Android Engineer

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About us

Hello, we are i love it -  a platform where you can shop, share, and earn from the things you love. We believe that the people who genuinely love a product or brand will be its best ever salespeople - not an influencer chasing likes or paid brand deals (#ad #sponcon).  Instead, i love it is powered by AI, but founded on the kind of genuine recommendations that passion alone generates. The result:  everyone wins - the shopper, the sharer and the planet. We’re in full start up mode so anyone joining our small but ambitious business has an opportunity to make a huge impact and be part of building something super special.

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About you

We’re looking for that someone who thrives in a start up environment - being dynamic is in your DNA. If you get your kicks from adding value, influence and shaping something from the ground up, read on. We’re in the trenches so we need that get up and go, self sufficiency and motivation from anyone who joins us. You're passionate about native Android app development and up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in Kotlin, Android, and native app user experience. We’re a small but mighty team - working with us means mucking in, wearing several hats and being supportive of the team around you and a big belief in our business. We’ve got kind bones here, courageous even in the most challenging of times, we believe in fairness and we always find the fun. If this resonates with you too, we’d love to hear from you.

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About the role

You will be working closely with magicians - our other engineers, product and design team as well as backend and web front-end engineers to implement efficient and reliable solutions that deliver exceptional user experiences. The product is currently in private beta, so it’s early stage, but no Greenfield project. You will be required to quickly familiarise yourself and become proficient with the codebase and architecture asap.

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Required Skills

• 5+ years of native Android and Kotlin app development
• At least two apps published on the Google Play Store
• Experience with Jetpack Compose libraries in production apps
• Knowledge of Material Design principles for mobile applications
• Expertise in build automation with Gradle and CI/CD pipelines for app deployment
• Proficiency in automated testing (e.g., JUnit or Espresso) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles

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Desirable /Bonus skills

• Experience with GraphQL and Apollo Android client
• Proficiency in modularising Android apps using Gradle modules
• Familiarity with Protocol Buffers (Protobuf)
• Background in developing e-commerce or social networking applications
• Enthusiasm for ML, LLMs or other AI technologies
• Well-rounded development experience, including full-stack, iOS, or web technologies

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What else can you expect working at i love it

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Lovely offices based at the Hoxton Southwark with snacks on rotation, members cafe and terrace, a wellness suite, socials and shower facilities
• Flexible working with Mondays & Fridays always from home
• Free lunch every Thursday ‘Flunch’
• Working with a great bunch of people (we’re biased obvs) who don’t take themselves to seriously, are kind, fair, courageous and have lots of fun whilst doing it

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How to apply

Please send us a CV and cover letter if this sounds like a role for you at hello@iloveit.com

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