Hire Android developers for your team in Ireland

Look for someone who can work on the app you have, as well as build the screens you need next. Ask how they test their decisions on real devices.

• Kotlin and interfacesBuild screens with Jetpack Compose, and maintain Java code and XML layouts in an older app.
• Responsive appsUse coroutines and Flow for background work and data streams, keeping the main thread free.
• Device coveragePlan for phones, tablets, foldables, older Android versions and devices with limited memory or restrictive battery settings.
• Background work and permissionsSchedule tasks with WorkManager, request permissions when a feature needs them and handle a refusal.
• Testing and diagnosisUse JUnit, Compose UI tests and Espresso, then check slow screens and memory leaks with Android Studio profilers.
• Release readinessKeep the target API level current so new apps and updates meet Google Play requirements.

You direct the work while we provide developers who already work on our client projects. We work remotely through calls, messages and shared project boards.

1. 01

   Choose the arrangement

   Hiring through a studio usually moves recruitment, payroll, equipment and cover for absence to the studio. Direct hiring gives you more control and takes longer to set up.

2. 02

   Agree the working setup

   Developers use your repository, tickets and stand-ups. Agree the hours of overlap before work starts.

3. 03

   Start with a real task

   Plan environment setup and a product and codebase walkthrough, followed by a small task that touches the main parts of the system.

4. 04

   Set access

   Give each developer an individual account with only the permissions needed. Start with staging and add production access once the review process is in place.

5. 05

   Keep oversight

   A lead reviews code and keeps work on track. Keep repositories, cloud accounts and third-party services under your organisation, and confirm intellectual property assignment in the contract.

If your online service relies on consent to process a child’s personal data, children under 16 need a parent’s or guardian’s consent. We set up a consent flow for that requirement. If the app has a companion website using cookies that are not strictly necessary, we set up a consent banner that gives users clear information and obtains consent before those cookies are stored or accessed.

Give your developer a useful first set of work and a clear route to approval.

• Rank the backlogDescribe the first tasks well enough for a developer to start on real work.
• Name the skillsIdentify the mobile, back-end or legacy-system experience the work needs.
• Document the codebaseShare the architecture, coding standards, branching and release process, plus instructions for running the project locally. Record gaps found during onboarding.
• Define doneSet review rules, expected tests and the process for deployment and approval.