Associate Android Engineer

We’re the Moonpig Group – home to Moonpig, Greetz, Red Letter Days and Buyagift – and we’re on a mission to make people feel loved, celebrated and remembered. Whether it’s a card that gets them laughing out loud or a gift that makes their day, we help people stay close, no matter the miles.

We’re proud to be leading the online gifting revolution, with brilliant products, clever tech and a whole lot of heart. Our platform makes it easy to create moments that matter – packed with personal touches and delivered with care.

We’re not just about selling cards or gifts – we’re here to spread joy, spark smiles and make every celebration feel extra special. And with values that guide how we work and support one another, we’ve built a place where people (and ideas) can truly thrive.

If you’re looking to make an impact, bring your spark and be part of something meaningful – we’d love to have you on the team.

Manchester or London – Remote-first with occasional team days/socials | Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the role

We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic Associate Android Engineer to join our team at Moonpig! As a junior member of the Android squad, you'll bring fresh ideas and curiosity to the table while developing your skills through hands-on experience, close collaboration, and mentoring from experienced engineers.

This role is perfect for someone who’s at the start of their engineering career—whether you’re a recent grad, a bootcamp alum, or someone who’s built their skills through self-learning. You’ll have the chance to work on real features that make a real difference to our customers, while growing into a long-term, impactful member of the Moonpig tech team.

• A curious mind. You understand how the work you are doing fits into the wider organisational goals and how you can use data to stay focussed on the team objective.
• Growth mindset. You challenge yourself to learn new things, to understand where your strengths and weaknesses are and reach out to others when necessary to learn from their own experiences.
• Communication and Collaboration. You communicate the status of your work clearly and effectively and actively contribute in scoping sessions, working with peers to define the best implementation gaining knowledge and experience in the process.

• Pair with fellow Android engineers to develop and maintain features for the Moonpig app
• Learn by doing—fix bugs, build new features, and spike concepts to explore new ideas
• Collaborate with product, design, and other tech teams to deliver top-notch user experiences
• Contribute to team rituals like stand-ups, retros, and workshops
• Continuously improve the app’s performance and scalability with guidance from the team

• Some hands-on exposure to Android development written in Kotlin (through personal projects, uni, or bootcamps)
• Interest in a TDD approach and writing quality code
• A strong growth mindset and a desire to keep learning
• Comfortable asking questions and working in a supportive team environment
• Experience with object-oriented programming and an understanding of its principles
• Great communication skills and team spirit

• Familiarity with Jetpack Compose, RxJava, Coroutines, or Flow
• Knowledge of version control tools like Git
• Experience working in agile teams

• Kotlin
• Jetpack Compose (with some legacy XML)
• RxJava (being phased out), Coroutines & Flow
• Firebase
• MVI architecture
• Git Hub (CI/CD)
• Jira

• We’re product-led and customer-focused
• We favour pair programming and collaborative problem solving
• We use a Kanban approach to keep priorities clear and progress flowing
• We value curiosity, clear communication, and learning from each other
• We take our work seriously—but not ourselves!

Our Interview Process:

Stage 1: Recruiter Screening Call 15-30mins

Stage 2: Take home tech test

Stage 3: Pairing interview 60-90mins

Stage 4: System design interview 60mins

Stage 5: Final culture/team fit interview 30mins

Offer!

Please note: Our interview process may vary depending on the specific role, hiring team availability, or other business needs. We aim…