Senior Software Engineer (Android) Team Lead - OP02324

DEV; São Paulo; Remote; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Dev.Pro is seeking a Senior Android Software Engineer to lead and contribute across the full SDLC of high‑performance Android apps for a leading payments tech company. You’ll guide, mentor, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a remote‑first, international environment.

You will own architecture‑driven development in Java/Kotlin, applying MVVM, securing code, and driving engineering standards while delivering quality software and facilitating technical decision‑making.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Android development experience.
• Proven leadership in Team Lead/Tech Lead roles.
• Expertise in native Android with Java and Kotlin.
• Strong knowledge of MVVM and modern Android patterns.
• Hands-on with Android libraries and integrations.
• Secure coding practices including encryption and TLS.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Android applications based on business needs and technical designs.
• Own feature development from requirements to delivery, ensuring performance, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, testers, and analysts on technical designs for feature groups.
• Coordinate team activities, prioritize tasks, and ensure team alignment to support timely delivery.
• Guide and mentor developers, helping the team solve complex engineering challenges.
• Contribute to technical decision‑making and promote consistent engineering standards across the team.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure 100% code review coverage.
• Write unit and functional tests; assist QA with automation tests.

Skills

Android development

Team leadership

Java

Kotlin

MVVM

Code reviews

Security practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Pub/Sub

Producer/Consumer

Job description

New opportunities in Latin America! Dev.Pro is a US-based software development company helping tech companies build their products and grow their business. We’re remote-first, and we work with independent contractors in over 55 countries, so you’d be collaborating in a multicultural environment on some really interesting projects.

We invite a Senior Android Software Engineer with proven technical and team leadership experience to join our team. You’ll be hands-on throughout the full software development life cycle – designing, coding, testing, and maintaining complex Android applications for a leading payments technology company. In an agile environment, you’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, guide and coordinate developers, drive engineering best practices, ensure code quality, and support technical decision‑making.

What's in it for you:

• Work with a Fortune 500 fintech leader driving innovation in payments across 100+ countries


• Own the full SDLC, delivering secure, high-performance Android applications from design to deployment


• Combine hands‑on development with technical and team leadership, mentoring engineers and driving successful delivery

Is that you?

• 7+ years of Android development experience


• Previous experience as a Team Lead, Tech Lead, or in a similar leadership role


• Expertise in native Android development with Java and Kotlin


• Strong knowledge of MVVM and modern Android architecture patterns


• Hands‑on experience with Android libraries and integrations


• Knowledge of secure coding practices, including build obfuscation and encryption


• Experience with encryption frameworks and utilities like HTTPS, TLS, SHA-256, and Cipher Block Chaining


• Proven ability to lead technical discussions, guide and mentor developers, coordinate team activities, and support technical decision‑making


• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing priorities, and support efficient team delivery


• Experience conducting code reviews and maintaining engineering standards


• Excellent communication skills for documentation, planning, and cross‑functional collaboration


• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and attention to detail


• High ownership, resourcefulness, self‑motivation, and a collaborative mindset

Desirable:

• Experience with third‑party device integration (watches, payment terminals, etc.)


• Understanding of client‑server full‑stack architecture


• Understanding of Pub/Sub and Producer/Consumer messaging patterns

Key responsibilities and your contribution

In this role, you’ll drive Android development, combining technical expertise and leadership to deliver high‑quality solutions.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Android applications based on business needs and technical designs


• Own feature development from requirements to delivery, ensuring performance, security, and reliability


• Work with developers, architects, testers, and analysts on technical designs for feature groups


• Collaborate with product owners, BAs, and stakeholders to refine requirements and break down tasks for efficient delivery


• Coordinate team activities, prioritize tasks, and ensure team alignment to support timely delivery


• Guide and mentor developers, helping the team solve complex engineering challenges


• Contribute to technical decision‑making and promote consistent engineering standards across the team


• Conduct code reviews and ensure 100% code review coverage


• Write unit and functional tests; assist QA with reviewing, creating, and delivering automation tests