Sr. Android Developer

Photon; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking an experienced Android Developer for in-person client work in Durham, NC and other US locations. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality Android apps with a strong Kotlin foundation and modern testing practices.

You will collaborate in Agile teams with product managers, designers, QA, and backend engineers, implementing intuitive UIs, ensuring performance, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines to support release processes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Android application development.
• Strong Kotlin mobile development and testing background (Espresso, UI Automator, or Compose testing).
• Proficient in Kotlin Flow, StateFlow, and SharedFlow.
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and coroutines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Android apps ensuring performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA, and backend engineers in Agile.
• UI implementation following design standards and best practices.
• Implement and execute tests using Espresso, UI Automator, or Compose testing.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Ensure seamless integration with backend APIs and services.
• Write clean, maintainable code and adhere to coding standards.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Testing frameworks

Agile

CI/CD

Tools

Espresso

UI Automator

Jetpack Compose

Kotlin Flow

Job description

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. Our current focus and innovation in Digital Hyper expansion TM offers nearly limitless opportunities for career growth. For a brief 1-minute video about us, you can check out https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.

Job Title: Android Developer

Job Type: FTE

In person Client round is required at any of these locations: Durham, NC/Chicago, IL/Saltlake City, UT/NY/Dallas, TX

The Android Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications, ensuring performance, reliability, and a seamless user experience. This role requires a strong foundation in Android development along with a solid understanding of testing frameworks and QA practices to deliver robust, production-ready applications.

• You will work closely with product managers, designers, QA teams, and backend engineers in an Agile environment to build scalable mobile solutions. The role also involves contributing to testing strategies, improving application quality, and ensuring smooth integration with backend systems.
• Mobile Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain Android applications ensuring performance, scalability, and responsiveness
• UI Implementation: Build intuitive and user-friendly interfaces while adhering to design standards and best practices
• Testing & QA: Implement and execute UI and functional tests using tools like Espresso, UI Automator, or Jetpack Compose testing frameworks
• Agile Development: Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring timely and quality deliverables
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to coding standards and review processes
• Integration: Ensure seamless integration of mobile applications with backend APIs and services
• CI/CD Support: Contribute to build and deployment pipelines, supporting automation and release processes

Job Description:

• 6+ years of experience in Android application development
• Strong mobile application development in Kotlin, and testing background is a must (Espresso, UI Automator, MockK or Compose for Android)
• Proficient in Kotlin Flow, StateFlow, and SharedFlow
• Experience with Jetpack Compose and with coroutines and concurrency.
• Regularly working with AI for day-to-day development, including debugging and coding. Gemini or Copilot is a plus, and agentic AI is a plus.
• Experience Cloud technology and CI/CD pipelines is nice to have