Android Engineer - Freelancer (m/f/d)

Lifelancer Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Freelance Senior Android Engineer to drive Android development from a Vienna-based remote position within the EU. You will shape architecture, write production code, and mentor teammates as a role model.

You bring 5+ years of Android/Kotlin experience, strong knowledge of Android APIs, and a passion for clean code. The role emphasizes quality, CI, testing, and contributing to healthcare software across Roche products.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Software Engineer with Android and Kotlin expertise.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of Android platform APIs and best practices.
• Focus on clean code with future-proof architectures and built-in testing.

Responsibilities

• Write Kotlin-first Android code and drive architectural decisions.
• Maintain high code quality and CI integration across the team.
• Contribute to medical software with security, risk management, and audits in mind.

Skills

Kotlin

Android

Architectural decisions

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Dagger

Coroutines

Android APIs

Job description

Job Title: Android Engineer - Freelancer (m/f/d)

Job Location: Vienna, Austria

Job Location Type: Remote

Job Contract Type: Full-time

Job Seniority Level: Let’s build a healthier future, together! By combining our unique strengths, we are redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. For a behind-the-scenes look, check out this video to see how we at Roche are making personalized health care a reality. The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Position available remotely within EU

We’re looking for a Freelance Senior Software Engineer (Android) who will have a significant impact on the software development process and moving your entire team forward. Your main contribution will be writing code while acting as a role model for the entire development team. You apply your experience in architectural and technical decision making, ensuring a high code quality and contribute your technical knowledge as a foundation for strategic product decisions, identifying and driving improvements of the product development process and its infrastructure.

Essential skills for this mission:

• You have at least 5 years of experience working as a Software Engineer with good knowledge of Kotlin
• You have a degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent technical knowledge
• You are well acquainted with the Android platform and APIs
• You have a passion for clean code and solid, future-proof architectures and you have testing in mind while you develop production code
• You are able and open to learn new technologies and processes

What you will be working with:

• Our codebase is Kotlin-first with usage of Dagger, Coroutines, reactive programming with Flows, Material design, ViewModel architecture and more
• Unit tests and continuous integration is an important and integral part of our development process. We know there is no excuse not to write tests and the only way to go fast is to go well
• You will learn about the wide range of technologies we employ, gaining a rich understanding of the specific requirements of medical software, be it security, medical risk management, safe and resilient programming, or certifications and audits

What to expect:

• Ambitious and passionate people building meaningful products for a global audience
• An innovative agile working environment allowing for collaboration with really smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams

Who we are and what we care about? We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally. As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you!

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.