- Deliver native mobile development end-to-end across the full app life cycle.
- Define the work needed to implement solutions; assess and communicate feasibility and delivery impact.
- Estimate accurately, report progress clearly, and deliver to deadlines.
- Produce high-quality code that is performant, reliable, and maintainable.
- Partner with Experience Design to deliver high-fidelity, platform-appropriate UI that meets requirements.
- Integrate with external systems and APIs; optimise app and tool performance.
- Debug confidently, explain app flow to others, and triage/fix defects.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, grow new skills on the job, and share knowledge openly within the team.
QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS
- 5+ years building native apps with Swift and/or Kotlin.
- Strong grasp of common frameworks, libraries, and design patterns; solid iOS and/or Android SDK knowledge.
- Experience with RESTful APIs, multi-threading, and writing unit-tested, testable code.
- Comfortable with DevOps/continuous delivery and agile ways of working.
- Proven track record delivering high-quality iOS and/or Android applications.
We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
About WPP
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Skills Required
- 5+ years building native apps with Swift and/or Kotlin.
- Strong grasp of common frameworks, libraries, and design patterns; solid iOS and/or Android SDK knowledge.
- Experience with RESTful APIs, multi-threading, and writing unit-tested, testable code.
- Comfortable with DevOps/continuous delivery and agile ways of working.
- Proven track record delivering high-quality iOS and/or Android applications.
AKQA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AKQA and has not been reviewed or approved by AKQA.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include fully paid parental leave for all parents, adoption support, and family leave for caregiving needs. Additional supports such as subsidized backup childcare and regional enhancements reinforce family care.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan options with full preventive care, mental‑health resources, and dental and vision coverage. Some regions provide 24/7 virtual doctor access and supplementary healthcare budgets for services not covered by insurance.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑away provisions include generous paid holidays with increases over tenure and a companywide year‑end closure. Special, study, and event‑based leave (e.g., weddings, moving) broaden the range of available time off.
AKQA Insights
What We Do
The imaginative application of art and science. AKQA is a design and communications company that employs 2,200 professionals in 29 studios across five continents. Awarded two Cannes Lion Grand Prix’s in 2019, and recently named by Gartner and Forrester as one of the world’s leading experience design and innovation agencies.
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