Summary
Fredrik Metcalf is a seasoned Android software developer with over 15 years of hands-on experience, including a period shaping the Android Framework at Sony to deepen his understanding of the platform. He blends deep legacy Android expertise with modern UI development in Jetpack Compose and a proven ability to tackle cross-version compatibility and large-scale refactoring. In recent roles he led Android initiatives for a major banking client, transitioning the team to Kotlin and mentoring peers on Compose, testing, and maintainability, while also driving accessibility improvements at Zalando to align with WCAG. Based in Staffanstorp, Sweden, he collaborates effectively with designers, product managers, and cross-functional teams in agile environments to deliver robust, developer-friendly solutions. He holds a civil engineering degree with a focus on software techniques from Lunds Tekniska Högskola, grounding his work in solid problem solving and systems thinking. His pragmatic approach to evolving practices and architectures helps teams turn complex requirements into maintainable code.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Civ. Ing., Teknisk Fysik, Programvaruteknik, Civ. Ing., Teknisk Fysik, Programvaruteknik at Lunds Tekniska Högskola
Swedish, English