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About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Android Engineer to play a key role in shaping the architecture and delivering a world-class Android application that provides our customers with an exceptional user experience. As part of our mobile team, you'll contribute to two core products:

• The Consumer-Facing App – used by our customers to handle their policies and access insights about their driving behaviour
• The Mobile SDK – a native SDK responsible for collecting the data required to determine driving patterns, which is ultimately used to create a driver score

Beyond coding we are seeking someone who brings deep experience in building secure, scalable, and high-performance Android applications, while also contributing to the broader technical strategy and mentoring others within the team.

Responsibilities

• Taking a pivotal role in crafting and enhancing the core application experience on the Android platform
• Refining our existing apps to ensure we deliver the premier experience in the market
• Set technical direction and drive engineering best practices across multiple teams or a business unit
• Leading by example in upholding code styles and standards, fostering best practices within our engineering team
• Collaborating with Product Managers and various teams to launch exciting new products and features
• Facilitate knowledge sharing through code reviews, design docs, tech talks, etc.

What you should have

• 6+ years of Android development experience
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns and best practices
• Proven experience in app development using Kotlin, Coroutines, Jetpack Libraries, Jetpack Compose
• Experience in building SDKs that are scalable, user-friendly, and performant for third-party developers
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit to create outstanding customer experiences
• Experience in telematics is a plus
• Familiarity with the insurance or finance industries is appreciated, along with an interest in how insurance can enhance customer lives
• Active curiosity about how AI can enhance work; ability to experiment, learn quickly, and apply tools to improve productivity

What it’s like to work at Zego

Joining Zego is a career-defining move. People go further here, reaching their full potential to achieve extraordinary things. We’re spread throughout the UK and Europe, and united by our drive to get things done. We’re a friendly and inclusive space where we can lift each other up and celebrate our wins every day. There’s room to learn and grow, and you’ll get the freedom to steer your career wherever you want.

You’ll work alongside a talented group who embrace each other’s differences and aren’t afraid of a challenge. We recognise our achievements, learn from our mistakes, and help each other to be the best we can be. Together, we’re making insurance matter.

How we work

We believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid. Some teams come into our central London office once a week; others come in less frequently. It’s about balancing collaboration with focused home-working to achieve great results while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

AI at Zego

We believe in the power of AI to meaningfully improve how we work. At Zego, we encourage people to stay curious about how AI is leveraged in their work to drive practical impact every day.

Benefits

We reward our people with a market-competitive salary, private medical insurance, company share options, generous holiday allowance, and wellbeing benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet