Staff Android Engineer (all genders)

Meet Urban Sports Club

We are among the leading platforms for sports and wellness in Europe, dedicated to inspiring people to live active, healthy lives. With just one membership we offer access to thousands of fitness and wellness experiences across the continent.

But what truly sets us apart? We believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re curious about how we work, what we value and how you might grow with us, explore our Culture Hub & Career Opportunities.

*Big news: Wellhub and Urban Sports Club unite!*
Urban Sports Club is now a proud part of Wellhub, creating a global wellbeing ecosystem. Together, we connect 39,000 corporate clients and 97,000 wellness partners across 18 countries, offering millions of people even more ways to stay active and take care of their health.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Staff Android Engineer with a passion for building great user experiences in an international environment. You will join our cross-functional teams working on our flagship application, developing innovative features and creating a smooth check-in experience for our members.

In this role, you will not only design and implement advanced Android applications in Kotlin, but also take architectural ownership, help guide the shift from hybrid to native development, and ensure alignment between Android and iOS. Working closely with engineers, product managers, and designers, you’ll bring cohesion across platforms and set the direction for mobile excellence at Urban Sports Club

What you will do

• Design and build advanced applications in Kotlin for the Android platform

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deploy new features

• Write unit tests and ensure robustness across edge cases, usability, and reliability

• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.

• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

• Drive architectural decisions and help coordinate efforts across Android and iOS for consistent implementations.

What you will need to succeed

• You have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of professional Android development.

• With strong expertise in Kotlin and the Android SDK, you’ve gained hands-on experience across different Android versions and screen sizes.

• Skilled in designing Android UIs, you apply established design principles, patterns, and best practices in your work.

• Experience with RESTful APIs, offline storage, maps APIs, and performance tuning enables you to build apps that are both scalable and reliable.

• Familiarity with cloud messaging APIs, push notifications, CI/CD practices, and effective use of open-source libraries supports your efficiency.

• The ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and to communicate clearly across teams ensures alignment and impact.

What’s in it for you

• Work on cutting-edge tech and influence the future of our stack: explore our Tech Radar for what we use

• Free Urban Sports Club L Pro Membership + Friends and Family Discount: Stay active with free membership, plus discounts for friends and family.

• Flexible Work Model: Enjoy a hybrid work setup, balancing on-site and remote work options to fit your lifestyle.

• Extended Remote Work Options: Work up to 120 days remotely within the EU, the UK, and Switzerland, including 30 days outside the EU. You’ll also have the option to desk-swap at our other European offices.

• WorkOUT Life Balance: Take advantage of 30 days of paid vacation annually, plus two additional days for volunteering, flexible working hours, and complimentary access to our mental health provider Open Up.

• Personal Development: Receive an annual budget of €1,000 for professional growth, with regular internal training sessions and weekly German and English language classes.

• Engaging Team Culture: Participate in regular team and company events along with wellness initiatives that help you stay productive, healthy, and engaged in a hybrid work environment.

Urban Sports Club is committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone who applies for a position or already works with us, regardless of their sports preferences, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion (or lack thereof).