Android Developer - London (Remote)

Job Title: Android Developer
Location: London (Mainly Remote)
Salary/Rate:£600-700 a day
Start Date:Mid March
Job Type: Contract for 4 months

About the Project

We are seeking an experienced Android Developer to work within Public Sector/Government. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing Android applications and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications. You will be part of the Product Team and report to the Product Tech Lead. You will demonstrate your capabilities in the following areas:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance (i.e. must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years)
• Strong technical skillset and engineering of developing Android applications
• Knowledge of Kotlin programming languages
• Experience with Android SDK, Android Studio and Gradle build system
• Experience with RESTful APIs and JSON
• Experience with Git version control system
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• A team player with excellent communication and teamwork skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field

Deliverables - responsibilities but not limited to;

• Design and develop advanced applications for the Android platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Continuously discover, evaluate and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team
• Participate in code reviews and ensure that the code is of high quality
• Ensure that the applications are secure and follow best practices for data protection