At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and maintain cross-platform mobile apps using Kotlin and Rust.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Access to top tech tools, competitive salary, and opportunities for learning.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous learning and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by tackling complex engineering challenges creatively.
- Qualifications: Experience in Android development with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
As a fullstack cross‑platform Android Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing Proton Inbox using Jetpack Compose and Rust. You’ll use an end‑to‑end ownership approach, ensuring timely delivery of high‑quality, scalable solutions that will delight our customers.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain cross‑platform mobile applications for Android using a blend of cross‑platform (Rust) and native technologies (Kotlin).
- Take end‑to‑end ownership of mobile application development projects: you’ll be comfortable with scoping projects, walking back from deadlines and being able to discern the important from the superfluous.
- Foster a culture of innovation by exploring new technologies, methodologies and approaches to mobile development – we tackle complex engineering challenges with creativity and ingenuity.
- Optimise mobile applications for performance, usability and responsiveness across different devices and screen sizes.
- Master memory management, multithreading and concurrency mechanisms to enhance performance and responsiveness of mobile applications.
- Design for scalability, considering factors such as data caching, network bandwidth and server load.
- Prioritise customer satisfaction by maintaining a customer‑centric mindset throughout the development process, continuously seeking feedback and iterating to improve the user experience.
The ideal candidate will bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to think outside the box to overcome challenges.
- Passion for continuous learning and driving change in the rapidly evolving field of mobile development.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience developing mobile applications for Android using Kotlin.
- Proficiency with Jetpack Compose for Android, and familiarity with Rust.
- Strong understanding of mobile app architecture, design patterns and best practices.
- Knowledge of memory management techniques and best practices.
- Experience with multithreading and concurrency in mobile applications.
- Good understanding of scalability considerations when it comes to engineering mobile applications.
- Previous experience working in a fast‑paced, scale‑up environment.
Even if you don’t meet all the requirements listed above but feel you could still be a great fit, please do apply.
What we offer
Technology: we provide all the devices and software you need to excel in your role, ensuring you have the best tools at your disposal to achieve your goals.
We think you need these skills to ace Android Developer (Inbox)
Android Development
Kotlin
Jetpack Compose
Rust
Cross-Platform Development
Memory Management
Multithreading
