AI - ML, Software Engineering
80,000 - 120,000 Base + Equity
London, UK
Lead Android Engineer - Autonomous Systems - London
Ready to step up from Senior to Lead? If you love deep technical challenges and customers who depend on your app working anytime, anywhere - this one's for you.
The Role:
You'll design and optimise mission-critical networking layers for autonomous systems, solving problems like:
Low-level protocol design (sockets, WebSockets) for unreliable environments
Bulletproof offline functionality - think ride-sharing app resilience, but for defence tech
Real-time data streaming with strict performance requirements
You're the missing piece if you:
Have 5+ years Android experience (Kotlin/Java) and know Jetpack inside out
Live for networking challenges - sync conflicts, spotty connections, and edge cases are your specialty
Wanttrue ownership of architecture (no micromanagement, just hard problems to solve)
Have battle scars fromhigh-stakes apps (ride-sharing, delivery, or similar is perfect)
Why this isn't just another Android job:
Your work enables autonomous systems that operate in critical scenarios
You'll join a tight-knit team of experts (founders included) who ship impactful tech
Growth potential: Equity in a well-funded startup tackling the hardest problems in defence
Perks that matter: Competitive salary, visa support, top-tier equipment, health/dental, and free breakfast and lunch daily
Reach out on LinkedIn or via email - josh@durlstonpartners.com to discuss further!
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