Android Developer

Akaasa Technologies; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies in Miami, FL, seeks a Senior Android Mobile Developer to lead design, development and support of enterprise-grade Android apps. This role blends hands-on coding with technical leadership and mentoring.

You will collaborate with product, UX/UI, QA and backend teams to deliver high-quality solutions using Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, MVVM/MVI/Clean Architecture and RESTful APIs, while focusing on performance and scalability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Android development experience.
• Strong Kotlin and Java expertise.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and Android architecture patterns.
• Mentored junior developers and promoted best practices.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain native Android applications.
• Lead architecture discussions and solution design efforts.
• Mentor and coach junior developers through code reviews, pairing, and guidance.
• Partner with Product Owners, UX/UI designers, QA teams, and backend engineers to deliver mobile solutions.
• Build modern Android applications utilizing Jetpack Compose and Android Jetpack libraries.
• Develop scalable solutions using MVVM, MVI, or Clean Architecture principles.
• Integrate REST APIs, third-party SDKs, analytics platforms, and cloud services.
• Drive performance optimization, application security, and maintainability initiatives.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, and roadmapping discussions.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes and automated testing strategies.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android SDK

Jetpack Compose

MVVM/MVI/Clean Architecture

RESTful APIs

Mentoring

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Retrofit

OkHttp

Room Database

Hilt

Dagger

Android Jetpack libraries

Job description

Senior Mobile Developer (Android)

Location: Miami, FL - 4 Days onsite

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Android Mobile Developer to lead the design, development, and support of enterprise-grade Android applications. This individual will serve as a technical leader while remaining hands-on with development and will play a key role in mentoring and coaching junior developers. The ideal candidate is passionate about mobile technologies, software craftsmanship, knowledge sharing, and building scalable, high-performing applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
• Lead technical discussions, architecture decisions, and solution design efforts.
• Mentor and coach junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, technical guidance, and best practice adoption.
• Partner with Product Owners, UX/UI designers, QA teams, and backend engineers to deliver high-quality mobile solutions.
• Build modern Android applications utilizing Jetpack Compose and Android Jetpack libraries.
• Develop scalable solutions using MVVM, MVI, or Clean Architecture principles.
• Integrate REST APIs, third-party SDKs, analytics platforms, and cloud services.
• Drive performance optimization, application stability, security, and maintainability initiatives.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, and technical roadmap discussions.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes, automated testing strategies, and release management.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Expert-level proficiency with Kotlin and strong Java development skills.
• Extensive experience with Android SDK and modern Android development frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow, Navigation Components, and Android Jetpack libraries.
• Strong understanding of MVVM, MVI, or Clean Architecture patterns.
• Experience with Retrofit, OkHttp, Room Database, Hilt, Dagger, and RESTful APIs.
• Proven experience mentoring, coaching, or leading junior developers.
• Experience conducting code reviews and promoting engineering best practices.Strong understanding of mobile application security, performance tuning, and scalability.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading Android development teams or serving as a Technical Lead.
• Experience with Firebase, Crashlytics, Analytics, and Push Notifications.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices and OWASP standards.
• Experience publishing and maintaining applications in the Google Play Store.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a senior Android engineer who enjoys developing high-quality mobile applications while helping junior team members grow their technical skills. This person should be a patient mentor, a collaborative teammate, and a hands-on developer who can lead by example and elevate the overall engineering team.