Android Engineer

On-site in Burgess Hill·Full-time·Added 20 days ago (last checked 23 Oct)

Cognizant

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Burgess Hill
Contract: Full-time

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience building and maintaining Android applications.
Strong proficiency in Android development using Kotlin.
Experience with build tools such as Gradle, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI.
Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices.
Experience with asynchronous programming and reactive development patterns.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with performance analysis and application optimization.
Ability to work with and modernize legacy codebases.
Experience writing unit, integration, and automated tests.
Familiarity with open-source frameworks and development practices.
Experience working within globally distributed teams.
Strong self-management, communication, and time management skills.
Experience integrating mobile applications with backend services and RESTful APIs.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

Passion for mobile engineering and user-centric design.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently.
Interest in modern Android development trends and best practices.
Commitment to code quality, testing, and continuous improvement.

The role

Android Engineer

We are looking for an Android Engineer to develop and enhance mobile applications used by millions of customers worldwide. We are seeking someone with strong technical expertise and creativity, who enjoys solving complex problems and working with modern technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences, takes pride in writing clean and maintainable code, and is eager to contribute ideas within a collaborative engineering environment.

You will work closely with designers, product owners, QA engineers, and fellow developers in a fast-paced, agile team environment. Your primary responsibility will be to design, develop, and improve mobile application features while applying modern Android development practices. You should be comfortable working through ambiguity, iterating quickly on solutions, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

Design, build, and maintain high-quality Android applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and enhancements.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while continuously improving existing solutions.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues and defects.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and engineering best practices.
Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
Work with both modern and legacy codebases.
Develop and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.
Integrate mobile applications with backend APIs and services.
Design scalable solutions for complex and open-ended business requirements.

Additional eligibility requirements

· Candidates must currently reside in the UK.

Candidates must be available to start within 4 weeks of receiving an offer.

Technologies & Tools

Candidates may have experience with some or all of the following technologies:

Jetpack Compose
MVI Architecture
REST APIs
OkHttp
RAML API Documentation
Dagger
Kotlin
Coroutines
Flow
RxJava
GitHub Actions
CircleCI
Espresso
JUnit
Test Fakes
WireMock

Preferred Attributes

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale mobile applications, collaborate with experienced engineering teams, and contribute to products that deliver meaningful impact to millions of users.

About Cognizant

Cognizant is a global IT services and consulting company whose engineers, consultants, researchers and innovators turn ideas into AI and advanced technologies for client organizations. It serves a wide range of industries including automotive, banking, consumer goods, communications and media, healthcare, insurance, retail, manufacturing, and travel and hospitality.

Its work spans areas such as data and AI, digital engineering, business processes, and consulting, helping leading organizations convert ideas into action. The company describes a supportive culture focused on continuous learning and career growth.