Android Developer Lead

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

Zebra Technologies powers millions of Android devices deployed across enterprise and frontline workforce environments globally. As our Android platform has scaled, the opportunity to build a unified, world-class developer experience has never been greater. As the Android Developer Experience Lead, you will establish and spearhead the Developer Experience (Dev Ex) function for Zebra's most critical developer platform. The mission is to elevate the experience for partners, ISVs, and internal teams into a cohesive, world-class developer ecosystem.

This role is pivotal in making our Android platform a clear choice for developers by accelerating innovation through robust tooling, exceptional support, and emerging technologies like Agentic AI. You will launch the function and scale it across all Android-based Business Units, creating a durable competitive advantage for Zebra. This role is a hybrid position and requires a minimum of three days per week in one of the Zebra office locations listed below;

zebra reserves the right to modify your work location based on business need.

• Lincolnshire, IL
• Holtsville, NY
• Austin, TX
• Kennesaw, GA

• Chair and lead the Android Developer Experience Council, setting the technical agenda, facilitating rigorous design reviews, and driving cross‑functional decisions.
• Author and enforce API Guidelines, establishing standards for API design, documentation, and versioning.
• Champion the "API as a Product" mindset, ensuring every developer‑facing interface is treated with the rigor of a customer‑facing product.
• Act as the chief evangelist for the Android developer platform, promoting Dev Ex initiatives and best practices across internal teams and external partner networks.
• Represent Zebra at industry conferences, developer summits, and community events to build Zebra's credibility and visibility.
• Develop and oversee technical training programs, workshops, and enablement materials to accelerate developer onboarding and platform mastery.
• Develop and maintain the strategic roadmap for the Android developer experience, balancing foundational tooling with forward‑looking AI automation.
• Serve as the 'Voice of the Developer' inside Zebra, leveraging community insights to drive platform improvements and reduce the learning and adoption curve.
• Hold authority to block API or SDK releases that do not meet established guidelines, ensuring standards are enforced.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical engineering or in a related field is required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 7+ years of experience with an Advanced Degree.
• Experience in software engineering, with deep expertise in the Android platform, its application development lifecycle, and developer tools (Android Studio, Gradle, etc.).
• Strong programming skills in Java and Kotlin.
• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining public-facing APIs and SDKs.

• Travel Requirements:
  Up to 15%
• Able to Telework:
  Hybrid

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing.
• Expertise in software architecture, system design, and scalable software solutions for enterprise-level applications.
• In-depth knowledge of multiple programming languages, advanced software development methodologies, and adopting GenAI in the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams and drive complex, high impact…