Job Description
Solution Architect at an Innovative Travel Tech Company
Who You'll Work With
Join our Android team as a full-time Android Team Lead. With about 50% of our bookings on mobile, our users rely on our apps for booking on the go. We are dedicated to creating an engaging user experience and staying at the forefront of innovation in Android and mobile technologies.
The Opportunity...
As the Android Team Lead, you will drive the development of innovative Android applications. You will lead and inspire a team of skilled Android developers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance, reusable, and reliable code.
- Ensure quality of our Android client using unit and UI tests.
- Participate and lead scoping, estimation, prioritization, and sprint planning.
- Lead a team of Android developers, fostering motivation and inspiration.
- Encourage continuous improvement and exploration of modern technologies.
- Provide mentorship, set career paths, and facilitate growth opportunities for team members.
- Advocate for the team, ensuring their voices are heard and contributions recognized.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions.
- Champion best practices in Android development, ensuring code quality, scalability, and performance.
- Drive the full software development lifecycle from concept to deployment.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain talented team members.
What We're Looking For
Experience & Qualifications:
- Degree in computer science or similar field.
- 5+ years of native Android development experience.
- Proven experience as an Android Developer with a strong background in mobile application development.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, leading and mentoring teams.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest trends in Android development.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Proficiency in Kotlin and Java programming languages.
- Expertise in designing and implementing scalable and maintainable Android applications.
- In-depth knowledge of Android architecture, UI/UX principles, and design patterns.
- Familiarity with the latest trends and best practices in mobile application development.
- Experience with version control systems, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and other web technologies.
- Excellent debugging and optimization skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary & benefits.
- Enhanced annual leave plus 3 Wellbeing Days per year.
- Paid family leave (maternity, paternity, surrogacy & adoption).
- Agile working (plus a Working from Abroad Policy!).
- Support for your ongoing growth & development.
- Inclusive people policies (sickness, menopause, compassionate and fertility leave).
- 5 paid volunteering days to give back to your local community.
Our diverse teams reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we serve. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don’t have to meet all the requirements listed above to apply for this role.
Join us as a Solution Architect and help shape the future of travel!