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# Lead Android Engineer

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Android Software Development, Application Release Automation, Automation of Tests, Code Generation, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Gradle, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Software Tools, Data Logging, Kotlin, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Jetpack Compose, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ebf4a737-c2d8-44dd-a710-fe4229214da8

## About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Android Engineer to contribute to the design, implementation, and support of meaningful production features within an enterprise-scale application. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership skills and extensive experience in native Android development. This role involves working within an Agile environment to deliver high-quality mobile solutions., A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience is required., * A minimum of 7 years of professional native Android development experience, including shipping complex applications to production.

 * Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, testing, releasing, and supporting production Android features in an enterprise-scale application.
 * Proven experience working in Agile delivery teams.

Technical Skills:

 * Strong, recent hands-on experience with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and the Android SDK.
 * Proficiency with Android Jetpack libraries, Gradle, and REST APIs.
 * Knowledge of modern Android architecture patterns., * Experience in a SAFe or Agile Release Train environment, including PI planning and cross-team coordination.
 * Experience in regulated, security-conscious, or high-availability environments such as financial services.
 * Production experience with feature flags, staged rollouts, experimentation, kill switches, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and performance monitoring.
 * Familiarity with modular Android applications, CI/CD, build optimization, release automation, and automated testing.
 * Experience with the responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools for tasks such as code generation, refactoring, and testing, with appropriate human validation.

## Description

* Design, implement, test, release, and support production Android features.
 * Collaborate with Agile delivery teams on sprint planning, estimation, and execution.
 * Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design reviews, and mentorship.
 * Uphold and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
 * Coordinate dependencies and participate in release planning activities.
 * Communicate technical decisions, alternatives, and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Lead delivery of features, potentially across team boundaries.


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