Mobile Engineer - Android

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.

We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.

TECHNOLOGY

We're on a mission to build the technology that powers the global platform for luxury fashion. We operate a modular end-to-end technology platform purpose-built to connect the luxury fashion ecosystem worldwide, addressing complex challenges and enjoying it. We're empowered to break traditions and revolutionise, with the freedom and autonomy to make a difference for our customers all over the world.

PORTO

Our Porto office is located in Portugal's vibrant second city, known for its history and its creative yet cosy environment. From Account Management to Technology and Product, whatever your skills are, you'll find your fit here. You can have an informal meeting in the treehouse or play the piano in your lunch break!

THE ROLE

You will contribute to the development of the Farfetch Android app, driving our long-term mobile strategy. You'll write top-notch Kotlin code and apply effective design patterns. Your responsibilities will include implementing new features, boosting performance, and building user interfaces that are elegant and user-friendly.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Guide feature development and help improve end-to-end product quality.
• Contribute to the cross-team development of common libraries.
• Help establish best practices in Android development and contribute to a learning environment.
• Be committed to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
• Work with other Product Development teams to improve the consistency and timing of releases.
• Contribute to architectural solutions at the forefront of mobiletechnology to deal with complex apps effectively.

WHO YOU ARE

• 3+ years of experience in Android development
• Proficient in Kotlin; Java is considered a plus.
• Knowledgeable about REST API architecture.
• Understanding of client-side development and the API backend stack.
• Eager to delve into details about memory management, UI layout/rendering, and UI/network performance.
• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• FARFETCH is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities.

You will contribute to the development of the Farfetch Android app, driving our long-term mobile strategy. You'll write top-notch Kotlin code and apply effective design patterns.