Lead Android Developer

Overview

Lead Android Engineer – Financial Services

We are seeking a Lead Android Engineer to design, develop, and support high‑quality Android applications within the financial services industry. This role partners closely with internal customer teams to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative mobile solutions while providing technical leadership across the development lifecycle.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 8+ years of progressive, relevant experience
• Deep knowledge of Android application full lifecycle support
  , from development through Play Store publishing and ongoing support
• Strong understanding of latest Google Play Store requirements and modern Android platform features
• Hands‑on experience working with remote data via RESTful services and JSON
• Expertise in Android SDK, Kotlin, Java, and Jetpack Compose
• Experience developing multi‑threaded and networked applications
• Proven use of third‑party libraries and public APIs
• Solid understanding of the mobile application landscape
  , architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Comfortable operating within one or more SDLC methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum)
• Actively seeks feedback and guidance through code reviews and peer collaboration
• Ability to work with existing data models and schemas, recommending improvements and enhancements
• Strong debugging skills with the ability to resolve issues independently
• Practices automated testing
  , creating repeatable and reliable test coverage

As a Lead, you will collaborate with internal customer teams to design, enhance, and develop Android applications supporting financial services use cases. You will bring deep technical expertise, lead initiatives involving notable risk, and apply advanced analytical thinking to deliver innovative solutions. This role operates independently, with guidance required only in the most complex scenarios, and serves as a trusted advisor to management and key stakeholders.

• Mentor and coach developers, enabling them to work independently and grow technically
• Lead development efforts, contributing to architecture and design decisions
• Provide realistic delivery estimates and technical direction
• Design and implement solutions in collaboration with architecture, UX/design, Dev Ops, and enterprise security
• Participate in and lead code reviews
  , offering constructive feedback and best practices
• Drive discussions balancing tactical vs. strategic decisions
  , clearly outlining trade‑offs and recommendations