Sr. Software Engineer - Android Mobile

Seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for Android Mobile with expertise in native application development using Kotlin and Java. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable cross-platform solutions with Kotlin Multiplatform. Candidates should have strong technical leadership skills and experience with large user bases. This is a 6-month contract, remote position, preferably in the EST timezone, offering $70-76/hr.

Must Have

• 6 years' experience in software development
• 5 years hands-on experience with Android native application development languages, frameworks and tools (e.g., Kotlin, Java)
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications using Kotlin and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) to deliver cross-platform solutions efficiently
• Technology leadership experience in a feature team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas in easy-to-understand business terms
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certification

Good to Have

• Experience developing apps for large, critical user bases
• Experience contributing to the development and maintenance of SDKs and libraries, focusing on usability and reliability for client applications
• Proficient understanding of Android Architecture components (Jetpack Compose, Data Binding, etc.)
• Strong architectural mindset and experience working with MVVM/MVI design patterns
• Expertise in multithreading techniques and hands on experience with Coroutines or RxJava
• Solid understanding of caching mechanisms, data management and storage solutions (Room, SQLite, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge of working with dynamic data using services (e.g., JSON, REST APIs, GQL, etc.)
• Experience with unit testing and Android testing frameworks such as Espresso
• Experience with Data Modeling, Networking, and Push Notification frameworks
• Experience with Android Wear technologies
• Experience in Agile software methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Dynatrace
• Active contributions to OSS projects
• Relevant technology certifications
• Experience with 3rd Party SDK integrations such as Google Maps and other open source libraries
• Experience packaging and publishing applications on Google Play
• Experience with Android analytics, crash reporting, testing and other peripheral frameworks
• Understanding of latest trends in mobile and web technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of mobile industry trends, development products and environments as well as best practices for mobile application design and development
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future software engineering opportunities
• Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly by establishing relationships, effective controls and leading in a managed service environment

Sr. Software Engineer - Android Mobile

_Location: Remote, EST preferred

Duration: 6 month contract (with possible extension)

Pay: $70-76/hr_

Qualifications

Required:

• 6 years' experience in software development with expert level expertise in multiple programming languages and methodologies
• 5 years hands-on experience with Android native application development languages, frameworks and tools (e.g., Kotlin, Java)
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications using Kotlin and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) to deliver cross-platform solutions efficiently
• Technology leadership experience in a feature team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas in easy-to-understand business terms
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certification

Preferred:

• Experience developing apps for large, critical user bases
• Experience contributing to the development and maintenance of SDKs and libraries, focusing on usability and reliability for client applications
• Proficient understanding of Android Architecture components (Jetpack Compose, Data Binding, etc.)
• Strong architectural mindset and experience working with MVVM/MVI design patterns
• Expertise in multithreading techniques and hands on experience with Coroutines or RxJava
• Solid understanding of caching mechanisms, data management and storage solutions (Room, SQLite, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge of working with dynamic data using services (e.g., JSON, REST APIs, GQL, etc.)
• Experience with unit testing and Android testing frameworks such as Espresso
• Experience with Data Modeling, Networking, and Push Notification frameworks
• Experience with Android Wear technologies
• Experience in Agile software methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Dynatrace
• Active contributions to OSS projects
• Relevant technology certifications
• Experience with 3rd Party SDK integrations such as Google Maps and other open source libraries
• Experience packaging and publishing applications on Google Play
• Experience with Android analytics, crash reporting, testing and other peripheral frameworks
• Understanding of latest trends in mobile and web technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of mobile industry trends, development products and environments as well as best practices for mobile application design and development
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future software engineering opportunities
• Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly by establishing relationships, effective controls and leading in a managed service environment