ANDROID APPLICATION DEVELOPER JOB DESCRIPTION

Native Android development runs on tighter constraints than most software disciplines. Device fragmentation across hundreds of hardware configurations, coupled with the Google Play Store's deployment review process, means that a single architectural misstep reaches users before it can be rolled back. Android Application Developers own the full native stack from UI layer to backend service integration, operating within agile sprint cycles and answering directly to product and engineering leads. Shipping a production-grade application to the Play Store is the baseline expectation here, not a milestone.

As the Android Application Developer, you will design, build, and maintain high-performance native Android applications that reach users across a broad range of device types and operating system versions, directly shaping the reliability and user experience of the company's mobile product. You sit within the Product Engineering organization, partnering daily with product managers, QA, backend engineers, and designers to move features from specification through production release.

Career Impact: Owning the native Android codebase on a shipped Play Store application builds a verifiable portfolio that carries direct weight in the mobile engineering market.

Business Impact: The performance and stability decisions you make determine whether end users stay engaged with the product or abandon it at the point of friction.

Growth Opportunity: Hands-on work with RESTful API integration, CI/CD pipelines, and agile release management expands your scope toward senior or lead Android engineering roles.

• Design and implement native Android features spanning UI components, data persistence, and backend service integration.
• Build and maintain backend infrastructure that supports mobile application operation across production environments.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate specifications and wireframes into working application code.
• Review code contributions from team members to enforce quality standards and platform best practices.
• Publish releases to the Google Play Store and manage the deployment, versioning, and rollback process.
• Validate application performance and stability through unit testing, instrumentation testing, and continuous integration workflows.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, crashes, and regressions to maintain application reliability across device types.
• Monitor existing application systems and recommend architectural improvements to sustain long-term maintainability.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4 or more years of professional native Android development experience, with demonstrated delivery of production applications.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java, including object-oriented design principles and Android SDK fundamentals.
• Understanding of RESTful API integration, including request handling, authentication patterns, and error management.
• Knowledge of Android UI design principles, MVP or MVVM architecture patterns, and responsive layout across device types.
• Experience with version control workflows and collaborative code review practices in a team environment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD patterns, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps practices relevant to mobile release cycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QA teams.

• Experience with third-party SDK integration, including analytics, feature flagging, and authentication services.
• Proven ability to mentor junior developers or contribute architectural guidance on a shared codebase.
• Familiarity with cloud service integration, serverless architecture, and document or relational database patterns.
• Track record of contributing to or consuming open-source Android libraries in a professional context.

• Play Store release cadence, measured by on-time delivery rate against sprint commitments.
• Crash-free session rate, reflecting application stability across the active device and OS matrix.
• Mean time to resolution for production defects, measuring responsiveness to bugs reaching end users.
• Code review throughput, tracking review participation rate and average review turnaround per sprint.
• Test coverage percentage on new feature code, indicating adherence to unit and instrumentation testing standards.
• Typical tools: version control (commonly Git or GitHub); CI/CD platforms (commonly Bitrise or Azure DevOps); IDE (commonly Android Studio).

• Base Salary Range: $100,000 to $145,000 annually, depending on seniority and location
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus, typically 5% to 12% of base salary
• Equity: RSUs or stock options common at growth-stage and public technology companies
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer contribution varies by company size
• PTO: 15 to 20 days annually; many technology employers offer flexible or unlimited PTO
• Common Perks: Remote or hybrid work options, professional development budget, and home office stipend

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Background check completion is a condition of employment for all positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process upon request. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

The Android Application Developer owns the full cycle of designing and building mobile applications and backend services, ensuring compatibility, quality, and long-term maintainability across releases. Working alongside designers, product managers, and marketing, this role delivers stable, production-ready apps through code reviews, QA, and deployment to the Google Play Store.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build mobile applications for Android as well as backend services to support their operation.
• Contribute to the design and development of the mobile backend infrastructure.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and marketing to define app features.
• Write and test code to ensure compatibility, quality, and stability.
• Publish Android applications to the Google Play Store and manage the deployment and release process.
• Maintain high code quality over time to ensure long-term maintainability.
• Contribute to code reviews, quality assurance, sprint reviews, stand-ups, and release management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of systems analysis and programming experience in a business environment, with 1+ years on the Android platform.
• Awareness of current industry issues and technologies.
• Experience with Android frameworks, APIs, Java, and Kotlin, with knowledge of Android design principles and interface guidelines.
• Familiarity with Android Studio, git, project management tools, and team collaboration software.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AWS services, serverless architecture, and relational and document store databases.
• Strong organizational and self-management skills.

