Technical Specialist - IOS, Android, Java
United Kingdom
Apply now
Job Description
Technical Specialist - IOS, Android, Java
Adur District, England

Job Summary

Skill or Category Mandatory / Non-Mandatory Evaluation Focus for 8+ Years Experience
Kotlin / Java Mandatory Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java, including advanced language features, memory management, collections, coroutines, and object-oriented design principles.
Android SDK & Native Development Mandatory Extensive experience developing, maintaining, and optimizing large-scale Android applications using Android SDK and platform APIs.
Android UI/UX Development Mandatory Strong understanding of Android UI design principles, Material Design guidelines, responsive layouts, accessibility, and user experience best practices.
Android Architecture (MVVM/MVI) Mandatory Deep expertise in MVVM/MVI architecture, separation of concerns, state management, dependency injection, and scalable application design.
Jetpack Components Mandatory Hands-on experience with Android Architecture Components, Navigation, Room, WorkManager, Lifecycle, ViewModel, LiveData/Flow, and other Jetpack libraries.
Jetpack Compose Mandatory Experience building modern, scalable UI using Jetpack Compose, state handling, Compose Navigation, and performance optimization.
SOLID Principles & Design Patterns Mandatory Strong understanding and practical implementation of SOLID principles, clean architecture, and common Android design patterns.
Modular Architecture Mandatory Experience working in modularized codebases, creating reusable modules, managing dependencies, and improving maintainability.
Concurrency & Threading Mandatory Expertise in Coroutines, Flow, background processing, multithreading, synchronization, and thread-safe application development.
Offline Storage & Data Management Mandatory Experience with Room, SQLite, caching strategies, offline-first architecture, and data synchronization mechanisms.
Performance Optimization Mandatory Ability to identify bottlenecks, optimize memory usage, reduce app startup time, improve rendering performance, and enhance user experience.
Open-Source Libraries & Ecosystem Mandatory Strong knowledge of Android ecosystem libraries, framework integration, library evaluation, benchmarking, and optimization techniques.
Version Control (Git) Mandatory Experience with Git workflows, branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, and collaborative development practices.
UI Testing Mandatory Strong experience in unit testing, UI testing, Espresso, Compose UI Testing, test automation, and quality assurance practices.
Engineering Best Practices Mandatory Demonstrated experience with Code Reviews, TDD, Pair Programming, Refactoring, CI/CD, and Clean Code principles.
Production-Scale Application Development Mandatory Proven track record of delivering and supporting enterprise-grade Android applications in production environments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Mandatory Ability to collaborate with product owners, designers, architects, QA teams, and other engineering teams.
Technical Leadership & Mentoring Mandatory Experience mentoring developers, leading technical discussions, defining coding standards, and driving architectural decisions.
CI/CD & Build Automation Non-Mandatory Experience implementing automated build, testing, deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or similar tools.
Security Best Practices Non-Mandatory Understanding of Android security concepts, secure storage, authentication, encryption, API security, and secure coding practices.

 

Key Responsibilities

Skill or Category Mandatory / Non-Mandatory Evaluation Focus for 8+ Years Experience
Kotlin / Java Mandatory Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java, including advanced language features, memory management, collections, coroutines, and object-oriented design principles.
Android SDK & Native Development Mandatory Extensive experience developing, maintaining, and optimizing large-scale Android applications using Android SDK and platform APIs.
Android UI/UX Development Mandatory Strong understanding of Android UI design principles, Material Design guidelines, responsive layouts, accessibility, and user experience best practices.
Android Architecture (MVVM/MVI) Mandatory Deep expertise in MVVM/MVI architecture, separation of concerns, state management, dependency injection, and scalable application design.
Jetpack Components Mandatory Hands-on experience with Android Architecture Components, Navigation, Room, WorkManager, Lifecycle, ViewModel, LiveData/Flow, and other Jetpack libraries.
Jetpack Compose Mandatory Experience building modern, scalable UI using Jetpack Compose, state handling, Compose Navigation, and performance optimization.
SOLID Principles & Design Patterns Mandatory Strong understanding and practical implementation of SOLID principles, clean architecture, and common Android design patterns.
Modular Architecture Mandatory Experience working in modularized codebases, creating reusable modules, managing dependencies, and improving maintainability.
Concurrency & Threading Mandatory Expertise in Coroutines, Flow, background processing, multithreading, synchronization, and thread-safe application development.
Offline Storage & Data Management Mandatory Experience with Room, SQLite, caching strategies, offline-first architecture, and data synchronization mechanisms.
Performance Optimization Mandatory Ability to identify bottlenecks, optimize memory usage, reduce app startup time, improve rendering performance, and enhance user experience.
Open-Source Libraries & Ecosystem Mandatory Strong knowledge of Android ecosystem libraries, framework integration, library evaluation, benchmarking, and optimization techniques.
Version Control (Git) Mandatory Experience with Git workflows, branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, and collaborative development practices.
UI Testing Mandatory Strong experience in unit testing, UI testing, Espresso, Compose UI Testing, test automation, and quality assurance practices.
Engineering Best Practices Mandatory Demonstrated experience with Code Reviews, TDD, Pair Programming, Refactoring, CI/CD, and Clean Code principles.
Production-Scale Application Development Mandatory Proven track record of delivering and supporting enterprise-grade Android applications in production environments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Mandatory Ability to collaborate with product owners, designers, architects, QA teams, and other engineering teams.
Technical Leadership & Mentoring Mandatory Experience mentoring developers, leading technical discussions, defining coding standards, and driving architectural decisions.
CI/CD & Build Automation Non-Mandatory Experience implementing automated build, testing, deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or similar tools.
Security Best Practices Non-Mandatory Understanding of Android security concepts, secure storage, authentication, encryption, API security, and secure coding practices.

 

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements
Apply now
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.