Senior Native App Developer

At AKQA, a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations space, Design and innovation transforming ideas into world-changing impact.

<div>At AKQA (part of WPP) our Technology discipline sets the approach and standard for native app delivery and governance, helping deliver a world-class application through a mature agile methodology, and setting a high standard for delivery and governance so clients gain the greatest possible value from their investment.</div>

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<div>As a Senior Native App Developer, you will bring deep native iOS and/or Android experience into a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You’ll help build and evolve a world-class mobile application, balancing craft, quality and pace, while supporting the team with clear thinking and practical guidance.</div>

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<div>As part of AKQA, you’ll work in an innovative and inclusive culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically advanced team, with access to ongoing personal and professional development. Our hybrid in-studio/WFH model supports balance and flexibility, and we’re committed to your career growth as well as your work/life balance.</div>

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<div>ROLE REQUIREMENTS</div>

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<li>Deliver native mobile development end-to-end across the full app life cycle.</li>

<li>Define the work needed to implement solutions; assess and communicate feasibility and delivery impact.</li>

<li>Estimate accurately, report progress clearly, and deliver to deadlines.</li>

<li>Produce high-quality code that is performant, reliable, and maintainable.</li>

<li>Partner with Experience Design to deliver high-fidelity, platform-appropriate UI that meets requirements.</li>

<li>Integrate with external systems and APIs; optimise app and tool performance.</li>

<li>Debug confidently, explain app flow to others, and triage/fix defects.</li>

<li>Contribute to continuous improvement, grow new skills on the job, and share knowledge openly within the team.</li>

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<p>QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS</p>

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<li>5+ years building native apps with Swift and/or Kotlin.</li>

<li>Strong grasp of common frameworks, libraries, and design patterns; solid iOS and/or Android SDK knowledge.</li>

<li>Experience with RESTful APIs, multi-threading, and writing unit-tested, testable code.</li>

<li>Comfortable with DevOps/continuous delivery and agile ways of working.</li>

<li>Proven track record delivering high-quality iOS and/or Android applications.</li>

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</div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-weight: 300;">We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 300;">AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></p>

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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">About WPP</span></strong></p>

<p class="x_MsoNormal">WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit <a href="http://wpp.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">WPP.com</a>.</p>

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