Senior Android Developer

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Health care benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Employee bonuses

Stock grants & employee stock purchase

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Chicago is seeking a Senior Android Developer to own architecture and deliver high‑reliability mobile features. You will lead end‑to‑end development, champion modern UI with Jetpack Compose, and drive automated tests across unit, UI, and integration layers.

The role requires 5+ years’ experience with Kotlin/Java, MVVM/clean architecture, and strong collaboration with product and platform teams. On‑site work and leadership responsibilities are part of the role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building cross‑platform native apps (iOS/Android) and web apps.
• Strong Kotlin and Java proficiency with modern Android architectures.
• Proven expertise with Jetpack Compose and performance optimization.
• Experience in testing strategies across unit, UI, and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end mobile feature design and development in high‑reliability environments.
• Architect and own complex mobile systems using modern Android tooling.
• Champion Jetpack Compose, UI standards, and responsive interfaces.
• Establish automated testing strategies to ensure stability and coverage.
• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship to engineers.
• Drive delivery plans with product and platform teams and manage debt.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Jetpack Compose

MVVM

Android Studio

Gradle

Testing

CI/CD

Profiling

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Tools

Git

JIRA

NDK/JNI

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

• As a Senior Android Developer, you will serve as a technical anchor for the team, driving application architecture, modern UI paradigms, and taking full technical ownership of major engineering initiatives
• You will work across the full software lifecycle—from conceptualization to deployment—ensuring our mission-critical applications remain reliable, performant, highly testable, and scalable
• Architect & Build: Lead the end-to-end technical design, system architecture, and development of complex mobile features for high-reliability environments using modern Android toolsets
• UI Modernization & Standards: Champion modern Android UI development using Jetpack Compose to build responsive, robust, and maintainable user interfaces
• Testing & Quality Leadership: Establish and drive automated testing strategies (unit, UI, and integration testing) to ensure high test coverage, application stability, and prevent regressions
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Drive technical excellence across the team by establishing coding standards, conducting thorough code reviews, and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers
• Ownership & Stability: Serve as a self-sufficient, hands‑on technical lead accountable for application stability, performance, code quality, and technical debt mitigation
• Project Delivery: Plan, break down, and drive multiple concurrent technical initiatives to delivery, collaborating effectively with product management and platform teams
• Technical Communication: Articulate complex architectural trade‑offs, technical strategies, and platform constraints clearly to both peer engineers and leadership

Benefits

• Flexible work models
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and family leave
• Health care benefits
• Global wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Rotation programs
• Mentor relationships
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Employee bonuses
• Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans

Modern UI & Jetpack Compose: Proven experience building complex, performant UIs with Jetpack Compose and modern Jetpack librariesEngineering Ecosystem: Proficiency with modern Android development tools (Android Studio, Gradle), version control (Git), issue tracking (JIRA), CI/CD test integration, and Agile development methodologiesPerformance Optimization: Advanced skills in profiling and optimization, including CPU/memory profiling, thread management, battery optimization, and leak identification (LeakCanary, Android Studio Profiler)Language Proficiency: Advanced expertise in Kotlin and Java, including deep understanding of asynchronous programming (Coroutines, Flow/RxJava)Deep Android Expertise: In-depth mastery of the Android SDK, OS internals, framework lifecycle, and modern application architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture)Low-Level Development: Experience with C/C++ and the Android NDK/JNI for high‑performance or native component integrationAutomated Testing Mastery: Hands‑on experience creating reliable automated test suites using Unit Testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockk/Mockito) and UI/Integration Testing frameworks (Espresso, Compose Test Framework, UI Automator)Debugging & Troubleshooting: Superior root‑cause analysis skills for tackling deep‑seated OS, native, or multi‑threaded bugsBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline5+ years of Experience building cross‑platform native apps (iOS and/or Android) and web applicationsCI/CD Automation: Experience setting up automated build and test pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Fastlane) for continuous integration and deliverySecurity: Background in securing Android applications, hardware‑backed key storage, or encryption standards relevant to public safety applications