Android Technical Lead
RealityMine has been a pioneer in delivering data driven insights to the world's largest brands for over a decade. Our platform provides unique data solutions to our clients enabling them to make strategic, informed decisions powered by data from real people, collected in a privacy safe way.
We’re looking for an Android Technical Lead to own and evolve our Android apps and SDKs.
The Role:
This is a hands‑on role where you will:
Lead the technical direction for our Android solutions
Design and implement complex features, working with Kotlin, Java and C++/NDK to build reliable, high‑performance components
Stay ahead of Android OS & Google Play changes and lead our response to them
Collaborate with product, data, and client teams to deliver robust solutions
Mentor other engineers, run design and code reviews, and champion best practices
Leverage and be open to AI-coding tools to increase productivity, reduce boilerplate and enhance code quality
Our offices are in Trafford Park, Manchester and the role consists of hybrid working, where we ask for our team to be in the office for collaboration and team building 2 days per week. The rest of the week is up to you; deep focus at home, or more of the same!
Key Responsibilities:
Owning the architecture and implementation of our Android app and SDKs
Collaborating with product teams and implementing high-quality solutions for our specifications
Supporting client teams with SDK integrations and troubleshooting production issues
Improving test coverage, observability, and reliability across a wide device base
Adhering to Company Policies and Procedures with respect to Security, Quality and Health & Safety.
About You:
You’re an experienced Android engineer who enjoys both deep technical work and taking a more high-level view.
You must have:
Strong experience building and shipping Android apps in Kotlin (with some Java)
Experience with networking on Android (HTTP(S), TLS, sockets, proxies, etc)
Experience integrating or working with native (C++/NDK) libraries
Solid knowledge of Android SDK/API design, versioning and supporting external integrators
Familiarity with Google Play policies and how Android API-level changes affect apps
Strong debugging skills (crashes, performance, battery) and good testing practices
Experience mentoring other engineers or providing technical leadership within a team
You should have:
Experience with VPNs
Experience with Accessibility services
Exposure to privacy-sensitive domains (e.g. GDPR, privacy-by-design)
Why Join RealityMine?
At RealityMine, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we go the extra mile to support every team member to unlock their full potential. Whether you're hungry for learning, driven by achievement, or just love being part of a dynamic and supportive team, you'll find a home here.
Your Benefits
Generous Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday, plus bank holidays. After two years with us, you can also buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave.
Peace of Mind: Life assurance and a workplace pension with employer contributions.
Reward for Performance: Bonus scheme that recognizes your hard work and contributions.
Cycle to Work Scheme: For the cyclists among us, we've got you covered.
Gear You’ll Love: Choose the tech that works for you, we'll try and source it!
Learning & Growth: Benefit from one-to-one coaching, a budget for training programs, and all the support you need to keep growing.
Giving Back: Join us in supporting local charities and making a positive impact.
Hybrid Working
We know work-life balance matters, so we’ve embraced a flexible hybrid working model:
Located in Trafford Park, our Manchester office offers an inspiring, collaborative space to work alongside your colleagues.
Free parking and secure bike shed. Excellent public transport links.
Split your time between the office and home, with 2 days working in our offices.
Full equipment provided for home working (desk, screen, chair).
Receive £100 annually to personalise your home workspace.
Flexible start and finish times to suit your personal circumstances.
If you’re an Android Technical Lead professional excited to work on impactful projects and shape the future of data insights, we’d love to hear from you.
Please email your CV with the heading ‘Android Technical Lead’ to recruitment@realitymine.com
- Locations
- RealityMine HQ
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About RealityMine
Trusted by the world’s leading brands working across Media, Technology, Consumer Goods and more, RealityMine looks beyond the data to keep our customers’ businesses at the front of the pack.
Founded in 2012 in response to the need to provide data and insight into consumers’ digital behaviour across the entire digital universe.
Our mission is to reveal real life and make products and services the best they can be for the consumer.
We know that dealing with consumer data is a delicate and confidential process. Rest assured, we’re as serious about privacy as we are about functionality.