Senior Software Engineer - Android

Post Office Ltd; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national postal service provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to their mobile digital estate. This full-time role involves leading the development of Android applications, mentoring junior developers, and driving projects in a cloud-native environment. Strong knowledge of Android and iOS development is essential, along with experience in full-stack development and team collaboration.

Benefits

27.5 days annual leave

Up to 18% on target bonus opportunity

Income protection after 12 months service

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience and professional knowledge in designing mobile experiences for variable screen sizes.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK and Android UI design principles.
• Familiarity with full-stack software development principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Android-based tablet applications for Post Office branches.
• Mentor junior developers and ensure the reliability of mobile solutions.
• Contribute to multiple complex projects in a cloud-native environment.

Skills

Android

Kotlin

iOS

Swift

CI/CD pipelines

SQL

Git

Cloud-native micro-services

Agile Scrum

Kanban

Job description

Summary

Grade: 3A

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London/Remote

The Senior Software Engineer is a key member of the Digital team, responsible for contributing to the delivery of functional objectives, always modelling the Post Office behaviours, and demonstrating a Postmaster first mindset. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Software Engineer will share their expertise in web development, demonstrating best practice across Digital delivery.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering and supporting the Post Office’s mobile digital estate. This includes leading the development of Android-based tablet applications used across Post Office branches to enhance in-branch operations and customer service and the Android/iOS Mobile Travel App. Reporting directly to the Digital Development Lead, you’ll help to drive multiple complex projects in a cloud-native environment, mentor junior developers, and ensure the reliability and scalability of mobile solutions.

What we can do for you

Now, more than ever, we understand that attracting the right talent is pivotal in driving the positive change needed throughout our organisation. Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 27.5 days annual leave that increases with tenure
• Up to 18% on target bonus opportunity
• Income protection after 12 months service
• Full support from our employee assistance programme and access to our employee benefits platform
• Ever-evolving learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. We actively foster an inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions from all colleagues. We hold the belief that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are not just vital but fundamental to our success and growth. Our priority lies in shaping a business that mirrors the diverse communities we reach, truly making Post Office 'Everybody's Business'. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and celebrate the differences among our people, ensuring that our practices reflect our dedication to inclusivity and equal representation for all.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience and professional working knowledge in primarily designing a mobile experience for variable screen sizes in variable versions of Android for mobile and tablet.
• Excellent knowledge of the following technologies is desirable: Android, Kotlin, iOS, Swift.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Proficient in Google's Android design principles, interface guidelines and code versioning tools, such as Git
• Proficiency in iOS and Android native development concepts
• Experience of cloud-native micro‑services and distributed systems (ideally AWS)
• Experience of full-stack software development principles, architecture and conventions
• Strong understanding of data structures and architectures, using relational and/or non-relational database approaches with the ability to query using SQL
• Experience and understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Experience of release processes and governance
• Experience of a wide range of SDLC methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile Scrum, Kanban, behavioural‑driven development (BDD), and continuous integration

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Retail