Lead Android Developer

BlueSky Resource Solutions; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech staffing firm in West Palm Beach is seeking an experienced Android Lead Developer to oversee the development and delivery of quality Android applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android development, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack components. Join our team to drive innovation and best practices in mobile application development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Proficient in Kotlin and Jetpack components.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Android developers and provide technical guidance.
• Architect, design, and develop Android applications using Kotlin.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for reliable releases.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack components

Android app architecture patterns

RESTful APIs

Agile/Scrum

Unit testing

Collaboration and leadership

Tools

Android Studio

Gradle

Git

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time, onsite 5-days week opportunity. This role is NOT open to C2C, OPT or Visa consideration.

We are seeking a highly skilled Android Lead Developer with strong expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack, and modern Android development practices. The ideal candidate will have proven experience leading or managing engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving technical excellence. As the Android Lead Developer, you will oversee the design, development, and delivery of high-quality Android applications, ensuring best practices in architecture, performance, security, and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Android developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
• Architect, design, and develop advanced Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack libraries (Compose, Navigation, LiveData, ViewModel, Room, etc.).
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and design patterns to ensure scalable and maintainable codebases.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend developers to define technical requirements and deliver innovative features.
• Review code, conduct pair programming sessions, and lead regular technical discussions to improve code quality.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices for efficient and reliable Android releases.
• Lead architectural decision-making, focusing on modular, testable, and performance-oriented solutions.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, new technologies, and Android platform updates to keep the team and products current.
• Manage project timelines, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure successful delivery of high-quality mobile solutions.
• Support recruitment efforts by interviewing and onboarding new Android engineers.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience, with a strong track record of building and delivering high-quality apps.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or people management role, leading Android or cross-functional development teams.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and in-depth experience with Jetpack components (Compose, Room, Navigation, WorkManager, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Android app architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture).
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and third-party integrations.
• Familiarity with tools like Android Studio, Gradle, Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Experience with unit testing (JUnit, Mockito) and UI testing frameworks (Espresso).
• Strong knowledge of Google Play Store submission, app signing, and release management.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modularization and multi-module app architecture.
• Familiarity with KMM (Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile) or cross-platform approaches.
• Knowledge of performance profiling, memory management, and app security best practices.
• Background in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Previous experience managing offshore or distributed teams.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting, Financial Services, and Banking