Android Developer

Applaudo; Medellín; Presencial; COP 100.000.000 - 160.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Applaudo in Medellín is seeking a Senior Android Developer to build high-quality, scalable mobile apps using Kotlin and MVVM. You will design, develop, and maintain features while collaborating with Product, UX, QA, Platform, and Engineering teams.

This role emphasizes modern architecture, DI with Hilt, REST API integration, Firebase services, and a strong focus on code quality, performance, and CI/CD practices within an Agile environment.

Formación

• 5+ years of professional experience developing Android applications.
• Strong experience with Kotlin and solid understanding of Java for maintaining legacy components.
• Experience building Android applications using MVVM architecture and DI (Hilt/Dagger).

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Android applications using Kotlin.
• Develop new features while supporting and improving existing functionality.
• Collaborate with Product, UI/UX, QA, Platform, and Engineering teams throughout the SDLC.
• Build clean, maintainable, and reusable code following Android best practices and modern architectural patterns.
• Integrate REST APIs and backend services into mobile applications.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize performance and stability.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes and automated build/release workflows.
• Participate in architecture discussions and mobile platform improvements.

Conocimientos

Kotlin

Java

MVVM Architecture

Dependency Injection

REST APIs

Firebase

Git

CI/CD

Jira

Agile

English (B2+)

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/SE

Herramientas

Android Studio

Descripción del empleo

About You

You are a Senior Android Developer passionate about building high-quality, scalable mobile applications that deliver seamless user experiences. You enjoy developing new features, improving existing applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, production-ready software.

You thrive in fast-paced Agile environments where code quality, modern architecture, automation, and continuous improvement are part of the engineering culture. You are proactive, collaborative, and enjoy solving complex technical challenges while contributing to the evolution of mobile platforms.

You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing Android applications.
• Strong experience with Kotlin and solid understanding of Java for maintaining legacy components.
• Experience building Android applications using MVVM architecture.
• Experience implementing Dependency Injection using Hilt, Dagger, or similar frameworks.
• Experience consuming REST APIs and working with modern Android libraries.
• Experience using Firebase services such as Remote Config or Feature Flags.
• Experience working with Git-based version control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile environments using Jira or similar project management tools.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Upper-Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency (B2+).

You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Android applications using Kotlin.
• Develop new features while supporting and improving existing application functionality.
• Collaborate closely with Product, UX, QA, Platform, and Engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Build clean, maintainable, and reusable code following Android best practices and modern architectural patterns.
• Integrate REST APIs and backend services into mobile applications.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance and stability.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes and support automated build and release workflows.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to the continuous improvement of the mobile platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Android development.
• Strong experience with Kotlin and Android application architecture.
• Experience with MVVM, Hilt (or similar Dependency Injection frameworks), and REST API integration.
• Experience working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
• Upper-Intermediate to 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.

Applaudo is 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.