Senior Android Engineer

Next Ventures; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Android Engineer to join a team in Pittsburgh. The role focuses on building and enhancing a large-scale consumer-facing Android application, collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of software development experience, strong Kotlin proficiency, and a passion for high-quality code. The position requires working onsite in New York City three days a week, providing an exciting opportunity for those enthusiastic about mobile solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, including at least 4 years focused on Android development.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and MVVM architecture.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and working with dependency management and build tools such as Gradle and GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to design, estimate, and deliver new features for a consumer-facing Android application.
• Build well-structured, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks.
• Translate product requirements into clear, actionable engineering tasks.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

MVVM architecture

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Gradle

GitHub Actions

JUnit

Room

Jetpack Navigation

Firebase

Figma

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Android Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Android Engineer to join a collaborative team building and enhancing a large-scale, consumer-facing Android application. In this role, you will work closely with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver high-quality, innovative mobile solutions. This position requires working onsite in New York City three days per week.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, collaborative, and passionate about building polished, world-class Android applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to design, estimate, and deliver new features for a consumer-facing Android application

• Build well-structured, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks, including Jetpack Compose and Coroutines

• Translate product requirements into clear, actionable engineering tasks

• Proactively identify, debug, and resolve issues while improving application performance and reliability

• Use tools such as Gradle and GitHub Actions to support efficient build and deployment workflows

• Contribute to engineering culture by proposing improvements to tooling, processes, and infrastructure

• Review pull requests, mentor teammates, and promote strong engineering best practices

• Stay current with Android platform trends and advancements

• Participate in technical discussions and brainstorming to drive effective solutions

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience, including at least 4 years focused on Android development

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and MVVM architecture

• Experience integrating REST APIs and working with dependency management and build tools such as Gradle and GitHub Actions

• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools including JUnit, Room, Jetpack Navigation, and Firebase

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code

• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with designers and product managers using tools such as Figma, Jira, and Confluence

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• Willingness and ability to work onsite in New York City three days per week