Android Lead Developer

Job Description

Android Lead Developer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Android Developer to lead the design and development of high-quality Android applications. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical and architectural expertise, a passion for mentoring, and a commitment to engineering excellence.
Required Skills:
•    8+ years of professional Android development experience.
•    Experience with advanced Kotlin and Android features, including:
o    Coroutines and structured concurrency
o    Extension functions and higher-order functions
o    Dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Hilt, Koin)
o    Custom Compose components and modifiers
o    Modularization and multi-module project structures
o    Advanced error handling and functional programming concepts
•    Deep expertise in Android architecture components, Jetpack libraries, and Jetpack Compose.
•    Experience implementing biometric authentication (e.g., fingerprint, face recognition), passkeys (FIDO2/WebAuthn), password manager integration, and Android Autofill for secure and seamless user authentication.
•    Strong understanding of software design patterns, MVVM/MVI architectures, and SOLID principles.
•    Proven experience integrating third-party SDKs.
•    Hands-on experience with unit testing (JUnit, Mockito) and UI testing (Espresso, UI Automator).
•    Practical knowledge of CI/CD tools, especially Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
•    Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
•    Proficient with Git and modern development workflows.
Nice to Have:
•    Experience with iOS development (Swift/Objective-C).
•    Knowledge of Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP).
•    Exposure to cross-platform mobile development.
•    Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and prompt engineering to accelerate coding, testing, and documentation.
•    Experience integrating AI/ML features into mobile applications.
Key Responsibilities:
•    Drive the architecture and development of complex Android applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.
•    Make high-level design decisions, enforce SOLID principles, and set technical direction for the team.
•    Lead the adoption and implementation of Jetpack libraries and Jetpack Compose across projects.
•    Oversee the integration of third-party SDKs and ensure best practices in dependency management.
•    Design and implement responsive UIs for a variety of device form factors (phones, tablets, foldables).
•    Establish and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
•    Champion code quality through rigorous code reviews, technical documentation, and test coverage (unit and UI).
•    Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features that meet business and user needs