Technical Lead - Android

smart4 energy โ€ข Canada
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We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead โ€“ Android to architect and build scalable, high-performance Android mobile applications. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on expertise in Kotlin, deep understanding of Android architecture, and the ability to guide technical decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote setup.

Key Highlights
Architect and build scalable, high-performance Android mobile applications
Lead technical design discussions and enforce best practices for performance, scalability, and security
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote setup
Key Responsibilities
Architect, design, and develop robust Android applications using Kotlin
Lead technical design discussions and enforce best practices for performance, scalability, and security
Review code, mentor developers, and ensure high engineering standards
Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and reliability
Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and QA teams
Troubleshoot complex issues and provide long-term technical solutions
Ensure compliance with Android platform guidelines and release processes
Technical Skills Required
Kotlin Android SDK MVVM Clean Architecture RESTful APIs JSON third-party integrations CI/CD pipelines automated testing Jetpack libraries (Compose, Room, Navigation)
Benefits & Perks
12-month contract
Fully remote work
US time zones
Nice to Have
Experience with Jetpack libraries (Compose, Room, Navigation)
Exposure to large-scale consumer or enterprise mobile applications
Prior experience working in fully remote, contract-based roles

Job Description


Overview of the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead โ€“ Android to architect and build scalable, high-performance Android mobile applications. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on expertise in Kotlin, deep understanding of Android architecture, and the ability to guide technical decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote setup.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Work Mode: Fully Remote

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and develop robust Android applications using Kotlin
  • Lead technical design discussions and enforce best practices for performance, scalability, and security
  • Drive end-to-end ownership of Android featuresโ€”from design to deployment
  • Review code, mentor developers, and ensure high engineering standards
  • Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and reliability
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and QA teams
  • Troubleshoot complex issues and provide long-term technical solutions
  • Ensure compliance with Android platform guidelines and release processes

Qualifications

  • 9+ years of mobile application development experience with 5+ years in Android
  • 2+ years in leading the team.
  • Strong expertise in Kotlin and Android SDK
  • Solid understanding of Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture)
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and third-party integrations
  • Proficiency in performance tuning, memory management, and debugging
  • Experience leading or mentoring Android developers
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
  • Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration across US time zones
  • Experience with Jetpack libraries (Compose, Room, Navigation) (nice to have)
  • Exposure to large-scale consumer or enterprise mobile applications (nice to have)
  • Prior experience working in fully remote, contract-based roles (nice to have)

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