Lead Android Engineer – Modern Mobile Platform (Kotlin, APIs, Device Integration)
KORE1 Technologies
Las Vegas, NV
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$150,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Las Vegas, NV
POSTED
6 days ago
Location: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite in Las Vegas. Preference is for local candidates; however, we may consider candidates based in Nevada, Arizona, or California who can travel onsite approximately one week per month at their own expense.
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Lead Android Engineer - Modern Mobile Platform (Kotlin, APIs, Device Integration)
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and enhancement of Android applications across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Own ongoing maintenance, performance optimization, and scalability of existing Android applications
- Help define and drive technical direction, architecture, and best practices specific to mobile/Android development
- Design, implement, and deliver high-quality, maintainable, and scalable Android features
- Collaborate with product owners, UI/UX designers, and engineering stakeholders to deliver intuitive, user-focused mobile experiences
- Translate business and product requirements into technical solutions within the Android ecosystem
- Integrate Android applications with backend services via REST and/or GraphQL APIs
- Act as a technical lead for a geographically distributed Android/mobile team (U.S., Lebanon, India)
- Coordinate development efforts across onshore and offshore Android developers
- Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and support to mobile engineers
- Lead code reviews (PR process), enforce coding standards, and ensure engineering best practices
- Support integration, enhancement, and long-term ownership of an evolving Android codebase tied to broader product initiatives
- Contribute to ongoing modernization efforts within a hybrid Azure-based environment (non-.NET focused from a mobile perspective)
- Develop Android applications that interface with external hardware devices (primarily via USB and Android OS-level APIs)
- Work at the application layer to consume and integrate hardware-facing APIs (no low-level driver development required)
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across mobile application behavior, API integrations, and device interactions
- Ensure long-term maintainability, reliability, and performance of Android solutions
- Participate in technical design discussions, architecture planning, and continuous improvement of Android development practices
- Utilize modern development tools (including AI-assisted tools where appropriate) while maintaining full ownership and validation of code quality
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing commercial Android applications in production environments
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java for Android development
- Experience working within the Android SDK across the full mobile SDLC (design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance)
- 1+ year of experience in a technical lead, architect, or mentorship capacity
- Experience coordinating work across geographically distributed and/or offshore teams
- Strong understanding of Android architecture patterns (MVVM, MVC, etc.) and ability to apply them in real-world applications
- Solid experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) and scalable application design
- Experience integrating mobile applications with backend services using REST and/or GraphQL APIs
- Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, client-server communication, latency handling, retries, etc.) in mobile environments
- Experience with multithreading/concurrency and performance optimization in Android applications
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills (ADB preferred), including diagnosing issues across app, API, and device layers
- Experience with testing practices including unit testing, functional testing, and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development environments
- Understanding of Android platform capabilities (AOSP), including interaction with OS-level services and APIs
- Experience interfacing with external hardware or peripherals (e.g., USB, device APIs) at the application layer is preferred
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Other (Desirable) Qualifications:
- Experience with Android NDK, C/C++, or JNI integration
- Exposure to mobile security best practices or secure application development
- Experience with additional programming languages such as C#, Python, Go, or Rust
- Familiarity with backend systems or service-oriented architectures (from a mobile integration perspective)
- Experience working with or integrating Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions using Android/Google APIs
- Exposure to cloud environments (Azure preferred) as it relates to mobile application integration
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) with strong emphasis on code validation and ownership
Compensation depends on experience, but is typically $130-150K plus 10% bonus
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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