Job Description

Android Developer (Kotlin) – 3 Month Initial Contract – Hybrid – Leicester – Outside IR35

VIQU have partnered with a global organisation who are seeking an Android Developer on a contract basis.

The role:

The successful Android Developer will have strong experience developing Android applications, using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

The project itself is a rewrite of their customer-facing app, and we are looking with candidates who have worked on similar projects in the past from end-to-end. The Android Developer will be coming in at a Senior / SME level to guide the team throughout the project and to offer technical guidance, so this is essential.

Responsibilities:

Design and development of white-label mobile applications

Help guide best practise for the set up of new Android applications

Collaborate with business stakeholders to collate and understand requirements

Work with development team and provide technical guidance / mentorship

Key skills & experience:

Extensive experience as an Android Developer, with strong understanding of Android application architecture, lifecycle management, and UI design

Strong Kotlin proficiency, with solid understanding of Kotlin syntax, features, and best practise, Kotlin Flows, extensions and higher-order functions

Strong Jetpack Compose experience and solid experience with Jetpack libraries

Strong experience working on similar projects, having re-written Android applications in the past from the ground up

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, as well as optimising application performance

Restful APIs integration

TDD, Unit Testing, Automated Testing

Agile (SCRUM)

CI/CD, integration and delivery using Git & Azure DevOps

Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment

Role details:

Job role: Android Developer   

Job type: Contract

Duration: 3 months’ initial contract 

Rate: £450 - £475 per day

IR35 status: Outside IR35

Location: 2 days per week onsite in Leicester    

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Suzie Stone, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

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