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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Android Engineer - **Company:** ECHOSTAR - **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $127,050.0 - $181,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Application Frameworks, Architectural Patterns, Automation of Tests, Program Optimization, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Monitoring of Systems, HTTP Live Streaming, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology, Low Latency, Jetpack Compose, Live Streaming, Video Streaming, Asynchronous Programming - **Published:** July 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/CF5E2DFD21D942DDA0F8FC66607E876F/job/ ## About the Role * Deep expertise in modern Android development standards, including Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, coroutines, and scalable architectural patterns. * Proven critical experience leading production-scale media playback architectures utilizing ExoPlayer/Media3, adaptive streaming protocols (HLS/DASH), and digital rights management. * Strong ability to define technical roadmaps, set code quality standards, and mentor engineering teams across complex technical initiatives. * Proficiency in AI application within software engineering workflows to optimize code review processes, automated testing, and development efficiency. * Demonstrated competency in high-scale Android application quality management, including continuous integration, automated testing strategies, and field telemetry analysis. Additional Qualifications * Experience with Android TV, embedded Android, or set-top box form factors. * Experience with live television, streaming video, or low-latency media applications. * Experience working with original equipment manufacturers, silicon vendors, or platform integration partners., * Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). * Minimum Experience: 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience as a technical lead on Android applications. * Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with: * Kotlin, Jetpack, and modern Android architectural frameworks * Media playback frameworks (ExoPlayer or Media3) and streaming protocols * System observability, automated CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise application lifecycle management ## Description Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session. Enterprise Android deployments require robust architecture, reliable playback, and enterprise-grade observability across diverse device fleets. The Principal Android Engineer solves critical scale and stability challenges across the full Android stack, from low-level media playback engines to modular application frameworks. This role establishes technical roadmaps, sets engineering standards, and optimizes release pipelines for mission-critical customer software. By integrating modern Android architectures and AI-assisted engineering workflows, the position ensures operational reliability and continuous system performance across all deployed hardware. What Success Looks Like (Objectives) * Lead the technical architecture and long-term roadmap of the enterprise Android application, modularizing the codebase to support rapid feature deployment and system scalability. * Establish a core observability foundation-including real-time metrics, logging, crash telemetry, and field analytics-to improve application reliability across all deployed customer devices. * Drive media playback performance and streaming reliability across the fleet using advanced frameworks, digital rights management, and adaptive protocols. * Integrate AI-assisted development tools and automated workflows into the engineering lifecycle to increase team throughput and elevate code quality standards. * Provide technical leadership and cross-functional alignment across product, backend, and partner engineering teams to meet departmental performance and reliability objectives. ## Related Videos - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Android beyond mobile: Cars, TVs, and Wearables](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/553-android-beyond-mobile-cars-tvs-and-wearables) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [Why Kotlin is the better Java and how you can start using it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/661-why-kotlin-is-the-better-java-and-how-you-can-start-using-it) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)