Senior Embedded Android UI Developer

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$55.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Carlsbad, CA (Onsite)

Contract to hire

Job
-09720

Solugenix is assisting a client in their search for a Senior Embedded Android UI Developer. This is a contract to hire opportunity in Carlsbad, CA (Onsite).

We are seeking an experienced, highly competent, and self-driven Android UI Developer to join our team, designing and developing user interfaces for our next-generation best-in-class security and IoT control panels. If working with wireless security devices, audio/video streaming, cellular/Wi-Fi communication, Z-Wave, IoT devices, and protecting people and property sounds intriguing to you, come and help us build the intelligent smart home of the future.

You must have an excellent technical skill set in Android development, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, performance optimization, and a relentless commitment to quality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years Android UI development experience, with a proven record of delivering complex UI solutions independently.
• Minimum of 3 years developing Android applications using Kotlin, demonstrating deep expertise in OOP principles, coroutines, and Flow API.
• Minimum of 2 years of solid production experience with AndroidX Jetpack Compose, including advanced knowledge of Compose internals, optimization techniques, recomposition analysis, and adaptive layout approaches.

• Deep understanding of performance profiling and optimization strategies (RAM, memory usage, CPU profiling, UI lag analysis).
• Strong, proven experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD), unit tests, and automated UI tests, ensuring consistently high code coverage.
• Demonstrated proficiency in iterative refactoring methodologies using deprecation annotations and clear migration strategies.
• Expert-level proficiency in Android Studio tooling and debugging tools, including advanced usage of hotkeys, profiling tools, and memory analyzers.
• Proven practical knowledge and regular application of design patterns and SOLID principles.
• Ability to independently solve problems related to build processes, continuous integration, and release configurations.
• Advanced knowledge of version control systems (Git, Git Hub, Bitbucket), including managing complex branching strategies and integration workflows.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.
• Outstanding clarity and efficiency in communication, documentation writing, and architectural diagramming.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and pride in delivering results quickly and reliably.
• Experience developing for embedded Android environments with strict performance constraints.
• Familiarity with Android framework internals, including NDK, JNI, HAL/HIDL, and Android Binder.
• Knowledge of additional languages or technologies such as C++, Python, JSON, YAML, XML.
• Additional UI/UX tooling experience (Adobe XD, Zeplin).
• Strong written communication and verbal skills.
• Proven ability to multitask, set project priorities, establish department/discipline goals and objectives for self.
• Computer literacy required, including (intermediate or advanced skills in) Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PPT, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, and eager to succeed.

• Rapidly and independently develop robust, high-performance application UI components from wireframes, prototypes, and product specifications.
• Actively participate in software architecture discussions, clearly identifying technical risks, performance bottlenecks, and proposing practical solutions.
• Conduct meticulous and meaningful code reviews, strictly enforcing clean code standards, architectural consistency, SOLID principles, and best practices.
• Proactively integrate and validate new designs with a focus on early detection of integration issues.
• Develop comprehensive verification and validation testing strategies to ensure a smooth transition to production,…