Embedded within the engineering team, the Android Application Developer builds high-performance, reusable Android applications with close attention to adaptability across Android versions and device types. Working closely with cross-functional teams, this role shapes the development of live apps through code optimization, unit testing, and delivery of innovative features that meet quality and user experience standards.

Core Functions

• Design and implement high-performance, reusable, and dependable Java code.
• Drive the development of live apps and work on code optimization.
• Convert designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Locate and resolve bottlenecks, fix bugs, and improve application performance.
• Assist in maintaining code quality, organization, and automation.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define and set up innovative additional features.
• Perform unit and instrumentation testing of code.
• Keep up with emerging mobile technology trends, applications, and protocols.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Deep understanding of the Android SDK, different Android versions, and working with various device types.
• Prior experience as an Android Developer with Kotlin, Java, the Android SDK, and the Android NDK preferred.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Ability to create applications based on natural user interfaces and knowledge of additional sensors such as gyroscopes and accelerometers.
• Knowledge of how to publish an application on the Google Play Store.

Reporting to engineering leadership, the Senior Android Application Developer leads the functional design and architecture of high-traffic, customer-facing mobile applications while mentoring junior developers and enforcing coding standards. Partnering with web engineering teams to build and maintain APIs and data sources, this role delivers scalable, multi-brand mobile experiences that maximize development efficiency and keep the platform current with emerging technologies.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead the functional design and architecture of customer-facing, high-traffic mobile applications.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce coding standards and best practices, including performance optimization.
• Design and create interactive graphic user interfaces for multiple platforms.
• Work with web engineering teams to create and maintain data sources and APIs to support the apps.
• Standardize the platform to deliver across multiple brands with minimal effort.
• Conduct ongoing discovery, evaluation, and implementation of new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Keep up to date on the latest industry trends in mobile technologies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• Minimum 6 years of technical experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years in Android, Kotlin, and Java development.
• Successfully shipped at least one application on Google Play.
• Strong knowledge of the Android framework, ecosystem, third-party libraries, UI design patterns, Material UI guidelines, and Compose.
• Knowledge of integrating mobile apps with backend web services via REST.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Git, and Maven.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 5% for company meetings, training, or professional conferences.

Sitting at the intersection of mobile development and enterprise systems, the Android Application Developer plans, implements, and maintains Android applications with security measures and inter-system connectivity across varied platforms and layers. Operating across development, testing, and architecture functions under the guidance of a Technical Lead, this role enables a high-performing team to build mobile apps faster by applying native mobile development experience and CI/CD practices.

Primary Duties

• Plan, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain mobile, standalone, or Internet/Intranet applications as directed by management.
• Implement security measures and monitor application performance.
• Review and redesign existing applications and implement new ones with database and inter-system connectivity.
• Assist in the technical management of applications and servers, including software installation, configuration, testing, and file management.
• Work with team members on programming, testing, and implementation of applications across varied layers and platforms.
• Support the Technical Lead in developing architecture, design, and implementation of software applications.
• Help a high-performing team develop mobile apps better and faster by leveraging native mobile development experience.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of professional enterprise-level Mobile Application Development on Android devices.
• Hands-on coding experience with Java and Kotlin.
• Understanding of CI/CD patterns and DevOps practices.
• Experience with third-party SDK integration and test automation.
• Experience with Firebase, including Test Lab, and KUnit or XCTest.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or Bitrise.

A key member of the Product Engineering team, the Android Application Developer builds and maintains Android applications in a fast, accessible, and intuitive way, leading implementation of platform-specific solutions across the full application lifecycle. Collaborating across Product, Design, QA, and Backend teams, this role delivers a high-quality Android experience by ensuring best practices in code, architecture, and mobile UI/UX.

Duties

• Create and maintain best-in-class Android apps.
• Execute on product specifications and offer insight from the Android user's perspective.
• Ensure Android and software best practices are utilized in the code base.
• Participate in spec reviews and offer platform-specific solutions.
• Collaborate with QA, Product, and Backend teams.
• Participate in pull request meetings and general development meetings.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or relevant experience.
• 4+ years of professional mobile development with a command of the Kotlin language.
• Solid understanding of mobile UI/UX best practices, RESTful API design, and application architecture.
• Experience integrating external services for user analytics, feature flagging, and authentication.
• Exceptional technical communication skills.

Stable Android applications for a major insurance company's telematics platform depend on the Android Application Developer, who develops, integrates cloud services, and manages Play Store publishing to deliver app performance that meets specifications. Based within a global development team, this role identifies and resolves application bottlenecks while collaborating with the design team to define features and implement updates.

