Android Engineer (Kotlin) - AI-First, iOS Parity, Remote

somewhere; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

somewhere is seeking an Android Engineer (Kotlin) to push our Android app parity with iOS, delivering pixel-perfect UX, performance, and reliability. You’ll own end-to-end delivery from development to launch, in a startup environment and PST schedule, while embracing modern AI tooling to accelerate implementation.

Remote role spanning SA/LatAm/PH, with a focus on shipping high-quality Android features and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth, reliable rollout across

Qualifications

• Strong Android development experience in Kotlin (you can ship).
• Ownership mentality: you take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.
• Quick learner who thrives in a startup environment (fast pace, ambiguity, high standards).
• Excellent communication (clear written updates, crisp verbal discussions, strong async collaboration).
• Deep comfort with modern AI workflows: You use frontier models daily (Codex / OpenAI / Anthropic).
• You know how to verify outputs, write good prompts, and use AI to accelerate implementation + testing.
• High quality bar: you care that the Android app feels identical to iOS.

Responsibilities

• Build the Android app in Kotlin, matching iOS behavior and UX closely.
• Take the existing iOS implementation and break down features into an Android plan that reaches parity quickly.
• Own the end-to-end delivery: development, QA, iteration, release readiness, and Android launch.
• Implement UI and interactions with obsessive attention to detail (layout, typography, spacing, animations, transitions).
• Ensure quality through strong testing practices, careful validation, and regression prevention.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with the team (written + verbal), flagging risks early and proposing solutions.

Skills

Android Kotlin

Ownership

Startup pace

Communication

AI workflows

Testing mindset

Tools

Codex/OpenAI/Anthropic

Job description

somewhere is seeking an Android Engineer (Kotlin) to push our Android app parity with iOS, delivering pixel-perfect UX, performance, and reliability. You’ll own end-to-end delivery from development to launch, in a startup environment and PST schedule, while embracing modern AI tooling to accelerate implementation.

Remote role spanning SA/LatAm/PH, with a focus on shipping high-quality Android features and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth, reliable rollout across