Android Developer

Dexian; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking an experienced Android engineer to build native applications for production use. You will own components from design to release, work with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern architecture patterns, and optimize performance in real-world devices.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile or hybrid environment, contribute to code quality through reviews and testing, and ensure security and reliability for financially regulated apps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android experience with a strong portfolio.
• Expert Kotlin proficiency and Android SDK expertise.
• Strong knowledge of MVVM, Clean Architecture, and unidirectional data flow.
• Experience with Android Studio, Gradle, multi-module builds.
• Jetpack libraries and Jetpack Compose experience.
• Experience shipping apps on Google Play with quality releases.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

MVVM

Architecture patterns

Performance optimization

Google Play familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Android SDK

Android Studio

Gradle

Jetpack Compose

Job description

• 5 or more years of professional experience building native Android applications, with a portfolio that demonstrates depth across the full Android development lifecycle.
• Expert command of Kotlin, coupled with a thorough understanding of modern Android architecture patterns such as MVVM, Clean Architecture, and unidirectional data flow.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of the Android SDK, Android Studio, and the Gradle build system, with the ability to configure and optimize complex multi-module builds.
• Extensive experience with Jetpack libraries, including Jetpack Compose for building declarative UIs at production scale.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve performance issues related to memory, rendering, and battery consumption in production Android applications.
• Track record of shipping or maintaining at least one application on the Google Play Store, with direct accountability for release quality and store presence.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Beneficial skills & qualifications:

• Experience leading technical decisions in a formal or informal capacity across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with agile and waterfall delivery models and the ability to manage dependencies across both in a large-scale engineering environment.
• Background in mobile engineering within regulated industries such as financial services, where security, compliance, and audit considerations shape development decisions.