Lead Developer (Android)

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Mobile Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead the design and development of mobile Core Platform, native SDKs, and integration with third-party SDKs. Mentor and guide a team of developers, fostering a collaborative environment. Design actionable development tasks, establish best practices in programming, testing, and deployment. Work with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver robust mobile solutions. Identify and address performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities. Provide regular feedback and support to team members. Participate in agile development processes. Articulate technical concepts to stakeholders.
Must have:
  • 5+ years Android development experience (Java/Kotlin)
  • Team leadership & mentoring skills
  • Mobile architecture & design patterns knowledge
  • Experience releasing a product while managing a team
  • Understanding of SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles
  • Git & CI/CD pipeline experience
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Unity3D experience
  • GitHub Actions, Gradle, Jenkins experience
  • Software security best practices knowledge
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related field
Perks:
  • Robust benefits package
  • Global career opportunities

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Mobile Lead Developer to join our team and oversee the development of our Core Platform, native SDKs, and bridges with 3rd party SDKs. You will lead a growing team of developers in building and maintaining robust, high-performance mobile solutions across both iOS and Android platforms and supporting the migration of legacy systems to the new architecture.
As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the mobile platform, SDKs, and integrations that support a range of applications. In addition to architecting and developing scalable mobile solutions, you will lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring adherence to best practices that drive performance, security, and maintainability across projects.
This role requires close collaboration with multiple stakeholders, making strong communication and proactive engagement are essential. You will guide and support your team by providing clear direction and technical leadership, helping them make informed decisions that align with mobile development best practices. While fostering collaboration and openness, you will ensure that the team adheres to high engineering standards, offering thoughtful recommendations and constructive feedback to promote growth and maintain quality.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of mobile Core Platform, native SDKs, and integration with third-party SDKs, ensuring alignment with overall product strategy.
  • Produce documents and diagrams to communicate your designs and processes effectively with the wider development and leadership teams.
  • Mentor and guide a team of developers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional growth.
  • Design actionable development tasks that drive iterative progress for product delivery and the team.
  • Establish, enforce and drive best practices in programming, testing, and deployment, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to industry standards.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Architecture, Client DevOps, Solutions and QA to define requirements and deliver robust mobile solutions.
  • Identify and address performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities in mobile applications, implementing effective solutions.
  • Provide regular feedback and support to team members, helping them develop their skills and advance their careers within the organization.
  • Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Articulate technical concepts and project updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with business goals.

What We're Looking For

Required Skills and Experience 

  • 5+ years of proven experience as a mobile developer with a strong focus on Java/Kotlin development for Android or Objective-C/Swift for iOS.
  • Exceptional knowledge of either Java/Kotlin for Android development or Objective-C/Swift for iOS development.
  • Proven experience leading a development team, with strong mentoring and coaching skills.
  • Familiarity with mobile application architectures and design patterns that ensure scalability and maintainability.
  • At least one successfully released product while managing a team of developers.
  • Understanding of core engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, and KISS.
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Experience 

  • Experience working with Unity3D.
  • Experience with GitHub Actions, Gradle, Jenkins for CI/CD.
  • Knowledge of security best practices in software development.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools and static code analysis (e.g., New Relic, SonarQube).
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Certifications in Management and Leadership.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

  • World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

  • Robust benefits package

  • Global career opportunities

Our Values

  • All about the Player

  • Talent Unleashed

  • Collective Brilliance

  • Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information:

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 7000 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be.


Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day.  


Come and join us – let’s play!


𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 @𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘱𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 @𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵.

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