Junior Android Developer

TransferGo is a growing fintech scale-up on a mission to make the world a fairer place for migrants. We strive to provide tailored, more affordable financial services that make people's hard-earned money go further. Now in our 13th year, with close to 400 employees in offices across Europe and the UK, we’re crafting a brilliant, relevant product that makes a difference in people's lives and the well-being of their families. 

We’ve come this far by building a talented, diverse workforce on a fair culture and our strong values. Having this strong team of employees, we can serve those who really need our product to make their lives better. 

About the Team: Our mission is to make every new user's first moments seamless and exciting. We own the registration flow and the journey to a customer’s first transaction — the “front door” to our product.

Why you’ll enjoy working with us:

• Direct Impact: Your work will shape our most critical metrics: user growth and conversion.
• Modern Stack: Kotlin-first development with Jetpack Compose and MVVM architecture.
• AI-Driven Development: You’ll learn to leverage AI tools daily to build faster, smarter, and better.
• High Visibility: The features you build will be seen by every new customer — and by our leadership team.

You’ll work closely with mid and senior developers, designers, product managers, and data analysts, learning first-hand how great products are built.

The Role: We’re hiring a Junior Android Developer to strengthen our team and bring fresh perspectives. You’ll start by getting up to speed with our codebase and AI-powered workflows, then quickly contribute to UI improvements, bug fixes, and new features.

What you’ll do

• Utilise AI Development Tools: Heavily leverage AI tools from your first day to accelerate development, generate code, write tests more effectively.
• Develop Features: Write and maintain clean, efficient Kotlin code to build new application features.
• Implement UI: Translate UI/UX designs into functional, high-quality interfaces using Jetpack Compose.
• Test & Debug: Identify, troubleshoot, and fix bugs and other issues, while also writing unit tests for your code.
• Integrate APIs: Connect the app to backend services by implementing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate: Use Git for version control, and work with the team to improve the product.

What You’ll Bring

Must-haves:

• Kotlin & Android Basics: You have foundational knowledge of Kotlin and core Android concepts from personal projects or coursework. You don't need to be an expert, but you should understand the fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Jetpack Compose: You have been introduced to Jetpack Compose and understand the basic idea of building UI with composable functions.
• Essential Tools: You know how to use Git for version control and are comfortable finding your way around Android Studio.
• AI-Driven Eagerness to Learn: Most importantly, you have a strong desire to learn. This includes a specific curiosity for mastering AI development tools, seeing them as essential for accelerating your growth and becoming a highly effective Android developer.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with modularisation.
• JetpackCompose.

You are:

• Curious and eager to learn.
• Proactive and able to find solutions independently.
• Collaborative and open to feedback.
• User-focused, with empathy for creating seamless experiences.
• Resilient, humble, and growth-oriented.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: Starting from €2500 - €3750 (gross) per month, depending on experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including a generous holiday allowance, competitive healthcare insurance, and a wellbeing package from day one
• Annual Development Budget: €1,000 to invest in your personal and professional growth
• Hybrid Working Environment: Flexibility to work from home and in the office, with most team members in the office 2 days a week
• Pet-Friendly Office: If you’re near one of our offices, bring your furry friend along!
• Inclusive Culture: Regular in-person events, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration
• Empowerment and Ownership: We believe in empowering our people to take initiative and drive meaningful change

At TransferGo, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity,  marriage, civil partnership or any other protected category. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join TransferGo. We look forward to meeting you!

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