Android Developer

Tekskills Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in Cincinnati seeks a seasoned Senior Android Developer to join our mobile development team and evolve an existing Android application with Kotlin, Android SDKs, and APIs across OS versions.

The role delivers features, improves performance, supports architecture decisions, and maintains high code quality while mentoring juniors and collaborating with product and design teams, backed by CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin.
• Deep understanding of Android SDKs and APIs across different OS versions.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy new features for an existing Android application.
• Write clean, efficient Kotlin code using modern Android development practices.
• Work with Android SDKs and APIs across multiple OS versions.
• Analyze and optimize application performance, stability, and responsiveness.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and the technical direction of the Android platform.
• Integrate Android applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

RESTful APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Android Studio

Jetpack Compose

Job description

Duration : 12+ Months

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Android Developer to join our mobile development team and play a key role in enhancing and evolving an existing Android application.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Kotlin, Android SDKs, and Android APIs across multiple OS versions, along with experience developing and maintaining large-scale mobile applications. This role will be responsible for delivering new features, improving application performance, contributing to architecture decisions, and maintaining high standards for code quality and engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy new features for an existing Android application.
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable, and scalable Kotlin code using modern Android development practices.
• Work with Android SDKs and APIs across multiple Android OS versions.
• Analyze and optimize application performance, stability, and responsiveness.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and the technical direction of the Android platform.
• Integrate Android applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Work with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Implement asynchronous data handling and ensure reliable application behavior.
• Follow established coding standards, design patterns, testing practices, and development processes.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Stay current with Android platform updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
• Support CI/CD processes and source code management using Git.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin.
• Deep understanding of Android SDKs and APIs across different OS versions.
• Experience developing and supporting large-scale Android applications with complex architectures.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software design patterns.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, HTTP, and asynchronous data handling.
• Strong understanding of Android application performance and optimization.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Experience modernizing or enhancing existing Android applications.
• Experience contributing to mobile application architecture and technical strategy.
• Experience working closely with UI/UX and product teams.
• Experience mentoring junior and mid-level Android developers.
• Experience in the banking or financial services industry is a plus.

Must-Have Skills

Deep understanding of Android APIs across OS versions

Kotlin

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior Android engineer who can independently develop complex features, troubleshoot application issues, make sound architectural decisions, and work effectively with product and engineering teams. Experience with Kotlin and Android SDKs is mandatory, while Jetpack Compose is highly desirable.