Role description
Lead Android Engineer – Mobile Platform (Kotlin / Android SDK)
Leeds (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
Start: ASAP
Employment Type: Fixed Term Employment/ Contract Inside IR35
About the Role
We are looking for a Lead Android Engineer to drive technical design and delivery across our mobile platform.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role, where you will take ownership of Android architecture, lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives, and build high-performance, secure, and scalable mobile applications.
You will work closely with engineering teams, product stakeholders, and architects to define best practices and deliver robust mobile solutions that support business-critical use cases.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead Android technical design and architecture, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions
- Drive POC development and innovation initiatives, validating new approaches and technologies
- Develop and enhance high-performance Android applications using modern frameworks
- Define and implement best practices in security, performance, and code quality
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end mobile solutions
- Collaborate with architects and technical leaders to align with enterprise engineering standards
- Troubleshoot and optimise applications for performance, scalability, and user experience
- Support continuous improvement through code reviews, mentoring, and technical guidance
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Android development
- Strong hands-on expertise with:
- Android SDK
- Kotlin (preferred) / Java
- Solid understanding of:
- Mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture)
- Application security and performance optimisation
- API integration and mobile backend interaction
- Experience leading technical design and POC implementation
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in agile delivery environments
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about building high-quality mobile applications and leading engineering excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
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Skills
software development,android sdk,technical design,software development kit,
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
