Staff Android Engineer

As part of the Delivery Hero Group, Glovo is the fastest-growing multi-category app in Spain, connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores, operating in more than 1500 cities across 25 countries. We are proud to make a significant and valuable contribution to the strategic positioning of the Delivery Hero Group on the global market through our unique expertise.

We are hiring a Staff Android Engineer to join our Quick-Commerce Global Services  team  in Barcelona to support the Delivery Hero Group's ecosystem with unique technologies: Android.

In this role, you'll have the unique opportunity to combine Glovo's vibrant, fast-paced culture with the reach and complexity of the Delivery Hero Group, one of the world's largest local delivery platforms. You'll be part of a Central Team based in Barcelona, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that support the entire global ecosystem of the Group.

• You will work on our next-generation platform to not only provide groceries for our hungry customers but also other daily urgent needs like drinks, fruits, snacks but also batteries. 

• You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and leadership across Q-Commerce.

• You will be part of  a cross-functional  team focused on the onboarding and early stages of our vendors. 

• Troubleshoot issues, Identify complex problems and analyze potential solutions including workarounds as well as provide timely fixes.

• You will work in a goal-driven environment.

• At least 5 to 7 years of experience in developing Android applications.

• At least 2 years of experience as a Staff engineer of a similar position, supporting hands-on with your expertise in several teams. 

• Native mobile app development experience using Kotlin.

• Strong foundation in Computer Science (data structures, algorithms, software design).

• Solid experience with Android Architecture Patterns, Coroutines Flow, and Modularisation

• Strong understanding of Room for local data storage and caching.

• Deep understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.

• Raise the collective level of expertise within the team, focusing on best practices, design patterns, and system design.

• Be a leader and a model, setting high standards for engineering excellence, performance, scalability and security by example and mentorship

• Drive technological improvements through RFCs or other tools to explain, discuss and align decisions, paving the future of our solutions.

• Assist domain leads in setting the technical vision and strategy.

• Lead the creation and improvement of scalable and reliable systems.

• Always be learning and be a true expert on your area of expertise.

• Gain expertise with our internal design system and use it to ensure seamless experiences across our brands.

• Fluent English communication skills.

• Experience in working with agile methodologies.

Individuals representing diverse profiles, and abilities, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• Monthly Glovo credits to satisfy your cravings
• Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year
• Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
• Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

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We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience—just include it in your application. You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.