Senior Android Engineer - Trust and Safety

Senior Android Engineer

6 month contract initially, Outside IR35, Fully remote role (UK/Europe)

A global consumer technology company places Trust & Safety at the core of its products, focusing on building kind, respectful, and empowering user experiences. They are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to help design and deliver features that protect users and enable safe interactions at scale.

This role is ideal for an engineer with strong technical judgment, a high sense of ownership, and the ability to create clarity and momentum in complex, evolving problem spaces, particularly where user safety and trust are critical.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality Android experiences supporting Trust & Safety initiatives
• Own features end-to-end, from early problem definition through implementation, release, and iteration
• Translate ambiguous or sensitive requirements into clear, reliable technical solutions
• Collaborate closely with backend, product, design, data, and Trust & Safety teams
• Proactively identify risks, edge cases, and abuse vectors in safety-critical user flows
• Raise standards for code quality, testing, performance, and accessibility across the Android codebase
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and best-practice sharing

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience building and shipping production Android applications, primarily using Kotlin
• Familiarity with Java is beneficial but not essential
• Senior-level ownership mindset with a focus on execution and measurable impact
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
• Thoughtful approach to user-facing systems with privacy, safety, and inclusivity in mind
• Clear communicator and collaborative teammate

Nice to Have / Bonus

• Familiarity with Golang and/or Google Cloud Platform, particularly when integrating with backend services
• Experience collaborating closely with backend teams on API design and contract evolution
• Interest in mentoring or upskilling teammates in Android best practices