Senior Embedded Android Software Engineer in Northampton

Job Title: Senior Embedded Android Developer

Location: Oxford (Hybrid: 2–3 days in office, 2–3 days remote)

Reference: CLDB/TR13565

Base Salary: £80-£95k + benefits

Our client is a well-funded ($100m+), fast-scaling tech innovator on a mission to transform an entire global industry. We’re helping them expand their Software Engineering team by hiring a Senior Embedded Android Developer to join a group of truly exceptional engineers.

You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the UK, building new Android functionality and enhancing a highly sophisticated existing codebase. This is a hands-on role in a truly agile environment – daily stand-ups and fortnightly sprints are part of the rhythm. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll collaborate closely with UX Designers, Product Managers, and Test Engineers.

What You’ll Bring

Essential experience:

• Proven track record developing stable Android applications for embedded devices (not just mobile apps).
• Strong Java for Android skills, including associated tools and test frameworks.
• UI design and implementation expertise.
• API integration experience.
• Ability to produce detailed requirements and design documentation.
• Clear communicator, comfortable explaining complex technical issues to technical and non-technical colleagues.

Desirable experience:

• AOSP knowledge.
• Android Kiosk mode and custom controls.
• Safety-critical software development (automotive, aerospace, medical devices etc).
• Proficiency with Android Studio.
• Familiarity with MVC, MVP, MVVM patterns.
• Appium, bootloaders and TDD.
• Peer code reviews and cybersecurity awareness.
• Cloud or IoT development experience.

Why This Role Matters

This is a career-defining opportunity to join a team laser-focused on improving millions of lives worldwide. You’ll work on technology that genuinely makes a difference.

What’s On Offer

• A market leading base salary, positioned to attract the very best talent
• 12 learning days per year and a learning budget of 4% of salary.
• Private healthcare, wellbeing allowance, life assurance, income protection, pension, travel insurance, free breakfasts etc.
• Relocation support, including visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.