Lead Android Engineer

Location: Owings Mills

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* Serve as a domain expert in one or more areas of the software development lifecycle (e.g., coding, testing, deployment), leading significant components of development
* Lead projects and work streams, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with organizational objectives
* Take accountability for your own work and, at times, oversee the work of others; provide guidance on processes and standards within your area of expertise
* Mentor and guide other engineers, enabling them to work independently; proactively identify when junior engineers require assistance and provide support in a constructive manner that fosters confidence
* Contribute to the development and adoption of best practices within the group; actively collaborate with team members and make recommendations to improve processes
* Lead development efforts and provide input into architectural and design decisions, including offering realistic estimates for project deliverables
* Collaborate with internal groups such as architecture, design, Dev Ops, and enterprise security to ensure solutions align with overall technology direction and standards
* Demonstrate flexibility in problem-solving, evolving solutions as new information or ideas are presented
* Take accountability for technical debt within your own software, as well as for other Android Engineers and the broader Android application
* Lead code reviews and actively participate in providing constructive feedback on the designs and code of others
* Facilitate discussions to guide tactical versus strategic decisions, clearly outlining trade-offs
* Take initiative in addressing complex problems and resolve them through logical and structured approaches
** Business Knowledge
*** Collaborate directly with business partners to understand and address their needs
* Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of products and workflows within supported business areas
* Effectively articulate business requirements and translate them into technology solutions
* Recommend solutions that align with Global Technology and business unit strategies
* Make decisions with consideration of the firm's broader business strategy and future priorities
* Ensure decisions reflect a focus on both current and future business needs, as well as fiscal responsibility
** Qualifications

Required:

*** Typically requires a completed technical degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent) and 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering or related roles, with exposure to Agile delivery and cross-functional project environments
* Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and expertise in the primary job discipline, with a working understanding of related fields
* Maintains current knowledge of new technologies, including the latest Google Play Store requirements and Android platform features
* Proven experience supporting the full lifecycle of Android applications, from development through publishing and ongoing support
* Proficient in multiple programming languages and comfortable transitioning between them
* Strong background with Android SDK, Kotlin, Coroutines, Java, and Jetpack Compose
* Experienced working with remote data via REST and JSON
* Demonstrated…