Android Engineer

Job description
Role: Android Engineer

Function: CIO

Grade: D

Location: Hybrid working/Flexible across our key sites

Start Date: January 2025

Closing Date: 20 September 2024

At TSB, we’re transforming the service we provide our customers, and technology will be at the forefront of that change. It’s an exciting transformation to an agile environment and we’re investing in a new in-house engineering capability to deliver it – so, if you’re a forward-looking and innovative IT professional, this is your opportunity to be in on the ground floor and help us build the future of banking.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As an Android engineer, you’ll play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications and systems. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements and contribute to the success of our projects. You’ll bridge the gap between Lead Engineers, taking on more responsibilities and demonstrating proficiency in your domain. Collaborating with team members, you’ll design, develop and maintain software applications, ensuring that they meet quality standards, functionality requirements, and business objectives. You’ll make meaningful contributions to the success of software projects while continuing to grow and develop your skills and expertise.

Please note the start date for the role will be Janaury 2025

What You’ll Bring
• Proven (2+ years) experience as an Android Engineer.
• Good understanding of Java & Kotlin.
• Good understanding of Android frameworks such as Android, Jetpack and Android SDK.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and how to connect Android applications to back-end services.
• Understanding of Google’s design principles and interface guidelines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experienced in software development, with a focus on frontend or backend development.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

What we offer in return
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
• A drive for continuous improvement and development.
• An attractive reward and myTSB benefits package, giving you more of what matters to you.
• A diverse, energising, and collaborative working environment.
• A truly inclusive organisation that values difference, where everyone feels welcome and has access to equal opportunities.
• A career that’s enriching and full of opportunities.

If this sounds right up your street, come, and join our team. We make things happen!

We are TSB. Life Made More
• Please note you will be required to sit a Codility test as part of the selection.

Inclusion matters at TSB. We want our colleagues to feel at home here, no matter their background. Diverse teams are what helps us deliver Money Confidence. For everyone. Every day.

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