Lead Android Developer | Fintech | Up to £110,000 | Leeds, Hybrid (2 Days)

Lead Android Developer | Fintech | Up to £110,000 | Leeds, Hybrid (2 Days)

The Company

We are working with a international Fintech Start-Up in the payments space who are completely changing the game for how payments work for small businesses. They have built a platform that massively reduces costs giving small merchants a bigger chance of success and much more flexibility.

This rapidly scaling company is founded by entrpreneurs with a serious background in building businesses, they have secured millions of funding from some of the UK's most well recognised venture capitalists and are now building out the Backend Engineering team to support the growth.

The Product has a strong presence around Europe and the UK, they have also recently launched in America.

About The Role

You will be joining an Android team of 6 Engineers, you'll play a key role in building the services that power the payments platform.

With the companies product growing at such a rapid rate, you will be taking on complex technical challenges and building system that is robust and able to scale.

You will be working with the lastest Android technologies, working with the engineering manager to create a the technical roadmap and manage the team through regular reviews.

Responsibilities for the Lead Android Developer | Fintech | Up to £110,000 | Leeds, Hybrid (2 Days)

• Lead the development and maintenance of our Android applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high responsiveness and quality.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers.
• Stay updated with industry advancements and incorporate best practices.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality.
• Work closely with product managers and designers to deliver a superior user experience.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to improve application performance and reliability.

Requirements for the Lead Android Developer | Fintech | Up to £110,000 | Leeds, Hybrid (2 Days)

• Proven experience in Android development using Kotlin.
• Strong experience leading or managing teams.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose Libraries.
• Experience with APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services.
• Knowledge of modern mobile architectures such as MVVM, MVP, or MVI.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues effectively.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Remuneration and Benefits for the Lead Android Developer | Fintech | Up to £110,000 | Leeds, Hybrid (2 Days)

• Salary up to £110,000
• Vitality Health Insurance.
• Medicash Health Plan.
• 5% Pension Contribution.
• 28 Days holiday + 3 Extra Days + Bank Holidays.
• Life Assurance.
• Income Protection Insurance.
• Open and Inclusive Culture.
• Hybrid Working from the London office.

If you are interested in learning more about the role, apply to the job, and we will contact you if we believe you are a good match!