Android Software Engineer

Job Title Android Software Engineer Position Description Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Android Software Engineer with our client that is fully remote. Job Description As an Android Software Engineer, you own the Android client experience, how AI feels, behaves, and performs on mobile devices. This is not a thin client role. You will build a production Android application where AI interactions are core to the product, and performance, reliability, and clarity matter. Job Responsibilities Build and maintain production Android apps using Kotlin. Integrate AI-powered features (chat, vision, voice, recommendations) via backend APIs. Design UX patterns for AI interactions, including streaming responses, retries, and partial results. Optimize performance, memory usage, and responsiveness for AI-heavy flows. Implement analytics, logging, and feedback capture to support AI evaluation and iteration. Collaborate closely with backend and ML engineers on API contracts and system behavior. Ensure app stability, security, and scalability in production environments. Stable, smooth, and reliable real-world use android applications. Performance is optimized: responsive, low-latency, and efficient on memory and CPU. Production issues are detected early, monitored effectively, and resolved with clear root-cause analysis. Job Qualifications 3+ years of Android development experience using Kotlin. Hands‑on experience integrating AI features (e.g. LLM, vision, speech APIs). Strong understanding of asynchronous programming (Coroutines, Flow). Familiarity with REST or gRPC APIs and structured data formats. Strong debugging and performance profiling skills. Comfort building in environments with latency, partial failure, and non‑deterministic behavior. Experience with MLKit or light on‑device inference. Published production apps on the Google Play Store. Must Have Kotlin / Java SQL / noSQL TensorFlow Lite (on‑device inference) Job Details Job Type: Direct Hire Pay Range: Market Rate Location: Fully Remote About Protingent Protingent is an Award‑Winning provider of top‑tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr