Lead Android Developer

EPAM Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a Lead Android Developer to create and evolve high-quality native Android apps, shaping architecture and mentoring peers across mobile platforms.

You will design Kotlin-based features, ensure scalable architecture, and collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering to deliver results. Strong Android SDK, Kotlin/Java, and performance optimization are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing and delivering native mobile applications with strong Android focus
• Lead-level mentorship experience providing technical guidance and influencing engineering standards
• Agile delivery experience working in iterative development cycles with cross-functional teams
• Strong Android SDK knowledge and Android development best practices
• Advanced Kotlin and Java skills for production Android development
• Solid Android networking knowledge and mobile performance optimization skills
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2) for effective collaboration
• Nice to have CI/CD experience for mobile release pipelines

Responsibilities

• Design Android applications using Kotlin to deliver high-quality features
• Define mobile architecture decisions that improve scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Write clean, testable, well-documented code aligned with engineering standards
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering to plan and implement new features
• Review code to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices
• Build unit tests and expand automated test coverage to improve reliability
• Troubleshoot defects, stability issues, and performance bottlenecks
• Monitor app performance and improve quality and user experience over time
• Support CI/CD processes to enable efficient and reliable releases
• Mentor junior engineers and provide actionable technical feedback
• Partner with iOS engineers to align architecture, user experience, and development practices

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Java

Android architecture

Code review

Unit testing

CI/CD

Mentorship

Agile

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Android Developer to build and evolve high-quality native mobile apps with a strong focus on Android while collaborating closely across mobile platforms. You will shape architecture, raise engineering standards, and mentor others.ResponsibilitiesDesign Android applications using Kotlin to deliver high-quality featuresDefine mobile architecture decisions that improve scalability, maintainability, and performanceWrite clean, testable, well-documented code aligned with engineering standardsCollaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering to plan and implement new featuresReview code to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to best practicesBuild unit tests and expand automated test coverage to improve reliabilityTroubleshoot defects, stability issues, and performance bottlenecksMonitor app performance and improve quality and user experience over timeSupport CI/CD processes to enable efficient and reliable releasesMentor junior engineers and provide actionable technical feedbackPartner with iOS engineers to align architecture, user experience, and development practicesRequirements5+ years of experience developing and delivering native mobile applications with strong Android focusLead-level mentorship experience providing technical guidance and influencing engineering standardsAgile delivery experience working in iterative development cycles with cross-functional teamsStrong Android SDK knowledge and Android development best practicesAdvanced Kotlin and Java skills for production Android developmentSolid Android networking knowledge and mobile performance optimization skillsUpper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2) for effective collaborationNice to haveCI/CD experience for mobile release pipelinesWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn