Sr Mobile Developer- Android
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-02-21
Listing for:
Forbes Technical Consulting
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-21
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer, App Developer - Mobile/Web, Senior Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a Senior Mobile Developer (Android) to join a collaborative and high-performing engineering team. This role is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing user-facing mobile features for a large-scale, consumer-facing application operating in a 24x7 environment.
This position reports to the Application Development Manager and plays a key role in delivering scalable, high-quality mobile experiences while providing technical leadership across engineering initiatives.
What You’ll Do- Design and implement user-facing features for a high-traffic Android application
- Leverage Android frameworks for multithreading, data persistence, and user experience optimization
- Build scalable distributed applications, applying both synchronous and asynchronous design patterns
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best engineering practices
- Participate in code reviews, submit pull requests, and contribute to continuous integration workflows
- Lead and contribute to large-scale, cross-functional technical initiatives
- Optimize performance and efficiency to ensure a seamless user experience
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other developers
- Work within Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
- BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of experience programming in Kotlin and/or Java
- Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
- Deep expertise in Android development (iOS experience is a plus)
- Experience building infrastructure and web services at scale
- Experience working with REST APIs
- Knowledge of MVP/MVVM architecture patterns
- Familiarity with UI and animation frameworks and touch-based user interfaces
- Experience building applications that operate in 24x7 production environments
- Proficiency with Git, Git Lab, CI/CD pipelines, and unit testing frameworks (JUnit, etc.)
- Experience contributing to applications published in the Google Play Store
- REST APIs
- Git / Git Lab
- CI/CD & Unit Testing
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Technical leadership mindset with the ability to mentor peers
- A focus on code quality, performance, and scalability
- A proactive approach to improving engineering productivity and best practices
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