Android Developer, Commercial

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for an Android Developer to join our Commercial Dev team on a 12 month fixed term contract. The Commercial Dev team builds systems for advertising on theguardian.com and mobile apps. Our systems support the Guardian's sustainability and growth by delivering a meaningful return on investment for advertisers. Our advertising has integrity and is pertinent to our readers.

About the role

• You'll be building and testing major new features, as well as improving and maintaining existing functionality for The Guardian’s Android apps
• Our current codebase is 90%+ in Kotlin, but you may be required to work with Java too.
• You won't be coding in isolation - our culture is strongly collaborative, whether pair programming with other developers or working closely with other stakeholders.
• You can expect to work closely with iOS, server-side, and web engineers, and designers, product managers, editorial and commercial colleagues.
• You'll have a voice in all big decisions the team makes.
• You'll be reviewing the code of other engineers to ensure we maintain our app's high standard.

About you

• You have demonstrated experience building and deploying Android applications.
• You aspire to be an expert in Android development and have a strong interest in growing your skills
• You’re confident coding in Kotlin building in Android studio.
• You have some experience with Java or are willing to learn. 
• You are curious, passionate about technology and finding creative solutions to complex problems.
• You have experience of, and a willingness to work in Agile development environments

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media

Our engineers operate in a hybrid environment working 1 day a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 4 days a week remotely. 

The salary for new Apps Developers at the Guardian starts at £62,000 per annum.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for. 

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th May 2026.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers  on [email protected] to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.