Robots & Pencils ยท 4 months ago
Senior Android App Developer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expRobots & Pencils is seeking a Senior Android App Developer to lead the development of robust, scalable, and high-performance Android applications across their portfolio of client projects. The role involves taking ownership of Android development from design to release, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to shape product experiences and ensure delivery excellence.
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Responsibilities
Design and build Android applications using modern tools and patterns (Kotlin, Jetpack, MVVM, etc.)
Translate product requirements and UX designs into functional, testable, and performant app features
Architect clean, scalable, and modular Android codebases that support long-term growth and reuse
Continuously optimize app performance, offline support, responsiveness, and accessibility
Lead Android-focused engineering streams across active projects, from discovery to delivery
Collaborate with designers, backend developers, and product managers to align on implementation plans
Review pull requests and mentor team members on Android development best practices
Ensure Android code is testable, maintainable, and aligned with CI/CD release pipelines
Contribute to API design and backend integration strategy
Help define and maintain coding standards, tools, and documentation for mobile engineering
Participate in release planning, quality reviews, and issue resolution with project stakeholders
Work within agile processes to meet delivery timelines while maintaining quality and stability
Coordinate with team members across different time zones to ensure consistent delivery and high code quality
Share architecture guidance and technical artifacts across distributed teams
Evaluate and integrate emerging Android libraries, UI frameworks, and automation tools
Ensure apps meet Google Play submission standards and accessibility compliance
Support crash analytics, user feedback loops, and observability in production releases
Drive continuous improvement in mobile development practices and team performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in Android development, with at least 2 years in senior/lead roles
Expertise in Kotlin and Android Jetpack libraries, including but not limited to Compose UI, Room, Hilt, Navigation
Proven experience with MVVM architecture, modularization, and clean code principles
Experience with Jetpack Compose in production
Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming with Coroutines and Flow
Familiarity with tools like Retrofit, Room, Dagger/Hilt, and Firebase
Knowledge of modular multi-module architectures and scalable code organization
Published apps on the Google Play Store
Experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD integration (e.g., GitHub Actions, Bitrise, CircleCI)
Understanding of the full mobile development lifecycle, from design through deployment
Upper-Intermediate English (written and spoken) for effective cross-functional communication
Preferred
Familiarity with GraphQL, analytics SDKs, or push notification systems
Contributions to open-source projects or active technical blog/GitHub profile
Background in travel, hospitality, or IoT-enabled mobile apps
Company
Robots & Pencils
Robots & Pencils develops digital strategies and products that deliver exponential impact to our clients.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Slack Fund
2022-04-26Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Leonard Pagon
Chairman & CEO
Nathan Carmon
Chief Operating Officer
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