Senior Android Developer

Posted 2 days ago Hedgehog Lab Senior Android Developer 5 day week · Flexible Hours Remote · Newcastle upon Tyne, England +4 more The 4-day week in United Kingdom About the role Contract status: Outside IR35 Start date: ASAP Contract length: Three months Location: Remote first Office days: Once or twice a year (London) Why this one You’ll work on the security-critical parts of a UK government Android app, including login. If you know mobile security properly and want to use it, this contract will test it. What’s in it for you You’ll work in native Kotlin and Jetpack Compose on a live government app. You’ll see how features from several teams come together in one app, and help shape how they fit. You’ll work from home most of the time. Who you’ll be doing it for You’ll join the mobile platform team on a UK government app. The team builds and maintains the common parts of the app, brings in features built by other teams, and manages releases. You’re engaged through hedgehog lab, a digital product consultancy that’s B Corp and Great Place to Work certified. For 20 years we’ve helped public and private sector organisations through digital transformation. What you’ll be doing You’ll build and improve the common parts of the Android app, such as login, in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose. You’ll apply secure coding practices to authentication, data storage and network calls, in line with OWASP MASVS. You’ll work on how features from other teams fit into the app. You’ll review code, including for security issues, and put your own up for review. After a release, you’ll watch Crashlytics and fix anything that’s crashing. You’ll work closely with QA and backend engineers, and flag technical or security risks early. What you’ll need to be considered Several years of commercial experience in native Android development, with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Hands-on mobile security experience, such as authentication, secure storage or certificate pinning. Working knowledge of the OWASP Mobile Top 10 and MASVS. You can explain the risk each security measure you’ve built protects against, and why it works. Experience using Crashlytics to keep an app stable. You’re comfortable in a small, fast-moving team and happy to say what you think in a code review. You must be eligible for SC clearance, which means you’ve lived in the UK continuously for the last 5 years. Ideally you’ll already hold it. How to apply If that sounds like you, please apply. About Hedgehog Lab Global technology consultancy delivering award-winning digital products with a human-centred approach, remote-first culture, and exceptional work-life balance. See the full profile Apply now Save Not ready yet? Save it with a free account. Work-life balance 72 /100 Great. Scored on hours, schedule, holiday, flexibility and remote policy. How scoring works Flexible hours Remote work No core hours requirement 36 days PTO 5 day work week 38 hours/week Recently posted Flexible Hours 38 hours a week “Fully flexible — no expectation to come to the office, but you're also free to use the office when you fancy. Hybrid working from home, office or any blend.” Hedgehog Lab Read their policy (opens in new tab) Time off 28 days holiday + UK bank holidays, plus 5 Impact Days per year for L&D, volunteering or innovation. Paid time off 36 days Benefits Enhanced parental policy 28 days holiday + UK bank holidays + 5 Impact Days for L&D, volunteering or innovation Impact Days usable for L&D, volunteering or innovation (5/year) Wellbeing support and budget MacBook provided Show all 6 Location Remote Must be based in: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK Edinburgh, UK Leeds, UK London, UK Manchester, UK Timezones: GMT Interview We usually respond within three days. Schedule checked against their published policy Apply on autopilot Land more engineering interviews While you read this one, auto-apply can send applications to roles that match you, each with a tailored CV and cover letter. Only the roles, places and companies you choose A CV and cover letter tailored to each role Every application tracked in one dashboard Try auto-apply Powered by AIApply We earn a share of what you pay AIApply. Hedgehog Lab 100 people · United Kingdom See all Hedgehog Lab roles Similar roles Senior Android Developer Troido · Hybrid · Düsseldorf, Germany Android Developer Luscii · Remote · Utrecht, Netherlands Android Developer CARFAX · Hybrid · London, ON, Canada Browse Engineering jobs Skills in this role Authentication Code Review Mobile Security OWASP MASVS Secure Storage secure coding Android Jetpack Compose Kotlin Explore related Engineering Jobs Flexible Hours Jobs Remote Jobs Report incorrect information Senior Android Developer Hedgehog Lab Apply now Save