Senior Android Developer (Kotlin) - Remote Mobile App Engineering Position

Are you a seasoned Android developer with exceptional Kotlin proficiency looking to advance cutting-edge mobile applications? We're seeking an experienced Android engineer to join our innovative team and spearhead the continued evolution of our platform. Your technical expertise will drive our Android application to unprecedented heights of performance and user satisfaction.

About the Role

As a Senior Android Developer, you'll be entrusted with enhancing our existing Android platform while implementing sophisticated new features. Working within our collaborative yet autonomous environment, you'll make significant technical decisions that shape product direction. This full-time remote position offers the flexibility to work from anywhere while contributing to a product with global impact and visibility.

Key Responsibilities

- Architect and implement robust features for our Android platform utilizing Kotlin and Java, following best-in-class development practices.

- Maintain and optimize existing codebase, ensuring exceptional performance metrics and reliability in production environments.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define, design, and ship compelling new features.

- Identify and resolve complex performance bottlenecks through sophisticated analysis and debugging techniques.

- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that adheres to modern Android development standards.

- Implement responsive, intuitive UI designs using Jetpack Compose and Material Design 3 principles.

- Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services seamlessly into the application architecture.

- Participate in thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to elevate team code quality.

- Stay at the forefront of Android development trends, continuously incorporating cutting-edge technologies.

- Document technical specifications and architectural decisions to facilitate knowledge sharing.

Required Skills

- 4+ years of professional experience developing sophisticated native Android applications.

- Demonstrated proficiency in Kotlin with comprehensive understanding of its advanced features, including coroutines and flow.

- Extensive experience with Java and capability to refactor and maintain legacy Java codebases.

- Thorough knowledge of Android SDK, Android Studio, and the Android framework components.

- Practical experience implementing modern Android architecture components (MVVM, LiveData, ViewModel).

- Proven track record integrating and optimizing RESTful APIs and JSON/XML data parsing.

- Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and Material Design implementation.

- Experience with Git version control systems and collaborative development workflows.

- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to technical details.

- Professional English communication skills (both written and verbal) for effective team collaboration.

- Self-discipline and effective time management skills essential for remote work environments.

Nice to Have

- Experience with Jetpack Compose for modern declarative UI development.

- Knowledge of RxJava2 or advanced Kotlin Coroutines for complex asynchronous programming.

- Expertise with dependency injection frameworks such as Dagger 2 or Hilt.

- Practical implementation of MVVM architecture pattern in commercial Android applications.

- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines specifically optimized for mobile application deployment.

- Experience with comprehensive testing strategies using JUnit, Espresso, and Mockito frameworks.

- Published applications in the Google Play Store or contributions to open-source Android projects.

- Proficiency with Firebase services integration (Authentication, Firestore, Analytics).

- Working knowledge of Kotlin Multiplatform or Flutter for cross-platform development initiatives.

- Advanced understanding of memory management and performance optimization techniques.

Why Join Our Team

Join a forward-thinking technology company that values innovation and continuous professional development. As part of our distributed team, you'll enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating with talented professionals worldwide. You'll tackle challenging technical problems, influence architectural decisions, and expand your expertise with modern Android technologies. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive engineering culture, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on a product used by thousands globally.