Senior Android Engineer (Hiring Immediately)

Ohme is on a mission to accelerate the global transition to clean, affordable energy. We do that by serving as an integrated hardware and software smart-grid platform, focused on the residential EV charging market.

The worlds of energy, transport and artificial intelligence are colliding and Ohme is at the heart of this new era. By using technology and data integrations to connect cars, chargers, people, energy providers and more, Ohme has a powerful platform that puts the consumer at the core.

Ohme has been selling its chargers to consumers since mid 2019 and has had exponential growth since. We are now operating in multiple countries and have partnerships with the likes of VW, Mercedes, Octopus Energy, and other innovative brands.

We are scaling up the business and are building out the team for rapid growth. If you’re interested joining a fast-growing cleantech venture on a data and AI-first journey to speed up the global transition to clean, affordable energy, read on!

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Android Engineer to take a leading role in building the next generation of Ohme’s Android app - the digital heart of how our customers interact with their chargers and the grid.

You’ll provide strong technical leadership in Android development, playing a pivotal role in setting the standard for mobile engineering excellence at Ohme. You’ll collaborate closely with our backend, product, and hardware teams to deliver a world-class app that connects with Ohme chargers, communicates with our API, and brings to life the energy-smart features our customers love.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of critical app components, mentor team members, and contribute to both architectural and product decisions. You’ll thrive here if you’re passionate about quality, performance, and building elegant solutions that scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Ohme’s Android app using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose app using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Drive adoption of robust architectural patterns such as MVVM to ensure modularity and testability.
• Integrate with backend services via RESTful APIs and ensure seamless data flow across the system.
• Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Bitrise, ensuring reliable, automated builds and deployments.
• Incorporate analytics, messaging, and localisation tools (e.g. Firebase, Customer.io, Crowdin) to enhance user engagement and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, product, QA, and firmware to deliver new features end-to-end.
• Mentor and motivate other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

About You

• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade Android applications.
• Expert in Kotlin and Android Studio with experience using Jetpack Compose.
• Strong grasp of MVVM and other software design patterns.
• Solid understanding of app localisation and internationalisation best practices.
• Passionate about crafting intuitive, elegant, and performant user interfaces.
• Proactive, collaborative, and energised by solving complex problems in a fast-moving environment.
• Skilled in implementing CI/CD workflows (we use Bitrise – this is nice to have!)
• Comfortable integrating and managing third-party SDKs (we have Firebase, Customer.io and some localisation frameworks – these are nice to have!)
• Very nice to have if you have experience with Bluetooth (BLE)!

Benefits

You’ll get to work in a fast-paced and rapidly growing scale-up with global ambitions that is cutting edge, passionate about sustainability and seeks to make the world a better place.Our benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus
• London Office - 3 days a week in the office
• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme with death in service benefit of 4x salary
• Income Protection Scheme for long term illness
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Payroll Giving Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan to spread cost of travel over 12 months
• Eye Test every 2 years

Ohme is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We actively seek out a diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed and to feel included.