Software Engineer (Android Tech Lead) ID48357

AgileEngine

$100K — $140K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 7+ years of Android development experience, with time as a Lead or Principal
  • Mastery of Kotlin, Coroutines, and Flow
  • Proven expertise in defining mobile architecture for large consumer applications
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and mobile-backend integrations
  • Strong skills in driving technical consensus and mentoring engineers
  • Experience in writing and maintaining extensive unit and UI tests
  • Upper-intermediate English proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Establish architectural patterns and best practices for Android
  • Mentor and onboard incoming engineers to reduce ramp-up time
  • Architect complex Android solutions with deep system and networking knowledge
  • Lead technical decisions regarding mobile architecture and integration
  • Collaborate with Distinguished Engineers on mobile standards
  • Oversee implementation of design system in the Android codebase

Benefits

  • Professional growth through mentorship and personalized roadmaps
  • Competitive USD-based compensation with budgets for education and fitness
  • Opportunity to work on modern solutions for Fortune 500 companies
  • Flexible work schedule with remote and office options
Full Job Description
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Android Tech Lead, you will drive the architecture and evolution of a new Android experience, shaping how the app scales, performs, and delights millions of users. You'll mentor engineers, establish best practices, and guide critical technical decisions across the mobile stack, collaborating closely with backend and design teams. This role offers the chance to leave a lasting impact on product architecture, influence team growth, and work in a culture that values ownership, technical excellence, and innovation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Lay the groundwork: Establish architectural patterns and best practices for a new Android implementation;

- Mentorship: Act as a "starter lead," training and onboarding incoming engineers to minimize ramp-up time;

- Architect complex solutions that require deep knowledge of the Android system and networking;

- Lead technical decision-making within the vertical team regarding mobile architecture and integration strategies;

- Collaborate with Distinguished Engineers to align mobile implementation with established standards;

- Oversee the implementation of the design system across the Android codebase.

MUST HAVES

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field;

- 7+ years of Android development experience with significant time in a Lead or Principal role;

- Mastery of Kotlin, Coroutines, and Flow;

- Proven track record of defining mobile architecture for large-scale consumer applications;

- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) interactions or mobile-backend integration strategies;

- Strong ability to drive technical consensus and mentor senior engineers;

- Experience writing and maintaining extensive unit and UI test suites;

- Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

- Experience with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) patterns;

- Previous experience migrating monolithic mobile architectures to modularized setups.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

- Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.

- Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.

- Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.

- Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (i.e. Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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