Senior Android Developer

Eliassen Group; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior Android Developer for a remote contract role to lead design, development, and maintenance of core Android apps. You will collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to deliver scalable, high-performance experiences.

You will mentor junior engineers and guide technical architecture decisions, with a focus on MVVM/MVP/Clean Architecture, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android tooling.

Qualifications

• 5+ to 8+ years of Android development experience.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Experience with Android SDK, Android Studio, Gradle, Jetpack Compose, and Material Design.
• Experience with Retrofit, Room, SQLite, and async data handling.
• Nice to have: cloud experience (AWS/AZURE/GCP) and published apps.

Responsibilities

• Design & Build: Develop advanced Android applications and enhance large codebases.
• Architecture: Own MVVM/MVP/Clean Architecture and SOLID adherence.
• API Integration: Work with RESTful APIs, JSON, WebSockets, backend services.
• Optimization & Quality: Profile performance, fix memory leaks, run tests with JUnit/Espresso.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Participate in Agile ceremonies, review code, mentor staff.
• CI/CD & Deployment: Manage Git, contribute to CI/CD, support Google Play releases.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android architecture

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Android SDK

Android Studio

Gradle

Jetpack Compose

Material Design

Retrofit

Room

SQLite

Job description

Senior Android Developer

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Retail

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -102026-109018

Date Posted: 10/11/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/SW5Xt0

Description

Remote

Our client seeks a Senior Android Developer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of core Android applications. The role will collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to deliver scalable, high-performance, and user-friendly experiences. The developer will mentor junior and mid-level engineers and guide technical architecture decisions.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Design & Build: Develop advanced, resilient, and responsive Android applications from scratch or enhance existing large-scale codebases.
• Architecture: Own application architecture such as MVVM, MVP, or Clean Architecture and ensure adherence to SOLID principles and design patterns.
• API Integration: Integrate with RESTful APIs, JSON, WebSockets, and backend services.
• Optimization & Quality: Profile performance, address memory leaks, reduce crashes and ANRs, and implement unit and instrumentation tests using JUnit and Espresso.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Participate in Agile ceremonies, perform code reviews, and mentor team members.
• CI/CD & Deployment: Manage Git-based source control, contribute to automated CI/CD pipelines, and support Google Play Store release management.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ to 8+ years of professional mobile development experience focused on Android.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Extensive experience with Android SDK, Android Studio, Gradle, and modern UI frameworks including Jetpack Compose and Material Design.
• Experience with Retrofit, Room, SQLite, and asynchronous data handling.
• Preferred: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Preferred: Familiarity with financial or enterprise-scale applications.
• Preferred: Published apps on the Google Play Store.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

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Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ([e-mail], 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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