Senior Android Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Careers that Change Lives

Are you passionate about leveraging your engineering skills to create innovative software solutions that can change the face of healthcare? Do you thrive on complex technical challenges and are eager to lead multi-disciplinary software projects? At Digital Technologies, we’re not just shaping the future, we’re revolutionizing the present. We are transforming operating room experiences with our surgical analysis systems, all powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence. As a Software Engineer (II) your expertise will be crucial in driving the success of our advanced software projects for hospitals and surgeons.

The first product area you will be working on is our live surgical streaming solution, working on a native app in kiosk mode for use in the operating room, and the stream participation experience in the Touch Surgery app. You will be working alongside a team of cross functional capabilities, with experienced Android engineers who can help your grow your skills further.

A Day in the Life

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and optimize native Android solutions using Jetpack Compose

• Work in collaboration with a cross functional team to establish project objectives and goals

• Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, from requirement gathering and design to deployment and maintenance

• Utilize advanced Kotlin features to deliver high-quality, clean, and readable code

• Conduct system tests to ensure software application functionality and performance

• Document technical specifications, user guides, and process manuals

• Maintain continuous integration with high unit and UI test coverage in order to get fast, verified feedback

• Release the app to our users on a rota

• Teach and learn from your fellow team members

• Training budget for conferences and learning materials – normally DroidCon London which is held a short walk from our office

Must Haves

• Proven experience in Android development using Kotlin using Views and/or Compose

• Ability to establish priorities, identify and solve complex problems, challenge the status quo

• Ability to effectively communicate abstract concepts to the team

• Familiarity in code versioning tools such as Git

• Strong unit testing and debugging skills

Nice to Haves

• Proficiency in Coroutines

• Experience with Jenkins CI

• Understanding software architecture design patterns

• Experience with Agile methodologies

• Knowledge of UI testing using Espresso and understanding its importance in the development process

We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:

• Flexible working environment

• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results

• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurances

• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Harvard Manage Monitor/Skills Lab

• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

About Medtronic

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.

In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

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