Android Developer

Location: Poland, remote Contract: 18 month fixed term Diversity matters We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future. We see you, we celebrate you, we want you! Who we are You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good. The Living Wage Foundation’s statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone. At Lush Global Digital we lead the digital strategy and development of apps and websites. Developers of all disciplines are responsible for delivering software and services that meet the needs of the company as a global cosmetics retailer and spa. The role We are looking for a Midweight Android Developer to join our UK team at Lush Global Digital. In this role, you’ll design, build, and maintain scalable Android applications with a global reach. You’ll collaborate across development and design teams, apply TDD practices, fix and modernise existing software, and share your expertise through mentoring and documentation. You’ll be an essential part of an agile team delivering tech that powers our global retail and spa operations—all while supporting an ethical, purpose-led business. You can find out more about Lush Digital here - https://weare.lush.com/lush-life/our-company/we-are-digital/ Want to see where a career at Lush could take you? Head over here to explore real stories of growth and development across the business. Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change. Key Responsibilities Design and build mission-critical Android applications with a global reach Coach and skillshare with junior developers Skillshare with other Andriod developers at all levels Collaborate with other teams across the business and work with all development teams to create end-to-end products Fix bugs in existing software and improve using the latest technologies Unit test code with a TDD approach and work with QAs to create test suites Document software and processes, and share your knowledge with others Support deployment of internally and externally facing applications and provide post-deployment support Support the open-sourcing and documentation of technologies to enable other developers to adopt our freely-distributed code Work closely with the UI design team to execute the design as closely as possible, staying within the design guidelines of the brand Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Core Android Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with the Android SDK, application lifecycle, and core OS integration. Modern Languages & Tools: Proficiency in Kotlin and Java, alongside version control using Git and Git-flow. App Deployment & Management: Practical experience deploying and managing apps via tools like Google Play Console and Scalefusion (MDM). Networking & APIs: Proven ability to build and integrate RESTful JSON APIs using standard Android networking libraries. CI/CD & DevOps: Experience setting up or working with CI pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Bitrise, Jenkins). Agile Mindset & Delivery: Experience working in agile software teams and a track record of delivering under pressure during major public events or campaign launches. Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)* Enhanced paternity leave* Bonus scheme Day off for weekday birthdays Holiday purchase scheme 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments Cycle to work scheme Discounted rail and bus season tickets Employee assistance programme There’s a big difference between "Flexible Working " (the legal minimum) and working flexibly. What that looks like varies from role to role and location to location. We actively welcome conversations about what working flexibly could mean and look like for you. We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well. Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions Access to employee-led Community Networks, including Disability and Chronic Illness, Family Support, Global Majority (Race and Ethnicity), LGBTQIA+, Menopause and Neurodiversity communities. Tailored gender affirming care* Qualifying period/hours required* We believe that your information is yours and that it is Lush's responsibility to process your personal information in a secure, fair and accurate manner. Every individual processed by LUSH has certain rights over their data, which are detailed in our Privacy Notice here .