Senior Android Engineer

Senior Android Engineer

At Instaleap, we build technology that powers real-time operations for retailers and supermarkets across multiple countries and regions worldwide.

Our platforms support logistics, fulfillment, order management, and operational workflows used every day in high-scale environments where performance and reliability matter.

As a Senior Android Engineer, you'll face challenges that extend beyond the ordinary. You won't just build features; you will shape the mobile architecture, elevate our engineering standards, and mentor the next generation of senior talent while delivering high-quality experiences to our users.

What would you do?

• Design and Drive: Lead the development and maintenance of our native Android applications using Kotlin, ensuring they are scalable, robust, and performant.
• Elevate the Bar: Bring proactive proposals for technical improvements, tools, and processes to keep our mobile stack at the forefront of the industry.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor other senior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Collaborative Design: Work closely with UX/UI designers via Figma to translate complex designs into fluid, high-quality mobile interfaces.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end delivery process, including the indispensable task of publishing and managing versions in the Google Play Store.
• Code Quality & Evolution: Participate in and lead code reviews. You will work with legacy code, contributing to the evolution of the codebase to bring it to the next level of quality and modern standards.
• Product Vision: Collaborate with product teams to define technical feasibility and contribute to the evolution of the mobile product.

Your experience has been shaped by

• Experience: +5 years of professional experience in native Android development using Kotlin (Must).
• Store Mastery: Proven track record of successfully publishing and maintaining applications in the Google Play Store.
• Engineering Principles: Strong command of software design patterns, Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and clean code practices.
• Collaboration Tools: Hands-on experience working with design hand-off tools, specifically Figma, ensuring high-fidelity implementation.
• Modern Tooling: Experience with CI/CD pipelines for mobile, specifically using GitHub Actions. Experience with Bitrise is a plus.

Your SuperPowers

• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and a passion for mentoring other developers to reach their full potential.
• Autonomous Problem Solver: Proven capability to tackle ambiguous challenges and deliver high-quality solutions independently.
• Language Proficiency: B2 English Level (Upper-Intermediate). You must have fluent conversational skills and the ability to participate effectively in technical and professional discussions.
• Cloud Integrations: Experience working with Firebase (Realtime Database, Firestore, Cloud Messaging, etc.).
• Effective Communication: Skilled in adapting your language for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, driving alignment across teams.
• Continuous Improvement: A mindset geared towards "elevating the bar"—you don't just follow processes, you improve them.
• AI-Augmented Productivity: Proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance development speed, code quality, and problem-solving efficiency. You know how to use these tools effectively to boost your daily output.

Why Instaleap by Instacart?

• Build products used in real-time operations across multiple countries.
• Solve meaningful engineering challenges with real business impact.
• Work with modern technologies and strong engineering teams.
• Grow your technical and product mindset in a collaborative environment.
• Have autonomy, ownership, and space to propose ideas.

What we bring to the table

• Hybrid Work: Work together as a team.
• Flexible hours: We trust your work and skills.
• Additional days off to vacations.
• Half day off on your birthday.
• Access to Educational Budget.
• Health insurance: Get the attention and care that you deserve. Available in some countries.