Android Developer

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Job Title: Android Developer

Location: Coral Springs, FL (Hybrid – 3 days onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Duration: 6 Months Contract-to-Hire (Possible Extension/Conversion)

Work Hours: Standard Business Hours (8 AM – 5 PM)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Android Developer who is passionate about building high-quality, scalable, and user-centric mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, with a strong understanding of modern Android architecture patterns such as MVI and MVVM. This role involves working on enterprise-level applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering robust mobile solutions with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

• Implement scalable architectures using MVI and/or MVVM patterns with clean architecture principles.

• Develop and maintain secure authentication flows, including biometric authentication and token management.

• Write unit tests using JUnit and MockK, and UI tests using Espresso to ensure high code quality.

• Implement offline-first strategies using Room and data synchronization techniques.

• Integrate analytics tools to track user behavior and application performance.

• Monitor and resolve performance issues such as memory leaks, ANRs, and UI lag.

• Collaborate with Android developers, backend teams, iOS teams, designers, and project managers.

• Participate in code reviews, enforce best practices, and maintain coding standards.

• Troubleshoot and debug applications in collaboration with QA teams.

• Maintain and enhance existing applications independently or under guidance.

Core Competencies

• Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional Agile teams.

• Deep understanding of Android development best practices (performance, security, accessibility).

• Ability to translate business and UX requirements into efficient code.

• Expertise in refactoring and optimizing codebases.

• Proactive problem-solving and risk identification.

• Strong focus on security-first development practices.

• Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently.

• Continuous learner with up-to-date knowledge of Android ecosystem trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience in Android development using Kotlin.

• Strong expertise in:

o Kotlin (Coroutines, Flow, sealed classes, extensions)

o Android SDK and Android Studio

o Jetpack Compose, Navigation, ViewModel

• Experience with MVI and/or MVVM architecture.

• Strong understanding of clean architecture and modular design.

• Hands-on experience with Hilt (Dependency Injection).

• Experience with REST APIs, Retrofit, and OkHttp.

• Experience with secure coding practices (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, biometric authentication, encryption).

• Familiarity with Firebase (FCM, Crashlytics, Analytics, Remote Config).

• Strong knowledge of Android performance optimization tools.

• Experience with:

o Unit testing (JUnit, MockK)

o UI testing (Espresso)

• Knowledge of Android privacy practices (runtime permissions, scoped storage).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bitrise, GitHub Actions, etc.).

• Proficiency in Git and version control best practices.

• Experience working in Agile environments using tools like JIRA, Xray, Bitbucket.

• Familiarity with OpenAPI and Postman.

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Published applications on the Google Play Store.

• Experience with Android widgets and Glance.

• Knowledge of WorkManager, foreground services, and battery optimization.

• Contributions to open-source projects or active GitHub repositories.

Additional Notes

• Candidate should be self-driven and require minimal supervision (no hand-holding).

• Must be open to relocation at their own expense if not local.

• Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term engagement.