Join our journey to create a new experience for The National Lottery and help us to power change for the greater good.
We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across Europe which includes: Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus & Italy.
While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.
We’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now – let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for…

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive professional experience in Android development with strong expertise in Kotlin and Java.
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring Android development teams in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
• Demonstratable experience of building and releasing first-class Android application.
• Extensive experience with modern Android development tools, libraries, and frameworks (e.g., Jetpack, Retrofit, Coroutines, Dagger, etc.).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, etc.).
• Thrives on ambiguity, championing and progressing news ways of working and building high performing teams
• Experience of working with near-shore/off-shore development teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong understanding of mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, MVP, etc.) and SOLID principles.
• Extensive knowledge of Android SDK, NDK (if applicable), and Android build systems (Gradle).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, Graph API’s, JSON, WebSocket’s, and integration with backend services.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Espresso, etc.) and automated testing tools.
• Deep understanding of UI/UX design principles for Android, and experience with tools like Android Studio, Figma, or Sketch.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Android performance tuning and optimisation techniques.

SOFT SKILLS

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Resilience under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.

ADVANTAGEOUS EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Experience with cross-platform tools such as Flutter, React Native, or Xamarin.
• Experience in Cloud Technologies (AWS, Firebase, Google Cloud).
• Experience with App Store (Google Play) publishing, including app release management and analytics.
• Experience with offline data storage and synchronising, as well as mobile data management.
• Experience in the Gaming/Lottery sectors or other heavily regulated environment.
• Familiarity with Kotlin/Java development (for potential cross-platform efforts).
• Worked in a Technical Authority role

ABOUT US:‍

We’ve developed ground-breaking technologies, built player protection frameworks, and have a proven track record of making lotteries better.

• Innovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to enjoy which is all underpinned by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.
• Giving back – Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10 year licence
• Sustainability – Our aim to be net zero by 2030 which would make us the first lottery provider globally to achieve this
• Inclusion and accessibility – We are making all parts of The National Lottery inclusive – whether you play a game in a store or online.

If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at careers@allwyn.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.
Being the custodians of the National Lottery license is a big responsibility, so all of our roles are subject to extensive background checks

A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE…

As an Android Technical Lead, you will be responsible for the design and development of the Allwyn Android mobile application. The role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, guiding a team of Android developers to create a high quality, scalable and performant mobile application. You will be responsible for delivering the Android mobile Grade ‘A’ application strategy. You will always place customer needs at the heart of the software development process.