Senior Android Engineer

Photon; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking a Senior Android Engineer in the United States with 8+ years of experience to design, develop, and maintain Android applications. The role focuses on REST API integration, SQLite storage, WebView usage, and optimizing for low-memory devices.

You will also contribute to testing, security, and monitoring with Datadog and Grafana. Primary location is Berkeley Heights, NJ, with secondary locations Alpharetta, GA and Frisco, TX.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Android application development.
• Experience integrating Android applications with backend services using REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with SQLite for local data storage.
• Experience developing and supporting application functionality using WebView.
• Experience developing and managing UI for low-memory devices.
• Experience with GitHub and Jira.
• Strong understanding of unit testing and writing test cases.
• Experience with API testing.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and mobile application security.
• Experience with Datadog and/or Grafana for application monitoring and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support Android applications.
• Integrate Android applications with backend services using REST APIs.
• Work with SQLite for local data storage.
• Develop and support application functionality using WebView.
• Develop and manage user interfaces optimized for low-memory devices.
• Optimize application behaviour and UI performance for resource-constrained devices.
• Troubleshoot Android application, device, UI, and API integration issues.
• Write and maintain unit tests.
• Perform and support API testing.
• Follow secure coding practices for application development.
• Monitor and troubleshoot application issues using Datadog and Grafana where applicable.
• Use GitHub for source code management.
• Use Jira for tracking development activities, issues, and defects.
• Support debugging and resolution of application issues across development and production environments.

Skills

Android development

REST API integration

SQLite

WebView

Low-memory optimization

Unit testing

API testing

Datadog

Grafana

GitHub

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology

Tools

Postman

Android Studio

Datadog

Grafana

Jira

GitHub

Job description

Photon is a Digital Engineering and Digital Modernization company founded in 1999. We partner with leading global enterprises, including Fortune 500 organizations, to build and modernize digital platforms and deliver exceptional digital experiences.

Role Overview

Role: Senior Android Engineer

Secondary Locations: Alpharetta, GA and Frisco, TX.

We are looking for a Senior Android Engineer with strong hands‑on experience developing and supporting Android applications. The role requires expertise in Android development, REST API integration, SQLite, WebView, and managing application UI and performance on low‑memory devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support Android applications.
• Integrate Android applications with backend services using REST APIs.
• Work with SQLite for local data storage.
• Develop and support application functionality using WebView.
• Develop and manage user interfaces optimized for low‑memory devices.
• Optimize application behaviour and UI performance for resource‑constrained devices.
• Troubleshoot Android application, device, UI, and API integration issues.
• Write and maintain unit tests.
• Perform and support API testing.
• Follow secure coding practices for application development.
• Monitor and troubleshoot application issues using Datadog and Grafana, where applicable.
• Use GitHub for source code management.
• Use Jira for tracking development activities, issues, and defects.
• Support debugging and resolution of application issues across development and production environments.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Android application development.
• Experience integrating Android applications with backend services using REST APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with SQLite for local data storage.
• Experience developing and supporting application functionality using WebView.
• Experience developing and managing UI for low‑memory devices.
• Experience with GitHub and Jira.
• Strong understanding of unit testing and writing test cases.
• Experience with API testing.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and mobile application security.
• Experience with Datadog and/or Grafana for application monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Kotlin and Java for Android development.
• Experience with Android SDK and modern Android development practices.
• Understanding of Android UI performance optimization and memory management.
• Knowledge of mobile application security best practices.
• Experience with JUnit, Espresso, or other Android testing frameworks.
• Experience with Postman or similar tools for API testing.
• Understanding of Android lifecycle management and device compatibility.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining large‑scale enterprise Android applications.