Senior Software Engineer, Application and OS Enablement

Dolby Laboratories; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work approach

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative environment

Job summary

A leader in entertainment innovation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Android applications. In this role, you'll design and implement user-facing features, ensuring high-quality experiences. You'll need strong experience in Android development with Kotlin or Java, and a solid understanding of UI frameworks. The position encourages independent technical decision-making and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Join an innovative company that values a flexible work environment and promotes professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong professional Android development experience with Kotlin or Java.
• Proven experience building production Android applications.
• Solid understanding of Android UI frameworks such as Jetpack Compose.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex Android UI features.
• Build responsive and maintainable UI using modern patterns.
• Collaborate with designers to translate requirements into experiences.

Skills

Android development experience with Kotlin or Java

Building user-facing features

Understanding of UI frameworks

Experience with app architecture patterns

Strong debugging skills

Communication with cross-functional partners

Job description

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.

The role

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Android applications and UI development, you will design and deliver high‑quality, user‑facing experiences in modern Android apps. You will own complex UI features end‑to‑end, make independent technical decisions, and collaborate closely with design, product, and QA to ship polished releases. This is a hands‑on senior individual contributor role, focused on technical ownership.

What we offer

• Work on user‑facing Android applications where craftsmanship, usability, and performance matter.
• A collaborative environment that values technical ownership, clean design, and continuous improvement.
• Modern engineering workflows, including CI/CD, automation, and code review best practices.
• Opportunities for professional growth, mentoring, and technical leadership.

What you will do

• Own the design and implementation of complex Android UI features and user journeys.
• Build responsive, accessible, and maintainable UI using modern Android patterns and frameworks.
• Partner with designers and product managers to translate requirements into intuitive experiences.
• Establish UI architecture foundations (e.g., modularization, MVVM/MVI) and promote consistency across the app.
• Improve app performance, stability, and rendering efficiency across a range of devices.
• Write and maintain tests (unit/UI/integration) and contribute to CI/CD quality gates.
• Mentor engineers through design discussions, code reviews, and best‑practice guidance.
• Contribute to non‑UI application layers as needed, including data flow, state management, and app‑level architecture.

What you bring

Required

• Strong professional Android development experience with Kotlin (or Java) and the modern Android SDK.
• Proven experience building user‑facing features and UI for production Android applications.
• Solid understanding of Android UI frameworks (e.g., Jetpack Compose and/or Views), state management, and navigation.
• Experience with app architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM/MVI), modular codebases, and dependency management.
• Strong debugging and performance‑profiling skills (UI jank, rendering, memory, startup).
• Ability to work independently, make technical trade‑offs, and communicate clearly with cross‑functional partners.

Nice to have

• Experience with design systems, theming, and building reusable UI components.
• Experience with accessibility and internationalization/localization best practices.
• Experience with analytics/telemetry to evaluate user experience and performance.
• Experience leading UI refactors or migrations (e.g., legacy Views to Compose).