Mobile Engineer - Android Developer

Central-Bank-c44c5195; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bank is seeking an on-site Android developer to own full lifecycle mobile app work in Jefferson City, MO (and Overland Park, KS as needed). You will build in Java and Kotlin, implement XML layouts, and apply Jetpack Compose in production banking apps.

You will collaborate with security-aware teams, manage Gradle-based builds, integrate Firebase services, and help release to Google Play while following SDLC processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in Android app development in a production environment.
• Proficient with Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with Gradle, multi-module projects and release troubleshooting.
• Banking or security-sensitive domain experience preferred.
• Experience with RESTful services, JSON, and XML is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop Android apps using Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
• Maintain and enhance production banking applications.
• Follow SDLC and document changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines.
• Support Android and Wear OS features and Google Play distribution.
• Participate in testing, releases, and incident response.

Skills

Android development

Java

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

XML

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related field

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Android Studio

Gradle

Firebase

Crashlytics

Play Console

Job description

Full Time - Regular Central Technology Services

Job Description

This position is an on-site position in the Jefferson City, Missouri or Overland Park, Kansas office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide full life cycle development of Android mobile applications using Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
• Understand coding standards and implement them within code being developed.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and provide solutions.
• Ability to communicate with the users to determine problems or design requirements.
• Ability to work on a team to complete programming projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to document changes and follow the Systems Development Life Cycle process independently.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
• Independently maintain and enhance production banking applications for the Android platform.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Java/XML code while developing and supporting Kotlin and Jetpack Compose features.
• Work with multi-module Gradle projects, product flavors, environment build types, release signing, versioning, and Google Play distribution.
• Support Firebase Messaging, Analytics, Crashlytics, biometric authentication, secure storage, payment integrations, document capture SDKs, and other third-party SDKs.
• Support Android phone and Wear OS applications, including Kotlin and Compose-based wearable features.
• Participate in testing, release validation, production diagnosis, incident response, and documentation of customer-impacting issues.
• Other duties assigned by the Manager of Application Development.

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Android application development, and programming in an Android Studio environment.
• Knowledge of: Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
• Professional experience maintaining and releasing native Android applications used in a production environment; banking or other security-sensitive experience is preferred.
• Experience with Gradle, multi-module Android projects, product flavors, build variants, code shrinking, signing, and release troubleshooting.
• Experience with Android security concepts, biometrics, secure credential handling, certificate/security configuration, and payment or identity-verification SDKs.
• Experience supporting legacy Android code while introducing current platform capabilities.
• Experience writing or maintaining unit, integration, UI, or release-validation tests.
• Experience working with RESTful web services, JSON, and XML is desired.
• Experience in building, testing, and distributing Android and iOS applications is desired.
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools: using AI coding assistants and design-to-code generation effectively with standard prompts, shared design tokens, the judgment to review, test and correct AI-generated code before it is committed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with both the business community and the technical community.
• Strong analytical skills, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BS or BA in Computer Science or related field.

Position Type

Full Time - Regular

Department

Programming-006856

Work Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Standard Hours

40

Area of Interest

IT Services

Work Location Options

On‑Site

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