recruiter.
3. Managerial discussion: This discussion will focus on behavioural aspects and person-organisation fit.
4. HR Discussion: This will be with one of the members of the HR team and will cover your career journey, aspirations for growth, compensation and any other questions you may have.

Beware of Fraudulent offers

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Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

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