Android Developer

Knack Solutions; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development firm is seeking an experienced Android Developer proficient in Kotlin or Java. The role focuses on building sophisticated mobile applications with a strong emphasis on clean architecture and testing practices. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Android development and a collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams. The position is remote with a contract duration of 12-24 months, suitable for professionals passionate about creating high-quality mobile experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing Android applications.
• Experience with unit, integration, and functional UI testing.
• Familiarity with clean architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop Android applications in Kotlin or Java.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and Engineering.
• Design services contracts for mobile solutions.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

JUnit

Espresso

Robolectric

Dependency Injection

Android Studio

Gradle

MVVM

SOLID principles

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Agile methodologies

Job description

Work Authorization: All Work Authorizations

Location: Remote

Contract: 12-24 months

Job Requirements and Responsibilities

• Experience developing Android applications in Kotlin or Java
• Experience with unit, integration and functional UI testing, including extensive experience with testing frameworks like JUnit, Espresso and Robolectric, as well as using dependency injection with Dagger
• Experience with Android Studio and Gradle
• Experience with modern clean architecture patterns such as MVVM
• Deep familiarity with SOLID principles
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies. You provide estimates of engineering effort, plan implementation, and rollout system changes with implications for multi-functional teams.
• Work with key partners in Product Management, Design and Engineering to architect simple, reliable and elegant native experiences
• Ability to collaborate and drive best practices with engineers from numerous teams
• Experience working with back-end services teams to design services contracts optimized for mobile solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science or related field plus 5 years work experience or MS with 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience working on large scale applications and with large, distributed, cross-functional teams
• Experience migrating codebases from Java to Kotlin