Senior Android Engineer – Remote (Kotlin/Jetpack)

Eliassen Group; Juneau (AK); Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

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

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr.

Qualifications

• 5+ to 8+ years of professional mobile development experience focused on Android.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• 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: Published apps on the Google Play Store.

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.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android development

Education

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

Tools

Android SDK

Android Studio

Gradle

Jetpack Compose

Material Design

Retrofit

Room

SQLite

Job description

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

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr.