AddressWho are Benefex?
We are a fast-moving technology company, and one of the most successful providers of online reward and benefits solutions in the UK. We believe no one comes to work to do a bad job or be actively disengaged, and that technology is instrumental in providing an exceptional employee experience. We are striving to create seamless but tangible interactions between employers and employees, making work a rewarding place for every single one of us. To help us on our quest to be the best, we need brilliant people on board and that’s where you come in.
Why should you apply?
- Cutting-edge Tech Stack: Work with industry-leading technologies, staying at the forefront of mobile innovation.
- Technical Challenges: Tackle complexities of a growing product suite, managing and supporting a global platform in 170+ countries.
- Meaningful Impact: Contribute to improving client employee lives, enhance product performance, and refine team processes
- Top 10 Employer, Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards
- Work for a profitable, fast-growingmarket leader in the online reward and benefits space
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship and require to people to be based in the UK or Ireland for this position
Great benefits:
£60,000-70,000
Flexible work – choose a working setup that works for you, our only ask is to see you once a month in the office and you must be based in the UK or Ireland.
️ 25 days holiday plus your local bank holidays
Your birthday off
️ Two half day wellbeing days
Healthcare cash plan
Employee Assistance Plan
Income Protection and life assurance
Pension scheme
Role Overview
Our Product Engineering department is expanding, and we seek a passionate Senior Android Engineer to join our Mobile squad. You'll play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, scalable, and performant Android applications using Android Studio.
Join a core team of one Senior Android Engineer and two Senior iOS Engineers. Collaborate closely with them, the Product Manager, and other teams to ensure roadmap delivery.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain native Android apps using Android Studio and latest SDKs.
- Create clean, documented, reusable code on diverse Android devices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on defining, designing, and shipping new features.
- Integrate and ensure familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON.
- Conduct unit and integration testing for code quality and stability.
- Debug and troubleshoot issues efficiently.
- Stay up-to-date with Android developments, trends, and libraries.
- Participate in code reviews and collaborate with other engineers.
- Contribute to technical discussions and solve complex problems.
- Proactively identify and propose improvements to the development process.
What are we looking for?
- You have proven experience developing Android apps in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Expert-level knowledge of Android SDK, architecture, and design patterns.
- Extensive experience with Android Studio and its tooling.
- Strong experience with Kotlin coroutines & Jetpack libraries.
- Strong understanding of software development principles and best practices.
- Experience with testing frameworks (e.g. JUnit).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g. GitHub).
- You demonstrate excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- You're passionate about learning and staying current with new technologies.
- Have proficiency working with Integration testing frameworks. Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Even if you don't meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply! We are looking for talented and passionate individuals who are eager to learn and grow. We also offer a variety of other roles, so please check out our careers page to see if there is something else that might be a good fit for you.
Our interview process
Benefex understands the need to have a fast and efficient process, the below will all be completed in the shortest time possible.
Initial informal call with the Talent team
Online tests in numeracy and logical reasoning
Interview with the hiring manager and a member of the team
Final interview with the Director
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
