Android Developer

Requirements

• Essential technical skills
• Candidates should have demonstrable professional experience with:
• Android Development
• Strong commercial experience developing applications for Android.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin.
• Good understanding of the Android SDK and Android development ecosystem.
• Experience developing applications using modern Android development patterns and practices.
• Experience working with APIs and integrating mobile applications with backend services.
• Experience with automated testing, including unit and UI testing.
• Experience using Git and modern software development workflows.
• Understanding of software engineering principles including clean code, modularity, maintainability and version control.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving application defects and performance issues.
• Desirable technical skills
• Experience with Java and maintaining or modernising existing Java codebases.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and/or traditional Android Views.
• Experience with Android Jetpack libraries and modern Android architecture components.
• Experience with asynchronous programming and Kotlin Coroutines.
• Knowledge of Android application architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment processes.
• Experience working with cloud-based services and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with mobile application security and data protection principles.
• Experience developing accessible applications in line with recognised accessibility standards.
• Experience with analytics, monitoring and application performance tools.

Android Development

Desirable technical skills

Benefits

• Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
• By joining us you can expect:
• · Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• · Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• · Strong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadership
• · A supportive and collaborative environment
• As well as this we offer:
• Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training
• Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
• Flexible Working – including home working and part time
• Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes
• Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year
• Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
• Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Travel – season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
• For a full list of benefits please visit our website ( www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin.
• Translate user and business requirements into reliable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Write clean, well-tested and maintainable code following modern Android development practices.
• Work collaboratively with designers, product managers, QA professionals and other developers within an agile multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews and architectural decision-making.
• Develop automated tests and contribute to continuous integration and delivery processes.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues, defects and performance problems.
• Consider security, accessibility, privacy, resilience and performance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Help establish and maintain development standards, patterns and best practices.
• Keep up to date with developments across the Android and wider mobile technology ecosystem.
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture and support colleagues through mentoring and knowledge sharing where appropriate.