Android Engineer
Location: UK based – Remote Contract Type: Full time, Permanent About the Team Our Digital Development team builds high‑quality mobile products for Bauer’s audio and digital platforms across international markets. Working closely with product and technology teams, we focus on delivering secure, scalable and user‑centric applications supported by a collaborative, growth‑focused engineering culture.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Junior Mobile Android Engineer to help design and develop robust Android applications. You’ll work across the full development lifecycle, supporting feature delivery, contributing to architectural discussions, and helping ensure our apps remain performant, secure, and reliable. This role offers hands‑on experience with modern Android development while collaborating with cross‑functional teams on impactful digital products.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high‑quality Android applications. Contribute to coding standards, architectural discussions, and best practices. Collaborate with product and engineering teams on roadmap, refinement, and delivery sessions. Support debugging, performance improvements, and operational continuity. Assist with build automation, reporting, and managing technical debt. Produce clear technical documentation. Qualifications & Experience 2–3 years’ Android development experience (media/streaming experience is a plus). Strong understanding of modern Android technologies, API design, and microservices concepts. Familiarity with CI/CD and modern development practices. Strong problem‑solving skills and clear communication. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Fluent in English. About Bauer Media Group We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives. What’s in it for you You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use. Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay. You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [email protected] We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected. If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email [email protected] we would love to hear from you.