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Android Developer (Kotlin) – 3 Month Initial Contract – Hybrid – Leicester – Outside IR35

VIQU have partnered with a global organisation who are seeking an Android Developer on a contract basis.

The role:

The successful Android Developer will have strong experience developing Android applications, using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

The project itself is a rewrite of their customer-facing app, and we are looking with candidates who have worked on similar projects in the past from end-to-end. The Android Developer will be coming in at a Senior / SME level to guide the team throughout the project and to offer technical guidance, so this is essential.

Responsibilities:

Design and development of white-label mobile applications
Help guide best practise for the set up of new Android applications
Collaborate with business stakeholders to collate and understand requirements
Work with development team and provide technical guidance / mentorship
Key skills & experience:

Extensive experience as an Android Developer, with strong understanding of Android application architecture, lifecycle management, and UI design
Strong Kotlin proficiency, with solid understanding of Kotlin syntax, features, and best practise, Kotlin Flows, extensions and higher-order functions
Strong Jetpack Compose experience and solid experience with Jetpack libraries
Strong experience working on similar projects, having re-written Android applications in the past from the ground up
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, as well as optimising application performance
Restful APIs integration
TDD, Unit Testing, Automated Testing
Agile (SCRUM)
CI/CD, integration and delivery using Git & Azure DevOps
Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment
Role details:

Job role: Android Developer   
Job type: Contract
Duration: 3 months’ initial contract 
Rate: £450 - £475 per day
IR35 status: Outside IR35
Location: 2 days per week onsite in Leicester    
To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Suzie Stone, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

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