Software Engineer (Android Tech Lead) ID48357

AgileEngine, LLC.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime

Remote/Office options

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AgileEngine, LLC. seeks an Android Tech Lead to drive architecture and evolution of a new Android experience.

You will mentor engineers, set best practices, and guide critical technical decisions across the mobile stack, collaborating with backend and design teams to scale and delight millions of users. You will lead architectural decisions, define patterns, and oversee the design system across the Android codebase while partnering with Distinguished Engineers to ensure standards are met and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field required.
• 7+ years Android development with lead/principal role.
• Proficient in Kotlin, Coroutines and Flow.
• Track record defining mobile architecture for large-scale apps.
• Experience with GCP or mobile-backend integration strategies.
• Strong consensus-building and mentorship of senior engineers.
• Experience writing extensive unit and UI tests.

Responsibilities

• Lay the groundwork: establish architectural patterns and best practices for a new Android implementation.
• Mentorship: train and onboard incoming engineers to minimize ramp-up time.
• Architect complex solutions requiring deep Android and networking knowledge.
• Lead technical decisions on mobile architecture and integration strategies.
• Collaborate with Distinguished Engineers to align with standards.
• Oversee implementation of the design system across the Android codebase.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Coroutines

Flow

Mobile architecture

Mentorship

Unit tests

UI tests

GCP integration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GCP

Job description

Software Engineer (Android Tech Lead) ID48357

Boston, 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.