Senior Android Engineer

Talener; Savannah (GA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talener is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to lead the development of a next-generation secure communications platform. This remote, hands-on role focuses on Android, Kotlin, Java, and Jetpack Compose, delivering production-grade mobile applications for highly regulated environments.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver secure and scalable mobile solutions, owning the Android app development and platform evolution in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building Android apps.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Strong understanding of Android lifecycle and architecture.
• Experience with testing, debugging, and deployment tools.
• Solid CS fundamentals including data structures and algorithms.
• Production app maintenance and enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a next-generation secure communications Android app.
• Own Android app development and platform evolution.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable mobile solutions.
• Maintain and ship production mobile applications independently in a remote environment.

Skills

Android

Kotlin

Java

Jetpack Compose

Testing

Debugging

CS fundamentals

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to lead development of a next-generation secure communications platform. They are a cybersecurity startup building encrypted communications technology for organizations where security and privacy are mission-critical. Their platform is used to support secure messaging, voice, video, and file sharing for government, defense, public safety, and other highly regulated environments. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone with deep Android expertise who has experience building, shipping, and maintaining production mobile applications. The role will be heavily focused on Android, Kotlin, Java, and Jetpack Compose, while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to deliver highly secure and scalable mobile solutions.

Job Title:

Senior Android Engineer

Location:

Remote

Compensation:

$140,000 base plus competitive bonus

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience building Android applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kotlin and Java.
• Experience building modern Android applications using Jetpack Compose.
• Strong understanding of the Android framework, architecture, and application lifecycle.
• Experience with Android development, testing, debugging, and deployment tools.
• Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures and algorithms.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing production mobile applications.
• Ability to work independently within a fully remote engineering environment.
• Strong attention to UI/UX and overall user experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within government, defense, public safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience working with compliance frameworks such as HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or FIPS 140.
• Interest or experience in cryptography, secure communications, or application security.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.
• DevOps experience with AWS, Jenkins, or Ansible.
• Startup experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Must be a US Citizen, no visa sponsorship available.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• This is a hands-on engineering position with ownership over Android application development and platform evolution.