Android Developer - Advanced | Columbus, US

Android Developer – Advanced Role Overview

We are looking for an Advanced Android Developer with strong expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality Android applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with modern Android development, scalable application architecture, performance optimization, and integration with enterprise backend services and APIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks.

• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance mobile applications aligned with business and technical requirements.

• Implement modern Android architecture using MVVM/MVI, Clean Architecture, Repository patterns, and dependency injection.

• Develop responsive and reusable UI components using Jetpack Compose and/or XML-based layouts.

• Integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL, authentication services, third-party SDKs, and backend systems.

• Work with asynchronous programming using Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, and reactive programming concepts.

• Implement local data persistence using Room, SQLite, DataStore, or equivalent technologies.

• Optimize application performance, memory usage, battery consumption, network utilization, and startup time.

• Implement secure coding practices, including authentication, authorization, secure data storage, encryption, and API security.

• Write unit, integration, and UI tests using frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Espresso, and Compose UI testing.

• Troubleshoot complex production issues using debugging, logging, crash analytics, and performance-monitoring tools.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, Backend Engineers, QA Engineers, Architects, and other stakeholders.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to coding standards, architecture decisions, and technical documentation.

• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated build, testing, and deployment processes for Android applications.

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience.

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and solid knowledge of Java.

• Strong experience with Android SDK, Android Studio, Jetpack libraries, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android development practices.

• Strong understanding of Android application architecture, including MVVM/MVI and Clean Architecture.

• Hands-on experience with Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, and dependency injection such as Hilt/Dagger.

• Strong experience consuming REST APIs, JSON, HTTP, and integrating backend services.

• Experience with local databases such as Room/SQLite.

• Strong understanding of Android lifecycle, threading, memory management, and performance optimization.

• Experience with automated testing and debugging of Android applications.

• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, Gradle, and modern software development practices.

• Strong understanding of mobile application security and secure coding practices.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Preferred / Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Jetpack Compose and Material Design.

• Experience with Firebase, push notifications, analytics, and crash reporting.

• Experience with GraphQL and real-time communication technologies.

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities or GenAI/Agentic AI features into mobile applications.

• Familiarity with mobile observability, application performance monitoring, and security tooling.

• Experience publishing and managing applications through Google Play Console.

• Knowledge of accessibility, internationalization, and mobile UX best practices.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.

• Ability to independently analyze complex technical problems and deliver scalable solutions.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, enterprise engineering environment.

• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and commitment to code quality.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 42,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 147,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.

This position is available for independent contractors

No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post