Software Engineer (Android Tech Lead) ID48357

AgileEngine, LLC.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Tech Talks

Education budget

Flextime

Job summary

AgileEngine is seeking an Android Tech Lead to shape the architecture and evolution of a new Android experience, mentoring engineers and guiding mobile design decisions. You will partner with backend and design teams to ensure scalable, high-performance experiences for millions of users.

You will establish best practices, own the mobile stack, and drive technical consensus across the team, with opportunities to influence product strategy in a people-focused, ownership-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• 7+ years of Android development with lead/principal experience.
• Proficiency in Kotlin, Coroutines, Flow.
• Proven track record defining mobile architecture for large consumer apps.
• Experience with GCP interactions or mobile-backend integration strategies.
• Strong ability to drive consensus and mentor senior engineers.
• Experience writing and maintaining unit and UI test suites.

Responsibilities

• Establish architectural patterns and best practices for a new Android implementation.
• Mentor and onboard incoming engineers to reduce ramp-up time.
• Architect complex Android solutions with deep knowledge of Android and networking.
• Lead mobile-architecture decisions and integration strategies.
• Collaborate with Distinguished Engineers to align with standards.
• Oversee the design system implementation across the Android codebase.

Skills

7+ years Android development

Kotlin

Coroutines

Flow

Mobile architecture

GCP integration

Mentoring engineers

Unit/UI tests

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GCP

Job description

Software Engineer (Android Tech Lead) ID48357

Austin, United States | Posted on 01/15/2026

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Android Tech Lead, you will drive the architecture and evolution of a new Android experience, shaping how the app scales, performs, and delights millions of users. You’ll mentor engineers, establish best practices, and guide critical technical decisions across the mobile stack, collaborating closely with backend and design teams. This role offers the chance to leave a lasting impact on product architecture, influence team growth, and work in a culture that values ownership, technical excellence, and innovation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lay the groundwork: Establish architectural patterns and best practices for a new Android implementation;
• Mentorship: Act as a “starter lead,” training and onboarding incoming engineers to minimize ramp-up time;
• Architect complex solutions that require deep knowledge of the Android system and networking;
• Lead technical decision-making within the vertical team regarding mobile architecture and integration strategies;
• Collaborate with Distinguished Engineers to align mobile implementation with established standards;
• Oversee the implementation of the design system across the Android codebase.

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field;
• 7+ years of Android development experience with significant time in a Lead or Principal role;
• Mastery of Kotlin, Coroutines, and Flow;
• Proven track record of defining mobile architecture for large-scale consumer applications;
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) interactions or mobile-backend integration strategies;
• Strong ability to drive technical consensus and mentor senior engineers;
• Experience writing and maintaining extensive unit and UI test suites;

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) patterns;
• Previous experience migrating monolithic mobile architectures to modularized setups.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (i.e. Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.