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Contractor job Android Developer

Leicester

Viqu

Published on 07/04/2025

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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:

  • â
  • Design and development of white
  • label mobile applicationsâ
  • Help guide best practise for the set up of new Android applicationsâ
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to collate and understand requirementsâ
  • Work with development team and provide technical guidance / mentorship

Key skills & experience:

  • â
  • Extensive experience as an Android Developer, with strong understanding of Android application architecture, lifecycle management, and UI designâ
  • Strong Kotlin proficiency, with solid understanding of Kotlin syntax, features, and best practise, Kotlin Flows, extensions and higher
  • order functionsâ
  • Strong Jetpack Compose experience and solid experience with Jetpack librariesâ
  • Strong experience working on similar projects, having re
  • written Android applications in the past from the ground upâ
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, as well as optimising application performanceâ
  • Restful APIs integrationâ
  • TDD, Unit Testing, Automated Testingâ
  • Agile (SCRUM)â
  • CI/CD, integration and delivery using Git & Azure DevOpsâ
  • Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast
  • paced environment

Role details:

  • â
  • Job role: Android Developer â
  • Job type: Contractâ
  • Duration: 3 months initial contract â
  • Rate: £450
  • £475 per dayâ
  • IR35 status: Outside IR35â
  • 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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