Lead Software Engineer - Android

About This Role

Paramount is looking for a hardworking Lead Software Engineer - Android to develop cohesive solutions to content based technical obstacles. The role will be end-to-end from understanding the goals and roadmaps of the product and engineering teams, through design and architecture of any solution and the delivery and maintenance of those platforms once in place.

We are seeking someone who will participate in the definition of product requirements, being able to articulate how the engineering effort will align to those requirements and provide accurate estimates of the effort. You will also be involved in platform architectural discussions and initiatives paving the way for optimizations and performance alongside. You will also be working with a team of engineers through the development process, including implementing standards around code, tooling, metrics, progress reporting and interactions with the QE team to ensure a quality first approach to any work.

• Drive the architectural direction and design of Android applications
• Establish best practices for coding, testing, and deployment
• Evangelize new tools, frameworks, and processes for continued innovation and development efficiency
• Prepare architectural diagrams and technical specifications for the engineering team to deliver high quality, maintainable software
• Lead architectural discussions around feature development and software development best practice
• Involvement in performance and playback optimizations, overall app stability and profiling

• Design, develop, test, and deploy new solutions as well as maintaining, integrating and improving existing solutions using modern technologies and industry best practices
• Ensure robust performance, responsiveness, and quality of applications, troubleshooting and debugging as needed
• Mentor mid- and senior-level engineers, sharing technical expertise and guiding professional growth
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency across the team

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to clarify requirements
• Coordinate with backend services and APIs to ensure seamless integration and feature delivery

• Enhance software development processes and policies, spearheading continuous improvement in code quality, development pace, and overall team productivity
• Stay current with emerging Android technologies, libraries, and trends, recommending their adoption where beneficial

• Partner closely with the Android Engineering Manager on development strategies
• Ensure the application is highly responsive and performant
• Enable engineers to deliver mission-critical features and enhancements
• Identify technical risks and potential bottlenecks, proposing solutions to mitigate them

• Proficient in Kotlin and Java, with a solid knowledge of the Android SDK and different Android versions
• Deep knowledge of Architecture Patterns and Material Design (e.g., MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, Compose UI)
• Experience using Gradle and Android Studio
• Experience following and implementing software design patterns.
• Proven ability to design scalable, high-performing, and secure Android applications
• Experience integrating complex RESTful APIs and third-party libraries

• Strong experience in writing unit tests, UI tests, and automated tests using frameworks like JUnit, Espresso, and others
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions)

• Ability to identify and confront performance bottlenecks, including memory leaks, slow rendering, and network inefficiencies
• Skilled in using performance profiling and optimizations (e.g., Android Profiler, Leak Canary)

• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to engineers, stakeholders, and executives
• Strong mentoring skills, with a track record of developing and inspiring high-performing teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or…