Senior Android Engineer / FitnessTech

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity eligible

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Android Software Engineer to join its health technology engineering team in Chicago. The role focuses on premium mobile experiences, integrating with sophisticated hardware and data-driven wellness products.

You will work in a collaborative environment using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow, and MVVM/MVI patterns. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of Android development, strong Kotlin skills, and a passion for quality mobile experiences that scale

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Strong proficiency with Kotlin.
• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Experience using Coroutines and Flow.
• Deep understanding of MVVM and/or MVI architecture patterns.
• Experience building scalable and maintainable mobile applications.
• Knowledge of testing, performance optimization, and code quality practices.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 75% Hands-On Development
• 20% Cross-Functional Collaboration
• 5% Mentoring and Code Reviews
• Own and drive mobile features end-to-end from design to production.

Skills

Android

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines

Flow

MVVM/MVI

Performance optimization

Testing

Tools

Jetpack Compose

Job description

A rapidly growing health technology company is seeking a full-time Senior Android Software Engineer to join its engineering organization. This role can support engineers interested in building premium mobile experiences that connect with sophisticated hardware and data-driven wellness products. The environment is highly collaborative and leverages modern Android technologies including Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow, MVVM, and MVI architectures.

This opportunity is ideal for engineers who enjoy ownership, product-focused development, and solving complex technical challenges that impact a global customer base. The team is building experiences used daily by high-performance individuals and is looking for someone who cares deeply about mobile quality, scalability, performance, and user experience. Engineers will have substantial visibility across product, engineering, and leadership teams while influencing the future direction of the platform.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of professional Android development experience
• Strong proficiency with Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose
• Experience using Coroutines and Flow
• Deep understanding of MVVM and/or MVI architecture patterns
• Experience building scalable and maintainable mobile applications
• Knowledge of testing, performance optimization, and code quality practices
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience building custom Compose UI components
• Experience supporting connected hardware or IoT products
• Background in healthcare, wellness, fitness, or consumer health applications
• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Familiarity with Bluetooth-connected devices and hardware integrations

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 80% Native Android Development
• 10% Application Architecture & Performance Optimization
• 10% Testing, Code Review & Technical Design

Daily Responsibilities

• 75% Hands-On Development
• 5% Mentoring and Code Reviews
• 20% Cross-Functional Collaboration

The Offer

• Equity eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.