Senior Android Developer (London, UK)

About Client: A FTSE 250 global fintech company headquartered in London with a presence in 18 countries and five continents. Their award-winning products and platforms empower go-getters around the world giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets.

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate Senior Android Developer with a strong command over Kotlin and a solid grasp of agile methodologies, and modern engineering practices such as Spec-Driven Development (SDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Extreme Programming (XP). If you thrive in a team-oriented environment, love pair programming, and are eager to build high-quality Android applications, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Android applications using Kotlin.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in an agile and XP environment.
• Engage in pair programming and help foster a collaborative engineering culture.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process.
• Adhere to TDD principles and write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Participate in code reviews, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning meetings.
• Stay up to date with Android development best practices, tools, and trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Android development.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or similar.
• Strong understanding and application of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Strong understanding of Spec-Driven Development.
• Experience working in Extreme Programming (XP) environments.
• Comfortable with pair programming and agile ceremonies.
• Good communication, critical thinking, and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment