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Mobile Engineer

A hybrid work, part-time engineering role focused on Android development, API integration and practical mobile product delivery.

London SW20 0AGHybrid workPart-time20 hours per week£18.50–£20.00 an hour

Mobile Software Engineer

Astravox Tech is hiring a Mobile Software Engineer to help design, build and improve mobile applications for client and internal software projects. The role is mainly focused on Android development using Kotlin, with opportunities to contribute to wider mobile, cloud and cross-platform work where needed.

This is a hybrid remote, part-time position suitable for someone who enjoys building practical software, solving technical problems and working with modern mobile technologies. As Astravox Tech grows, there may be scope for the role to develop into a full-time position.

Role Overview

You will work on mobile application development from planning through to delivery, including UI development, API integration, testing, debugging and ongoing improvement of existing applications. You will collaborate with other developers and designers to produce reliable, maintainable and user-friendly mobile products.

Key Duties

  • Develop Android mobile applications using Kotlin.
  • Build modern mobile user interfaces using Jetpack Compose or similar tools.
  • Maintain, update and improve existing mobile applications.
  • Integrate mobile apps with REST APIs and backend services.
  • Support technical planning and application architecture decisions.
  • Write clean, readable and maintainable code.
  • Test, debug and optimise application performance.
  • Use Git for version control and team collaboration.
  • Work with designers, backend developers and other stakeholders.
  • Follow Agile software development processes.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Experience developing Android applications with Kotlin.
  • Good knowledge of the Android SDK.
  • Understanding of Jetpack Compose or modern Android UI development.
  • Familiarity with MVVM, Clean Architecture or similar software patterns.
  • Experience connecting applications to REST APIs.
  • Ability to use Git in a collaborative development environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Clear written and verbal communication.

Additional Skills That Would Be Helpful

  • Flutter or cross-platform mobile development.
  • iOS development.
  • Firebase.
  • AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure.
  • Docker.
  • CI/CD pipelines.
  • AI or LLM-based integrations.
  • SQL, data processing or analytics.
  • Python.
  • React.
  • Node.js.

What Astravox Tech Offers

  • Hybrid remote working in London SW20 0AG.
  • Flexible part-time arrangement.
  • 20 hours per week.
  • Hourly pay between £18.50 and £20.00.
  • Opportunity to work on mobile, cloud, AI and web-related projects.
  • Exposure to modern development tools and practices.
  • Professional growth as the company expands.
  • Possible progression into a full-time role in the future.

Apply

Apply for Mobile Engineer

Please apply through the form and include details of your relevant Android or mobile development experience. If possible, include links to a GitHub profile, portfolio, published app or examples of previous work.

CV and recruitment email

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