At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop secure Android applications that make a real impact.
- Company: Join a leading engineering team focused on defence and national security.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £90,000, with opportunities for travel and professional growth.
- Other info: Must be eligible for DV security clearance; British nationality required.
- Why this job: Work on mission-critical projects in a dynamic environment where innovation thrives.
- Qualifications: Experience in Android development using Java and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
We're looking for an experienced Technical Consultant (Android) to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering secure software solutions for defence and national security environments. This is an opportunity to work on long-term, mission-critical programmes where you'll design, build and deploy Android-based capabilities that make a genuine impact. You'll work directly with customers, influence technical direction and solve complex engineering challenges in environments where security, reliability and innovation are paramount.
If you enjoy working on technically demanding projects, collaborating with talented engineers and taking ownership of solutions from concept through to deployment, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing:- Designing, developing and deploying secure Android applications using Java.
- Working closely with customers to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
- Supporting the full software development lifecycle, from design through testing, deployment and ongoing support.
- Producing technical documentation and presenting solutions during design reviews.
- Reviewing high and low-level designs produced by partners and subcontractors.
- Representing the business in technical stakeholder meetings and customer engagements.
- Building secure systems that protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information.
- Solving complex technical problems in highly secure environments where innovation is encouraged.
- Strong commercial experience developing Android applications using Java.
- Good knowledge of Java, alongside experience with Python and Bash.
- Experience delivering software through the full development lifecycle.
- A solid understanding of secure software engineering principles and authentication technologies.
- Experience designing technical solutions from documented requirements.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage directly with customers and stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset with a passion for solving difficult technical challenges.
- Any of the following would be a real advantage:
- Android Open Source Project (AOSP) development.
- iOS development using Swift.
- Linux development.
- Kubernetes or experience deploying to air-gapped environments.
- Development of non-network protocols or low-level networking.
- Privacy-focused or innovative computer science research.
- Experience building distributed or large-scale data processing systems.
Please note: Due to the nature of the work, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance and hold British nationality. The role is primarily based in West Yorkshire, with occasional travel and overnight stays at customer locations across the UK.
If you're passionate about Android development and want to work on projects that genuinely matter, we'd love to hear from you.
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