Senior Android Developer

Overview

Location: Manchester (City Centre, Spinningfields) | Hybrid: 2 days in the office per week

Level: Senior

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Android Developer to join our Mobile Collective, supporting and growing apps across MoneySavingExpert, Quidco, and MoneySuperMarket. You’ll work in full-stack, multi-disciplinary squads, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers. Expect hands-on involvement across the entire SDLC, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and maintenance. Our apps serve millions of users every month and we’re continually evolving our architecture, developer experience, and release processes. You’ll help shape technical decisions, tackle performance and scalability challenges, and contribute to the future direction of our Android platform. We’re an AI-enabled engineering organisation, using tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.

Stack: Our Android stack includes Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow, MVVM/Clean Architecture approaches, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines.

What You’ll Do

• Lead feature delivery and drive technical strategy within your team.
• Collaborate with product and design teams for pixel-perfect implementation.
• Write clean, maintainable Kotlin code using Jetpack Compose.
• Champion best practices: TDD, pairing, mob programming, and continuous delivery.
• Ensure security is baked in from the start.
• Debug, optimise, and maintain a high-performing codebase.
• Influence architectural decisions and contribute to technical roadmaps.
• Drive technical discussions and help teams balance speed, quality, and maintainability.
• Support and coach engineers through code reviews, pairing, and mentoring.
• Stay ahead of Android trends and bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Mentor and support team growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience building Android apps with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture and design patterns.
• Passion for agile development and shipping value fast.
• Experience with end-to-end testing and Git for version control.
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants to boost productivity.
• A collaborative mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.

Benefits and Commitment

• Hybrid working: 2 days in the office, the rest where you work best.
• Learning culture: Dedicated time for development, LinkedIn Learning license, and regular conference attendance.
• Community: Hack days, socials, and annual Product & Tech meetups.
• Career growth: Clear progression framework and opportunities to move across teams.
• 27 days holiday (rising to 30) + bank holidays; pension up to 6% employer contribution; enhanced shared parental leave (6 months paid for both parents); work-from-anywhere scheme (2 weeks per year).
• Mental health platform access, financial coaching, and more.

Our Commitment

We are an inclusive, anti-racist and equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We provide reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process where needed. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building representation across the communities we serve.