Android Developer

Caspian One; Toronto; On-site; CAD 71,635 - 118,473; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office Wednesday mornings

Downtown Toronto office

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial services organisation is seeking a Lead Android Developer to join a high-performing mobile engineering team delivering features used by millions of customers.

This role offers hands-on development with technical leadership, mentoring, and shaping engineering best practices in a large-scale enterprise setting within a fast-paced agile environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in developing native Android apps using Kotlin.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture patterns in large-scale environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain native Android applications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Android developers.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, UX teams, QA engineers and backend development teams.
• Drive code quality, application performance and engineering standards.
• Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
• Support the delivery of new digital banking capabilities within a fast-paced agile environment.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of a modern Android platform.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Java

XML

Leadership

Mentoring

Mobile architecture

Job description

We're working with a leading Canadian financial services organisation currently investing heavily in its digital banking and mobile technology platforms. They are seeking a Lead Android Developer to join a high-performing mobile engineering team responsible for delivering features used by millions of customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Android engineer who enjoys remaining hands‑on while also providing technical leadership, mentoring developers, and influencing engineering best practices across a large-scale enterprise environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop and maintain native Android applications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Android developers.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, UX teams, QA engineers and backend development teams.
• Drive code quality, application performance and engineering standards.
• Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
• Support the delivery of new digital banking capabilities within a fast-paced agile environment.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of a modern Android platform.

Required Experience

• Advanced knowledge of:
• Kotlin
• Jetpack Compose
• Java
• XML
• Experience leading development initiatives or mentoring other engineers.
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture patterns and best practices.
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Published Android applications or experience managing Play Store releases.
• Experience supporting large‑scale consumer‑facing mobile applications.

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Enjoys solving complex technical challenges.
• Can lead by example through hands‑on development.
• Has strong ownership and accountability.
• Thrives in collaborative, cross‑functional environments.
• Can balance delivery, technical excellence and stakeholder expectations.

Working Arrangement

• In‑office every Wednesday.
• In‑office on the third Friday of each month.
• Downtown Toronto office location.
• Up to $86/hr.
• Long‑term career progression available.
• Join a large and growing mobile engineering function delivering critical digital products.