Android Developer

Applaudo Studios; Medellín; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Applaudo Studios is seeking an experienced Android Developer to craft reliable native mobile experiences. You will care about code structure, performance, and modern Android practices, collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams.

You will work on architectures, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and clean architecture, consuming RESTful services, and delivering high-quality solutions from concept to implementation. Strong English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing native Android applications.
• Strong experience with Kotlin and Java, Object-Oriented Design, and the Android platform.
• Solid understanding of the Android ecosystem, including architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Experience with Android Jetpack Compose.
• Experience applying Clean Architecture and MVVM patterns.
• Good understanding of client/server architectures and web services, including REST, SOAP, and GraphQL.
• Solid understanding of XML and JSON.
• Experience using Git or similar version control systems.
• Strong communication skills and advanced English proficiency, with the ability to collaborate directly with US-based stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build native Android applications from scratch following best practices and coding standards.
• Define API requirements, consume RESTful web services, and process results efficiently.
• Create prototypes to demonstrate the value and functionality of new and emerging Android technologies.
• Participate in Agile development processes to meet requirements and deliver features end to end.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Designers, and Product Managers to solve technical and product challenges.
• Follow UI/UX guidelines and best practices defined by the Design team to ensure high-quality user experiences.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Object-Oriented Design

Android Architecture

MVVM

Jetpack Compose

English proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Tools

Git

Job description

You are an experienced Android Developer who enjoys building reliable, scalable, and intuitive native mobile experiences. You care about how applications are structured behind the scenes just as much as how they perform for the end user, bringing a strong focus on clean architecture, maintainable code, and modern Android development practices.

You stay curious about the evolution of the Android ecosystem and are comfortable evaluating new technologies and approaches when they can improve the product or development process. You collaborate effectively with Product, Design, and Engineering teams, contribute to technical decisions, and take ownership of delivering high-quality solutions from concept through implementation.

You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing native Android applications.
• Strong experience with Kotlin and Java, Object-Oriented Design, and the Android platform.
• Solid understanding of the Android ecosystem, including architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Experience with Android Jetpack Compose.
• Experience applying Clean Architecture and MVVM patterns.
• Good understanding of client/server architectures and web services, including REST, SOAP, and GraphQL.
• Solid understanding of XML and JSON.
• Experience using Git or similar version control systems.
• Strong communication skills and advanced English proficiency, with the ability to collaborate directly with US-based stakeholders.

You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities

• Build native Android applications from scratch following best practices and coding standards.
• Define API requirements, consume RESTful web services, and process results efficiently.
• Create prototypes to demonstrate the value and functionality of new and emerging Android technologies.
• Participate in Agile development processes to meet requirements and deliver features end to end.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, Designers, and Product Managers to solve technical and product challenges.
• Follow UI/UX guidelines and best practices defined by the Design team to ensure high-quality user experiences.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Kotlin and Java.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android development practices.
• Strong knowledge of MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Object-Oriented Design.
• Experience integrating Android applications with web services and APIs.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Additional Information

About Us

We Are Engineered Different.

At Applaudo, talented people design, build, and scale meaningful, AI-powered solutions that create real business impact. As an AI-native organization, we collaborate across design, development, cloud, data, and artificial intelligence to turn ideas into scalable products that transform how companies operate, make decisions, and grow.

We are building a high-performance culture grounded in five values:Empowering Excellence, Collaborative Teamwork, Unsolicited Respect, Consistent Transparency, and Efficient Communication. These define how we work, how we support one another, and how we hold ourselves accountable.

Applaudois a place for people who want to learn fast, take ownership, and work alongside strong teams they are proud to belong to. Joining us means being part of an organization that is evolving intentionally, investing in modern ways of working, and leading AI-native transformation at scale.