Android Developer (Native)

Afterrealism; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Contract role

Job summary

Afterrealism is seeking an experienced Android developer to build native Kotlin apps for field-enabled mapping. You will design offline-first experiences, optimize battery use, and ensure reliable sync when connectivity returns across phones and tablets.

Collaborate with web teams on APIs, publish to Google Play, and ship updates frequently. You should have 3+ years of Android Kotlin experience, with Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Hilt, and familiar maps SDKs.

Qualifications

• Three years of native Android development experience with Kotlin.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture (MVVM, Hilt, and coroutines/Flow).
• Experience with offline storage such as Room or SQLDelight.
• Familiarity with location and mapping SDKs (Google Maps, MapLibre, OSM).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and release Android applications in Kotlin.
• Create offline-first map experiences with local tile caching and spatial data storage.
• Implement background synchronization, geofencing, and location features.
• Coordinate with web developers on shared APIs and data contracts.
• Publish and maintain applications on the Google Play Store.

Skills

Kotlin Android

Jetpack Compose

MVVM

Hilt

Coroutines/Flow

Room/SQLDelight

Maps SDKs

Job description

Role overview

Build native Android applications that bring maps and geospatial tools to people working in the field. The apps must support reliable offline use, sync data when connectivity returns, and account for battery and device constraints across phones and tablets.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and release Android applications in Kotlin.
• Create offline-first map experiences with local tile caching and spatial data storage.
• Implement background synchronization, geofencing, and location features.
• Coordinate with web developers on shared APIs and data contracts.
• Publish and maintain applications on the Google Play Store.

Requirements

• At least three years of native Android development experience with Kotlin.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture, including MVVM, Hilt, and coroutines or Flow.
• Experience with offline storage such as Room or SQLDelight.
• Familiarity with location and mapping SDKs, such as Google Maps, MapLibre, or OpenStreetMap tools.
• Published applications that demonstrate your work.

Nice to have

• Experience with geospatial or field data collection apps.
• Knowledge of background services, WorkManager, and battery-aware design.
• Android CI/CD experience with tools such as Fastlane or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with Kotlin Multiplatform or Compose Multiplatform.

Benefits and work setup

• Contract role, available part-time or full-time.
• Canberra or remote.