Mobile Engineer (Android) III

Expedia, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global travel technology company in the UK is seeking an experienced mobile engineer to design and implement scalable Android applications. You will collaborate across teams to enhance user experience and integrate AI-driven solutions. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and a strong proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDK, with a passion for building high-quality software. This position offers multiple benefits, including flexible working arrangements and a dynamic team culture.

Benefits

Flexible work model

Generous time-off

Career development resources

Exciting travel perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven ownership of delivering complex mobile solutions across multiple services.
• Advanced proficiency in Kotlin/Java and Android app architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality, scalable Android applications.
• Drive system and API design and integration with backend services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch new features.

Skills

Kotlin

Android SDK

Mobile application development

API design

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Overview

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

The Team

As native engineer in the Product Experience team, you will be responsible for building and maintaining our high-availability, high-transactional Property Detail Pages on the app. You will be part of a multi-functional team of Product Managers, TPMs, Engineering Managers, and Software Engineers based in Gurgaon, Bangalore, London, and Madrid. We prioritise building high-quality software with a focus on availability, performance, scalability, and system resiliency.

Our London team is looking for curious, empathetic, and creative problem solvers with a growth mindset. We value our team culture and work together from the office three times a week.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-quality, scalable Android applications, leveraging modern architecture patterns and best practices.
• Drive system and API design, data modeling, and integration with backend services to deliver robust, maintainable mobile solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, build, and launch new features that enhance user experience and business outcomes.
• Lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and champion technical excellence within the mobile engineering domain.
• Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, ensuring secure and responsible usage of advanced technologies.
• Demonstrate familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows, applying AI/ML concepts to real-world mobile products.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven ownership of delivering complex mobile solutions across multiple services or domains.
• Advanced proficiency in Kotlin/Java, Android SDK, and Android app architecture patterns.
• Experience designing scalable system and API interfaces, performing data modeling, and integrating external services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in operating and optimizing Android applications at scale, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Track record of leading architectural decisions and driving mobile technology strategy within high-performing teams.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools for mobile platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to use data-driven approaches for technical decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Advanced knowledge of integrating and optimizing AI/ML-driven features within Android apps, including safe, responsible use of emerging technologies.

Accommodation

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

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