Android Developer

Lead Android Engineer – Autonomous Systems – London Ready to step up from Senior to Lead? If you love deep technical challenges and customers who depend on your app working anytime, anywhere - this one's for you. The Role: You'll design and optimise mission-critical networking layers for autonomous systems, solving problems like: Low-level protocol design (sockets, WebSockets) for unreliable environments Bulletproof offline functionality – think ride-sharing app resilience, but for defence tech Real-time data streaming with strict performance requirements You're the missing piece if you: Have 5 years Android experience (Kotlin/Java) and know Jetpack inside out Live for networking challenges – sync conflicts, spotty connections, and edge cases are your specialty Want true ownership of architecture (no micromanagement, just hard problems to solve) Have battle scars from high-stakes apps (ride-sharing, delivery, or similar is perfect) Why this isn't just another Android job: Your work enables autonomous systems that operate in critical scenarios You'll join a tight-knit team of experts (founders included) who ship impactful tech Growth potential: Equity in a well-funded startup tackling the hardest problems in defence Perks that matter: Competitive salary, visa support, top-tier equipment, health/dental, and free breakfast and lunch daily Reach out on LinkedIn or via email - joshdurlstonpartners.com to discuss further