Senior Android Developer

The Glove; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Glove is seeking a Senior Android Developer to design, develop, and enhance enterprise-scale native mobile applications. You will leverage Kotlin and Java, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android frameworks to build secure, scalable features.

Lead architecture with MVVM/MVP, integrate REST APIs and authentication services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust mobile solutions. Expect Agile ceremonies and mentorship responsibilities as part of the role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of overall mobile development experience.
• 5+ years of Android development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kotlin and Java.
• 4+ years of experience with REST APIs and API authentication.
• Strong experience with MVVM.
• Experience with Android Studio, Gradle, Git, Postman, and Firebase.
• OAuth/API security experience is mandatory.
• Strong design and programming skills using layouts and Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with Retrofit, Gson, RxJava, and Kotlin Coroutines.
• Knowledge of databases, rules, and CRUD operations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain native Android applications.
• Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable mobile application features.
• Develop mobile applications using Kotlin and Java.
• Implement architecture patterns such as MVVM and MVP.
• Integrate REST APIs and centralized authentication services.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Investigate and estimate new features and technical enhancements.
• Work closely with Product Owners, BA, QA, and technical teams.
• Work with device capabilities including biometrics, camera, location, notifications, and permissions.
• Mentor junior developers and support technical knowledge sharing.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android development

REST APIs

OAuth/API security

MVVM

Jetpack Compose

Retrofit

Gson

RxJava

Kotlin Coroutines

Android Studio

Gradle

Git

Tools

Postman

Firebase

Job description

Work Authorization: USC / GC / H4 EAD with long-term validity

W2 without benefits

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Android Developer to design, develop, and enhance enterprise-scale native mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Kotlin, Java, Android development, Jetpack Compose, REST APIs, API security, and modern Android development frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain native Android applications.
• Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable mobile application features.
• Develop mobile applications using Kotlin and Java.
• Implement architecture patterns such as MVVM and MVP.
• Integrate REST APIs and centralized authentication services.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Investigate and estimate new features and technical enhancements.
• Work closely with Product Owners, BA, QA, and technical teams.
• Work with device capabilities including biometrics, camera, location, notifications, and permissions.
• Mentor junior developers and support technical knowledge sharing.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of overall mobile development experience.
• 5+ years of Android development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kotlin and Java.
• 4+ years of experience with REST APIs and API authentication.
• Strong experience with MVVM.
• Experience with Android Studio, Gradle, Git, Postman, and Firebase.
• OAuth/API security experience is mandatory.
• Strong design and programming skills using layouts and Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with Retrofit, GSON, RxJava, and Kotlin Coroutines.
• Knowledge of databases, rules, and CRUD operations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Google services.
• Experience with biometric authentication.
• Experience with enterprise-scale mobile applications