Software Engineer - Android Apps - Vitality : Job Details

About The RoleTeam – Member Active Engagement - ITWorking Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in any of the Vitality Offices (Bournemouth, London or Stockport). Full time hours.We are happy to discuss flexible working!What this role is all about:Our Android Mobile Software Engineers are essential to Vitality’s success, developing and maintaining software solutions that meet quality and time standards. This enables us to operate as a fully integrated business, delivering exceptional products with seamless, intuitive customer experiences.Software Engineers work both independently and collaboratively with external teams to support the development, delivery, and maintenance of Vitality’s software products. They may also provide support and mentorship to Associate Software Engineers.Key Actions

• Implement the software development life cycle: build, maintain, test, deliver, release and document user-friendly and customer centric software solutions, as required.
• Provide integrated solutions: ensure solutions are user-focused, strategically aligned and effectively integrated across multiple teams and platforms to ensure the business needs are met.
• Engage stakeholders. Collaborate, work with, and develop an understanding of the needs and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Build and transfer skills and knowledge. Take responsibility for developing personal skills and expertise aligned to role.
• Fully competent and working independently within the framework of Vitality’s modern technology platform and assigned coding language/s such as Java and Kotlin.
• Assist more junior Software Engineers to develop their skills and knowledge. Share ideas, provide coaching, support and feedback.
• Collaborate within and across teams. Work effectively together with others across varying areas of expertise to achieve the required results.Work with both inhouse and external teams as the project requires.
• Have a good understanding of the Agile methodologies and understand the SCRUM principles.

What do you need to thrive?

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer, proficient in various frontend and backend technologies, particularly for mobile applications.
• Expertise in native Android mobile application development, including Kotlin.
• Strong understanding of technical and operational capabilities, including build, test, and deployment strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize across multiple projects and initiatives.
• Capable of working independently and collaborating effectively across the organisation.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership for assigned tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
• Be there for you when you need us.
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.About The CompanyWe're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.We’ve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. .Ready to find out if we’re the right fit for you? We can’t wait.If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.