AI Mobile Engineer- Android

Zafin; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zafin, a Toronto-based AI platform company, is hiring an AI Mobile Engineer-Android to lead design and delivery of production-grade Android solutions. You will translate architecture into robust, scalable implementations while upholding engineering standards and mentoring junior engineers on the squad.

As a senior engineer, you will partner with the Agent Architect II and domain strategists to ensure alignment with business requirements and architectural principles, driving continuous

Qualifications

• 3–5 years building native Android apps with Kotlin, Android SDK, and Jetpack Compose.
• Shipped secure applications in financial services or regulated industries.
• Experience embedding AI/chat capabilities into mobile apps.
• Cross‑functional ownership across mobile and backend with strong engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical implementation of agent solutions on Android.
• Integrate Android apps with backend services and APIs.
• Define and implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for Android builds.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive code quality and best practices.
• Collaborate with architects and domain strategists to ensure architectural alignment.

Skills

Kotlin

Android SDK

Jetpack Compose

APIs integration

Security in financial services

Job description

Zafin is an AI platform company helping regulated institutions modernize how critical work is designed, governed, and delivered. Our technology enables organizations to move faster while maintaining the governance, accountability, and control required in highly regulated environments.

Our portfolio includes Zafin AIOS, an agent orchestration platform for governed AI work; the Zafin Banking Platform, which helps banks modernize product, pricing, offers, billing, loyalty, and relationship management; and Zafin IO, an integration platform that connects data, systems, and workflows across complex enterprise environments.

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Zafin partners with leading financial institutions across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. As AI transforms the future of financial services, we're building the platforms that help regulated organizations adopt AI responsibly and at scale.

What is the Opportunity?

The AI Mobile Engineer-Android is a senior technical implementation role responsible for leading the design and delivery of production-grade agent solutions. Your primary goal is to translate architecture designs into robust, reliable, maintainable implementations while setting engineering standards and providing technical leadership to less experienced engineers on the squad.

Youare responsible forleading technical implementation of agent solutions; overseeing agent development, integrations, and workflow design from design through production; and providing technical mentorship and leadership to help Agent Engineers grow their capabilities. You serve as the technical anchor of the squad—hands‑on enough to solve complex implementation problems, but senior enough toestablishthe standards others follow.

As a senior engineer, you will work closely with the Agent Architect II to translate designs into code; mentor and support Agent Engineers on implementation approaches and technical decisions; partner with domain strategists and other squad members to ensure implementation aligns with business requirements and architectural principles; and drive continuous improvement of engineering practices and code quality.

What Will You Do?

• Lead technical implementation of agent solutions; translate architecture designs into production-grade, scalableimplementations
• Oversee agent development, integrations, workflow orchestration, and deployment through production
• Design and implement agent workflows, integrations with external systems and APIs, and human-in‑the‑loop controls
• Set engineering standards and best practices for the squad;establishcode quality expectations and review standards
• Mentor andprovidetechnical guidance to Agent Engineers; help them grow their skills and capabilities
• Unblock complex implementation challenges; troubleshoot difficult technical problems and guide others through resolution
• Own implementation quality; drive testing, reliability engineering, and defect prevention practices
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation for agent solutions
• Participate in architecture reviews with Agent Architect II; provide implementation feedback on design decisions
• Work closely with Domain Strategist and Engagement Manager to ensure implementation aligns with business logic and client requirements
• Define monitoring, logging, and observability for agent systems in production
• Participate in code reviews and design reviews;establishand maintain high technical standards
• Identifyand implement improvements to engineering practices, tools, and processes
• Stay current on agent development frameworks, best practices, and emerging agentic AI technologies
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and documentation; help build organizational capabilities in agent engineering

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must Haves

• 3–5 years building native Android apps with Kotlin, Android SDK, and Jetpack Compose
• Shipped secure applications in financial services or regulated industries (authentication, authorization, sensitive user actions)
• Experienced integrating Android apps with backend services, APIs, SDKs, and real‑time communication
• Experience embedding AI/chat capabilities into mobile apps
• Cross‑functional ownership across mobile and backend with strong engineering practices (automated testing, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, Play deployment)

Expected Salary Range: $80,000 - $190,000; we hire into multiple career levels for this role based on a candidate's experience, skills and demonstrated capabilities.

Vacancy Status: Open position(s) to be filled

Mode of Work: Hybrid

Use of AI: Zafin may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or other forms of automated technology to screen and/or assess applicants for this position. Zafin will not utilize AI for conducting interviews and/or making hiring decisions.

What’s in it for you

Joining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Want to learn more about what you can look forward to during your career with us? Visit our careers site and our openings:zafin.com/careers

Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Zafin is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information collected from all applicants throughout the recruitment process. The methods by which Zafin contains uses, stores, handles, retains, or discloses applicant information can be accessed by reviewing Zafin’s privacy policy at https://zafin.com/privacy-notice/. By submitting a job application, you confirm that you agree to the processing of your personal data by Zafin described in the candidate privacy notice.