Lead Software Engineer (Android)

OPENLANE; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive technology sector seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Android development. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping architectural standards and mentoring team members while driving significant code improvements. With a competitive salary range and benefits, this role is perfect for an experienced engineer looking to make a tangible impact.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

403(b) matching or RRSP with company match

Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs

Company culture promoting internal promotions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated leadership or mentoring responsibilities.
• Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical decisions and define architecture standards.
• Mentor and guide team members, enhancing their skills.
• Drive codebase improvements and promote automated testing.

Skills

Kotlin

Android architecture patterns

Dependency Injection

Coroutines

RESTful APIs

CI/CD processes

GitFlow

Mentoring

Leadership

Job description

Lead Software Engineer (Android)

This range is provided by OPENLANE. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$150,000.00/yr - CA$170,000.00/yr

Who We Are:

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.

We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.

And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values:

Driven Waybuilders . We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.

Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.

Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.

Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

You Will:

Lead technical decisions, defining architecture standards and best practices for Android development.

Mentor and guide team members, promoting skill growth and enhancing overall team performance.

Drive significant codebase improvements, including orchestrating legacy code migration from Java to Kotlin.

Own technical documentation, maintain code quality through rigorous reviews, and promote a culture of automated testing.

Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize feature delivery and ensure alignment with product and design goals.

Proactively identify bottlenecks, implement innovative solutions, and refine workflows for maximum efficiency.

Must Have’s:

5+ years of professional Android development experience with 2+ years of demonstrated leadership and/or mentoring responsibilities.

Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture).

Extensive experience with Dependency Injection (Dagger/Hilt), Coroutines, RESTful APIs, and integration with backend services.

Strong background in establishing and maintaining CI/CD processes and efficient GitFlow.

Proven experience in performance optimization, debugging complex issues, and advocating for technical excellence.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for continuous learning and mentoring.

Nice to Have’s:

Experience with legacy Android technologies.

What We Offer:

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)

Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match

Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)

Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)

Robust Employee Assistance Program

Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer

Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs

Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization

Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!

Compensation Range of

Annual Salary: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00

(Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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