Functions

• Develop Android applications for a major insurance company's telematics platform.
• Integrate with cloud services and collaborate with the design team to define app features.
• Ensure quality and performance of the application to specifications.
• Identify potential problems, resolve application bottlenecks, and design and implement application updates.
• Publish the application on the Play Store.

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience as an Android developer.
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or C++.
• Ability to use Android Studio, including the Android SDK, with ease, and proficiency in Git.
• Familiarity with push notifications, APIs, cloud messaging, and continuous integration.
• Experience working with global development teams.

As the Android Application Developer, this role leads technical architecture, release planning, and hands-on framework coding for mobile applications in the eCommerce Order Management space, delivering seamless mobile user experiences across the full software development lifecycle. The delivery team relies on this work to build on a stable, well-designed foundation, with the role also contributing to open-source libraries and mentoring engineers across disparate projects.

Accountabilities

• Provide technical leadership, architecture, design, analysis, and success criteria definition for releases.
• Plan releases, break down epics, create technical tasks, groom the backlog, and manage the sprint.
• Contribute hands-on by coding the framework on which other developers and teams can build.
• Provide direction and support to delivery teams to ensure adherence to architectural direction.
• Design and develop innovative features for full-stack mobile development.
• Design and implement new mobile applications, including visualization and server interactions.
• Prototype innovative features using the newest APIs and SDKs on the Android platform.
• Participate in code reviews and support applications in the production environment.
• Lead features and contribute to open-source libraries.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering preferred.
• 6+ years of experience developing native Android applications.
• Expert in Object Oriented Design, Kotlin, Java, and the Android Platform.
• Good knowledge of tools and libraries, including Gradle, Dagger, Espresso, JUnit, RxJava, and OkHttp.
• Knowledge of the general Android landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring engineers and junior developers across disparate projects.
• Involved in the full software development lifecycle with stringent requirements on time to market and product quality.
• Practical experience working on large transaction processing-based software products in distributed, collaborative environments.
• Ability to debug production issues to reduce MTTR and MTTD.
• Strong communication skills.

Android Application Developer builds high-quality, unit-tested Android software for a hospitality industry application, applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns to scale distributed systems with speed and quality. The work directly supports an agile engineering environment where the role drives best practices, leads large-scale cross-functional programs, and delivers user-centric mobile experiences using Kotlin, Java, and MVVM architecture.

Activities

• Design and execute user-facing features for the hospitality industry app on Android using mobile OS frameworks for multi-threading, data persistence, and user experience management.
• Scale distributed applications by applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns with speediness and quality.
• Produce high-quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.
• Provide technical leadership by driving best engineering practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross-functional critical programs.
• Identify and evangelize opportunities to improve engineering productivity.
• Work in an agile development environment using Scrum or Kanban.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions.
• 5+ years of programming experience in Kotlin and Java, with extensive knowledge of mobile application development for Android and iOS.
• Deep foundation in computer science, including data structures, algorithms, and strong object-oriented design, coding, and testing patterns.
• Experience designing and building large-scale infrastructure, web services, and multi-tier scalable user-centric applications operating 24x7.
• Knowledge of UI and animation frameworks, touch user interfaces, and MVP/MVVM application design.
• Experience building services for information delivery from server to mobile clients using relevant tools such as IDEs and JUnit.

The Android Application Developer develops and implements complex application systems using existing and emerging technology platforms, contributing to architecture, design, and cross-functional collaboration across several lines of business. The Delivery Manager, IT development, and Architecture groups depend on this work to advance technology strategies, optimize application performance, and solve complex multidisciplinary business problems.

Operational Focus

• Design, code, test, debug, document, maintain, and modify computer programs of high complexity, significance, and risk.
• Participate in application architecture functions, including estimating and defining timetables, costs, and project tasks.
• Recommend solutions to improve business with a focus on core architecture, technology strategies, and standards.
• Guide others through change impact analysis and guide technical staff to investigate and solve complex multidisciplinary business problems.
• Establish, refine, review, analyze, and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed.
• Create and recommend improvements to unit test plans and testing processes based on assessment of organizational needs.
• Collaborate closely with teams in all stages of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, and testing.
• Design basic and detailed program specifications while managing interfaces, service levels, standards, and configurations to achieve expected performance.
• Monitor the operating efficiency of existing application systems and recommend technical solutions to optimize developed projects.

Professional Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 7 years of experience developing and implementing applications.
• 6 years of experience in .NET C# and 4 years of experience with React.
• Experience building RESTful APIs from scratch and advanced SQL skills.
• Working knowledge of SSIS, Autosys, and cloud AWS platforms.
• Experience in public cloud migration a plus.
• Solid understanding of business needs driving projects.