Android Team Lead (Contractor) – Banking Apps, NYC On-site

ION Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Lab49 in NYC seeks an Android Team Lead (Contractor) to own the technical direction and delivery of client engagements while leading a team of engineers. This hands-on leadership role designs systems, writes code when needed, guides architecture, and ensures high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will collaborate with clients, designers, product partners, and Lab49 leadership on onboarding, accounts, and money movement initiatives, with on-site work in the

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of experience designing and building complex software systems.
• 4+ years leading Agile teams.
• Expert-level Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Experience in consumer banking onboarding and account management.
• Familiarity with integrating RESTful APIs and third-party libraries.
• Understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, deliver, and test innovative Android applications while understanding products from a technical and product perspective.
• Communicate with leadership, product owners, other technologists and users to create working software based on priorities.
• Break down complex problems into elegant technical solutions.
• Lead adoption of strong software architecture and best practices.
• Stay on top of tech trends and experiment with new technologies.
• Collaborate with clients, designers, product partners, and Lab49 leadership.

Skills

Android

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Leadership

REST APIs

Education

College degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Lab49 in NYC seeks an Android Team Lead (Contractor) to own the technical direction and delivery of client engagements while leading a team of engineers. This hands-on leadership role designs systems, writes code when needed, guides architecture, and ensures high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will collaborate with clients, designers, product partners, and Lab49 leadership on onboarding, accounts, and money movement initiatives, with on-site work in the