Senior Android Developer (Remote)

Cognizant; Toronto, Ottawa; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Android Developer in Canada to design, develop, and enhance native Android applications. You will work with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver scalable mobile solutions and ensure a high-quality user experience.

Key focus areas include clean architecture, MVVM, and modern Android frameworks, with strong emphasis on performance, security, and maintainability. This role offers a hybrid work setup and opportunities to contribute across teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience designing and developing native Android mobile applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kotlin, Android SDK, Android Studio, and modern Android development practices.
• Experience implementing Android architecture patterns, including MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Android Jetpack libraries.
• Experience designing scalable navigation, data flow, state management, and reusable components.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, backend integrations, data handling, and secure mobile development.
• Experience optimizing performance and memory across multiple devices and OS versions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain native Android apps using Kotlin and modern frameworks.
• Implement clean, modular architectures with MVVM and Jetpack components.
• Build intuitive, accessible UIs across a range of devices.
• Integrate platform capabilities, APIs, and backend services securely.
• Profile, optimize performance, and tune memory usage for responsiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment.
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to improve stability.

Skills

Kotlin

Android SDK

MVVM

Clean Architecture

Jetpack

REST APIs

Code reviews

Agile teams

Tools

Android Studio

Job description

Senior Android Developer

About the Role

As a Senior Android Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and enhancing high-quality native Android applications that deliver exceptional user experiences and drive business outcomes. You will be a valued member of the mobile engineering team and collaborate closely with product managers, designers, architects, backend developers, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative and scalable mobile solutions.

In This Role, You Will

• Design, develop, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android development frameworks to deliver reliable, scalable, and user‑centric mobile solutions.
• Implement clean, modular, and maintainable application architectures leveraging Android Jetpack components and industry‑standard design patterns.
• Build intuitive, responsive, and accessible user interfaces that provide seamless customer experiences across a wide range of Android devices.
• Integrate Android platform capabilities, SDK features, backend APIs, and device services while ensuring secure and efficient data exchange.
• Optimize application performance, memory utilization, and responsiveness through profiling, monitoring, and continuous performance tuning.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a hybrid development environment to translate business requirements and product concepts into high‑quality mobile features.
• Conduct code reviews, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of development standards and processes.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex production issues to improve application stability, reliability, and overall user satisfaction.

Work Model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• 6+ years of experience designing and developing native Android mobile applications.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Kotlin, Android SDK, Android Studio, and modern Android development practices.
• Proven experience implementing Android architecture patterns, including MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Android Jetpack libraries.
• Experience designing scalable application navigation, data flow, state management, and reusable mobile components.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, backend integrations, data handling, error management, and secure mobile application development.
• Experience optimizing application performance, memory consumption, and responsiveness across multiple Android devices and OS versions.
• Demonstrated ability to perform debugging, root‑cause analysis, and resolution of complex application and production issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in Agile and cross‑functional development teams.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience within the Automotive domain, including connected vehicle, infotainment, or mobility solutions.
• Knowledge of constraint management and industry‑specific mobile solution design.
• Experience contributing to new product development initiatives and evaluating emerging Android technologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps practices for mobile application delivery.
• Experience documenting technical decisions, development standards, and knowledge‑sharing materials.
• Exposure to accessibility standards, mobile security best practices, and Google Play Store deployment processes.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until November 5th, 2026.

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $60,300 – $95,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business‑related and job‑necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual performance‑based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.