Android Mobile Development

Are you ready to make a significant impact on the mobile experience for millions of users? Join a leading financial services firm that is revolutionizing how individuals manage their finances through innovative digital solutions. This is an unparalleled opportunity to lead critical development efforts, mentor a passionate engineering team, and shape the future of a highly impactful mobile platform that is constantly expanding its features and user base.

This role is open to candidates located in Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, or Raleigh, NC.

** About Our Client**

Aquent is partnering with a prominent financial services firm dedicated to empowering individuals through cutting-edge technology and exceptional user experiences. This firm is rapidly expanding its mobile presence, driven by a commitment to delivering innovative features and engaging visualizations across diverse business channels. You’ll be joining a robust and engaged mobile development team passionate about creating an excellent mobile experience for a growing user base that consistently asks for more.

** About the Role**

We are seeking a visionary Senior Android Developer to lead the charge in mobile application development. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of shaping the mobile landscape, providing technical guidance, and driving the evolution of sophisticated applications. Your expertise will directly influence product direction, enhance user engagement, and empower a talented team to deliver groundbreaking solutions.

** What You’ll Do**

* Lead and guide engineering teams through the entire development lifecycle, from design to deployment.

* Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications for the development team.

* Actively participate in design discussions, contributing your expertise to architectural decisions and best practices.

* Mentor junior developers, fostering their growth and removing technical roadblocks to ensure team efficiency and success.

* Direct the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of robust and scalable mobile applications.

* Apply in-depth knowledge of current technological trends, developments, and best practices in areas such as information security and wireless network architecture.

** What You’ll Bring (Required Qualifications)**

* A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

* 7+ years of professional Android development experience, including demonstrated team leadership.

* Extensive experience developing complex Android applications within an enterprise environment.

* Strong problem-solving abilities coupled with deep experience coaching and mentoring junior developers.

* Proven experience with REST, JSON, XML, and seamlessly interfacing Android applications with server-side APIs.

* Proficiency in Kotlin.

* A solid grasp of algorithms, memory management, and real-time communication protocols.

* Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

* Hands-on experience supporting multiple versions of Android SDKs, various screen resolutions, and diverse device types.

* An expert understanding of the Android SDK and NDK.

** What Sets You Apart (Preferred Qualifications)**

* Experience with integrating feature flagging tools.

* Proficiency in implementing unit test cases using industry-standard frameworks like Espresso, Gherkin, Mockito, or similar tools.

* Familiarity with analytics platforms such as Adobe Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, or similar.

* Experience with modern code repository tools like Git, Bitbucket, SVN, or similar.

* Exceptional Object-Oriented (OO) design and development skills.

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** About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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