Android Engineer

Our engineering team operates as empowered, outcome-oriented problem solvers, working in close partnership with product, design, and clinical teams to improve member outcomes at scale.

As AI transforms how software is built, we are intentionally evolving our development lifecycle so we spend less time on mechanical implementation and more time on system design, judgment, and impact.

• Outcome-driven: Engineers are given problems to solve, not just features to build. Success is measured by learning, impact, and outcomes—not velocity alone
• AI-native: We use AI across the SDLC to accelerate implementation, testing, and review. Engineers focus on defining intent, validating behavior, and designing resilient systems
• High autonomy, high accountability: Teams have real ownership over their domains. With autonomy comes responsibility for quality, safety, and results
• Cross-functional by default: Engineers partner deeply with Product, Design, Data, and Clinical. Discovery, experimentation, and delivery are shared responsibilities
• Quality and safety matter: We build in a regulated, member-impacting domain. Reliability, observability, and correctness are first-class concerns

Instead of task lists, anchor on ownership:

• Own meaningful problem spaces end-to-end, from discovery through delivery and iteration
• Design and evolve systems that support safe, scalable, AI-augmented development
• Use data and experimentation to validate whether solutions actually work
• Collaborate cross-functionally to balance member impact, clinical constraints, and technical tradeoffs
• Shape how we work—our tools, processes, and culture

 We explicitly assess for empowerment:

• You start with "why" before diving into "how"
• You're energized by ambiguity and collaborative problem-shaping
• You use AI to amplify your judgment and move faster on what matters
• You think in systems and anticipate second-order effects
• You want to own outcomes, not just ship features

As an Android Engineer, you’ll play a key role in evolving Pelago’s member experience through our mobile app — the primary touchpoint for members engaging with their care journey. You’ll maintain and enhance our Android codebase while helping to pioneer our transition to a cross-platform architecture built on Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and Compose Multiplatform (CMP).

You’ll collaborate closely with Android, iOS, and shared platform engineers, as well as product managers and designers, to deliver features that are performant, reliable, and delightful. This is a hands-on development role that balances technical execution with creative problem-solving — ensuring Pelago’s mobile app remains world-class as it scales to reach more members globally.

This role is based in our London office, with in-person collaboration two days per week.

• Build and maintain Pelago’s Android application, delivering exceptional experiences for members.
• Contribute to our cross-platform app development using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and Compose Multiplatform (CMP).
• Implement new features, ensuring high-quality code, maintainability, and adherence to Android and cross-platform best practices.
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to review wireframes and propose elegant, scalable solutions.
• Partner with backend and shared platform engineers to integrate APIs and optimize app performance.
• Maintain and improve our CI/CD pipelines (using Bitrise) for fast, reliable releases.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies, contributing to an inclusive and collaborative engineering culture.
• Help define and document architectural patterns to support Pelago’s cross-platform evolution.

• 4+ years of professional experience in Android development.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin, with working knowledge of Java.
• Solid understanding of Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture).
• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose, Hilt, Retrofit, and related Android libraries.
• Exposure to or enthusiasm for Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and Compose Multiplatform (CMP).
• Experience integrating REST APIs and managing network/data layers efficiently.
• Familiarity with Bitrise or equivalent CI/CD pipelines.
• Comfortable working in an agile, collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
• Based in London or within commuting distance (2 days/week in-office).
• Genuine curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a proactive mindset toward exploring how they can enhance work, problem-solving, and innovation at Pelago.

We have a whole host of perks for our people! From life essentials to nice-to-haves, there are more than a few good reasons to love working with us. We strive to ensure Pelago employees have equitable access to healthcare, wellbeing, time away, and then some.

• Generous and meaningful equity package 
• Private Health Coverage 
• Pension Plan
• Unlimited PTO Policy, Bank Holidays, & company wide “Me Time Days” 
• Paid maternity, paternity, & new parent leave
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Learning and Development stipend to support continued learning and career development
• Wellness Reimbursement Program 
• Access to Reproductive & Family Planning Care 
• Substance Use Support for employees and family members

At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.