Senior Android Developer - Jetpack Architecture Components

Senior Android Developer – Jetpack Architecture Components

Location: San Leandro, CA
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced  Senior Android Developer to join our engineering team in  San Leandro, CA . The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience building scalable, high-performance Android applications using  Kotlin, Jetpack, and modern Android architecture components .

You will work closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and other developers to design, develop, test, and deliver high-quality mobile applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable Android applications using  Kotlin and modern Android development practices.
• Build applications using  Jetpack Architecture Components , including ViewModel, LiveData/StateFlow, Room, Navigation, WorkManager, and Lifecycle.
• Apply  MVVM, Clean Architecture, and SOLID principles to create maintainable and testable code.
• Collaborate with product, UX/UI, QA, and backend teams to deliver new features and enhancements.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services into Android applications.
• Optimize application performance, stability, responsiveness, and memory usage.
• Write unit tests, UI tests, and integration tests to ensure application quality.
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to other developers.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and production defects.
• Stay current with the latest Android SDKs, Jetpack libraries, Kotlin features, and mobile development best practices.
• Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions for new and existing applications.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional Android development experience .
• Strong proficiency in  Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Extensive experience with  Jetpack Architecture Components .
• Strong understanding of  MVVM, Clean Architecture, dependency injection, and design patterns .
• Experience with  Jetpack Compose and/or traditional Android Views.
• Hands-on experience with  Coroutines, Flow, Room, Navigation, ViewModel, LiveData, and WorkManager .
• Experience consuming and integrating  REST APIs, JSON, and web services .
• Strong understanding of Android application lifecycle, threading, memory management, and performance optimization.
• Experience with  Git and modern CI/CD practices.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a  hybrid environment in San Leandro, CA .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with  Jetpack Compose and Material Design.
• Experience with  Hilt/Dagger for dependency injection.
• Experience with  Firebase and mobile analytics/crash reporting.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as  JUnit, Espresso, and Compose UI testing .
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience mentoring junior and mid-level Android developers.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as  GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Bitrise .

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Hybrid work environment in  San Leandro, CA .
• Opportunity to work on modern Android technologies and large-scale applications.
• Collaborative and technically driven engineering culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership.