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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Expert Android Design System Engineer - **Company:** Roche - **Location:** Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain - **Salary:** €46,116.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Web Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Mobile Application Development, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Github, Mobile Application Software, Open Source Technology, Material Design, TypeScript, Ios Frameworks, Git, Kotlin, Material UI, Jetpack Compose, Figma - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DAD29189B78E43A3B9C8B8A0D1C7BAA0/job/ ## About the Role * Android Developer for at least 5 years * Expert in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Git * Experience with Material Design 3 for Jetpack Compose and Design Systems in general * Strong experience to build reusable, testable, composable UI components * Proficiency to write unit tests, screenshot tests, Compose UI tests * Deep knowledge of implementing accessibility best practices (A11y) in Jetpack Compose * RTL Knowledge Bonus skills: * Vivid interest in modern technology trends and best practices * Curiosity in domains outside of Android: iOS development, Cross-platform solutions knowledge. * Innersourced products experience * Engagement in dev communities, community management, active contribution to open source solutions. * Experience creating 3rd party libraries * Familiar with Dokka and documentation deployment * Familiar with Github Actions * Knowledge about Design/Figma Tokens and how they are used in a custom Design System * Experience working in a regulated environment * Javascript / Typescript knowledge ## Description Our Engineering Team is looking for an Android Expert able to lead the development of Android Mobile components ensuring the correct design and implementation of cutting-edge user interfaces for Android mobile applications. You are able to translate UX and clients requirements into technical solutions and vice versa, and you will lead the development of such components. You will be located either in of Vienna, or in Sant Cugat (near Barcelona). Your upcoming mission: Hands-On Engineering & Tech Execution: * Architect, develop, maintain the Design System components & interaction patterns for mobile, consistent with platform strategies, governance policy, and standards. * Write and review clean, testable, scalable code aligned with best practices and design patterns. * Maintain code quality through automated testing, code review, and continuous integration pipelines. * Provide Technical assessment of development of the design components in mobile, ensuring the approach is of quality, it is customer centric, future thinking and easy to use. * Participate actively in the creation of the architecture for Mobile Applications, consistent with platform strategies, governance policy, and standards. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration: * Collaborate with Design & Development teams to align on goals, scope and business outcomes. * Ensure Documentation on Mobile Components and support the mobile development community in adoption, implementation, testing and maintenance. * Work with Roche clients (project leaders, architects, designers, front-end developers) to establish collaboration, understanding their needs and solve their doubts. * Champion the adoption of the Design System together with the client and the Usability Engineers across Roche. Creative / Strategic activities: * Brainstorm improvements and propose innovative solutions to improve community engagement. * Evaluate new technologies, patterns, and frameworks for potential adoption. * Contribute to design review, prototypes, and mobile user experience standards. 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