Senior Android Developer (10+ Years Experience)

Location: Morrisville, NC

About the Role

We''re looking for a Senior Android Developer to own complex features end-to-end, shape our technical direction, and mentor the next generation of engineers. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on building high-quality Android applications at scale—from initial design through deployment and beyond.

What You''ll Do

• Own features end-to-end — design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Android features with full accountability for quality and outcomes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to ship seamless user experiences
• Write clean, maintainable Kotlin that follows Android best practices and team standards
• Lead architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to uphold technical quality across the codebase
• Optimize performance — identify and resolve bottlenecks, memory leaks, and UI responsiveness issues
• Build modern Android experiences using Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow, and architecture components (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation)
• Integrate APIs (REST, GraphQL) and handle data synchronization, including offline scenarios
• Ensure compatibility and stability across a wide range of Android OS versions and devices
• Mentor junior engineers through technical discussions, code reviews, pair programming, and design guidance
• Drive continuous improvement in CI/CD, testing, observability, and coding standards
• Stay current with Android ecosystem trends and advocate for adoption of relevant tools and best practices

What You''ll Need

Education Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Core Android Expertise

• 10–12 years of hands-on Android development experience
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin; Java-to-Kotlin migration experience is a plus
• Deep understanding of Android SDK, Android Studio, and the Android platform
• Experience with architecture patterns: MVVM, Clean Architecture, or MVI
• Familiarity with Jetpack libraries: Compose, Navigation, Room, WorkManager, ViewModel
• Solid grasp of asynchronous programming, coroutines, and reactive patterns

API & Data Layer

• Working knowledge of REST APIs (JSON); GraphQL exposure is a plus
• Proficiency with data storage: SQLite, Room, Realm, secure local storage patterns
• Experience building secure, transactional applications integrated with backend services

Testing & Quality

• Experience with unit testing, instrumentation testing, and automation tools (JUnit, Espresso, MockK)
• Strong debugging and profiling skills using Android Studio tools
• Testing mindset; TDD experience is a plus

DevOps & Release

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Gradle optimization
• Experience with Google Play Store releases: signing, flavors, staged rollouts

Security & Compliance

• Understanding of Android data security: encryption, obfuscation, key management
• Awareness of secure coding practices for sensitive data

Integration

• Experience integrating third-party SDKs (analytics, crash reporting, social platforms)
• Strategies for handling device/OS fragmentation

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sound judgment in high-ambiguity situations
• Self-motivated, proactive, and effective in distributed teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with modularization, multi-module architectures, or dynamic feature modules
• Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) or Compose Multiplatform exposure
• Proficiency with dependency injection: Hilt, Dagger, or Koin
• Open-source contributions or active Android community involvement
• Understanding of accessibility standards and internationalization/localization
• Experience with Firebase Crashlytics, Performance Monitoring, or similar tools
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, etc.)

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver features with minimal supervision and consistently high quality
• Show clear technical ownership of modules or key app components
• Improve team code quality and productivity through reusable components and better abstractions
• Make sound trade-off decisions balancing performance, quality, and delivery timelines
• Support the growth of junior engineers through mentoring and structured knowledge sharing