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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Android Developer - Hybrid Woodland Hills, CA - **Company:** Farmers Insurance - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $115,275.0 - $196,130.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Flutter, Multitier Architecture, A/B Testing, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Applications Architecture, Build Automation, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Security, Data Stores, Software Debugging, Dependency Injection, DevOps, Github, Design of User Interfaces, Junit, Model View ViewModel, OAuth, Open Web Application Security, Release Management, Mixpanel, Tensorflow, Mobile Security, Management of Software Versions, Apache OpenOffice, Large Language Models, Concurrency, Caching, Firebase, Backend, Kotlin, Modularization, Heroku, Integration Tests, Sentry, Jetpack Compose, Reactive Programming, Graphql, React Native, Multiplatform, Api Management, Jenkins - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.farmersinsurance.com/talentcommunity/apply/1365803657/?locale=en_US ## About the Role + 7-10 years of professional Android development experience, with a track record of shipping production apps at scale. + Deep mastery of Kotlin, including coroutines, Flow, and modern language features. + Expert-level experience with Jetpack Compose and modern declarative UI development. + Strong command of Android Jetpack libraries and architecture components (ViewModel, Navigation, Room, WorkManager, DataStore). + Solid grasp of modern app architecture patterns - MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, and modularization. + Experience with dependency injection (Hilt / Dagger), reactive programming, and concurrency. + Proficiency with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) is a strong plus. + Strong testing discipline - unit, UI, and integration testing (JUnit, Espresso, Compose testing APIs). + Experience with CI/CD pipelines, app performance optimization, and Play Store release management. + Familiarity with REST/GraphQL APIs, secure data handling, and mobile security best practices - especially important in a regulated industry like insurance. Beyond Android, + Practical understanding of AI and LLMs, and how to integrate them into mobile products. + Experience with on-device ML (Gemini Nano, ML Kit, TensorFlow Lite/LiteRT) and/or cloud-based AI services is highly desirable. + Curiosity and ability to research and adopt emerging Android technologies quickly. Soft Skills & Leadership * + Excellent communication skills - able to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. + Confident presenting and demoing products to business stakeholders and leadership. + Strong collaboration skills and a proven ability to work effectively across teams. + A mentor mindset - invested in growing the skills of those around you, fostering a strong code review culture, and translating technical tradeoffs for non-technical audiences. + Skilled at estimating, scoping, and prioritizing work. + Strong problem-solving ability; flexible, self-directed, and thrives under pressure. + Product-minded - understands business goals and the "why" behind the work. Education Requirements * High school diploma or equivalent required. * Bachelor's degree preferred. Physical Environment This position operates in an open office working environment which will include normal and customary distractions, noise, and interruptions. ## Description * Lead the architecture, design, and development of feature-rich, high-performance Android applications. * Help own code quality, release readiness, and the overall technical health of our mobile codebase. * Partner with business and product teams to translate ideas into validated, actionable roadmaps. * Build proofs of concept to evaluate emerging features, technologies, and AI-driven capabilities. * Present and demo products to business stakeholders, leadership, and cross-functional teams. * Mentor and elevate fellow developers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing. * Drive adoption of modern tools, frameworks, and best practices across the mobile team., + Backend & APIs - Understanding of how the server side works, including REST design, authentication flows (OAuth, JWT), API versioning, and debugging issues that span client and server. You don't have to build the backend, but you should speak the language and push back on bad API contracts. + Cloud & DevOps Fundamentals - Familiarity with cloud platforms (Heroku, GCP), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and build automation. Knowing how releases actually ship - staged rollouts, feature flags, and crash monitoring (Firebase Crashlytics, Sentry). + Security & Compliance - Especially critical in insurance. Secure storage, certificate pinning, encryption, PII handling, and awareness of regulations like CCPA/GDPR and industry-specific data rules, including the OWASP Mobile Top 10. + Cross-Platform Awareness - Even though the app is native, understanding of Kotlin Multiplatform, Flutter, or React Native to inform architecture decisions and collaborate with teams that use them. + System Design & Architecture - Modularization, scalability, offline-first patterns, caching strategies, and designing for maintainability across a large codebase and team. + Product & Business Sense - Reading analytics (Firebase, Segment, Mixpanel), understanding A/B testing, conversion funnels, and tying engineering work to business outcomes. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [From Doubt to Confidence: How Sentry Uses Verdaccio to Bulletproof SDK Releases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/739-from-doubt-to-confidence-how-sentry-uses-verdaccio-to-bulletproof-sdk-releases) - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [From boy scouting to redrawing the landscape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1140-from-boy-scouting-to-redrawing-the-landscape) ## Related Articles - [Flutter Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/199-flutter-developer-salary-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Cross Platform Mobile Development Frameworks to Use in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/404-cross-platform-mobile-development-frameworks-to-use-in-2025) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [A Guide to Choosing the Right Tools for App Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/391-a-guide-to-choosing-the-right-tools-for-app-developers)