Android Mobile Developer [AQ-21605]

Aquent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a highly skilled Android engineer to join an enterprise-scale platform, building and enhancing mobile applications for a nationwide audience. You will design, implement, and deploy features that elevate user experience and business outcomes.

You will contribute in an Agile environment, mentor junior engineers, and help shape engineering standards while delivering robust production-ready Android features using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional native Android development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK, Gradle, REST APIs, and modern Android architecture patterns.
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, testing, releasing, and supporting production Android features.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in Agile delivery teams.
• Exceptional ability to articulate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated technical leadership through code/design reviews, mentoring, and standards setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, release, and support Android features in an enterprise-scale app.
• Collaborate in Agile teams, participate in sprint planning and releases.
• Translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to engineering standards and provide technical influence across teams.
• Use Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK, Gradle, and REST APIs in project work.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and adopt modern Android patterns.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Android SDK

REST APIs

Gradle

Android architecture patterns

Agile delivery

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Android Studio

Gradle

Job description

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading organization at the forefront of the financial services industry, dedicated to delivering exceptional digital experiences that empower millions of customers to manage their finances with ease and confidence. This is your chance to make a profound impact, shaping the future of financial technology and directly influencing the daily lives of users nationwide.

Are you a visionary and experienced developer eager to leave your mark on an enterprise-scale platform? We are seeking a highly skilled individual to join a collaborative and innovative team, focused on building and enhancing cutting-edge mobile applications. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your deep expertise in native Android development to design, implement, and deploy features that not only elevate the user experience but also drive critical business outcomes. This is an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to a high-visibility product, influence technical direction, and thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment utilizing modern technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, release, and provide robust production support for Android features within an enterprise-scale application.
• Actively collaborate within Agile delivery teams, participating in sprint planning, estimation, execution, dependency coordination, and release planning.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise explanations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering informed decision-making.
• Drive technical excellence by actively participating in code and design reviews, mentoring junior engineers, establishing engineering standards, and providing technical influence across team boundaries.
• Utilize modern Android development tools and frameworks including Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK, Android Jetpack libraries, Gradle, and REST APIs.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and implement modern Android architecture patterns to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional native Android development experience, including successfully shipping complex applications to production.
• Strong, recent hands‑on experience with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android SDK, Android Jetpack libraries, Gradle, REST APIs, and modern Android architecture patterns.
• Proven track record of personally designing, implementing, testing, releasing, and supporting meaningful production Android features within an enterprise-scale application.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in Agile delivery teams, encompassing sprint planning, estimation, execution, dependency coordination, and release planning.
• Exceptional ability to articulate technical decisions, alternatives, risks, and tradeoffs clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, evidenced through contributions to code reviews, design reviews, mentoring, establishing engineering standards, technical influence, or leading delivery efforts across team boundaries.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience operating within a SAFe or Agile Release Train environment, including active participation in PI planning, dependency tracking, and cross-team release coordination.
• Prior experience in regulated, security-conscious, financial-services, or other high-availability environments.
• Production experience leveraging feature flags, staged rollouts, experimentation, kill switches, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and performance monitoring.
• Familiarity and experience with modular Android application development, CI/CD pipelines, build optimization, release automation, and comprehensive automated testing strategies.
• Demonstrated responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools for tasks such as code generation, refactoring, testing, debugging, documentation, or design exploration, with a strong emphasis on appropriate human validation.