Android App Developer (3/4 month Contract)

Senior Android App Developer (3/4 month Contract)

Location: Calgary, Canada (Remote-Friendly)

Robots & Pencils is seeking a Senior Android App Developer to lead the development of robust, scalable, and high-performance Android applications across our portfolio of client projects. This role combines deep Android expertise with hands-on leadership in application architecture, user experience, and delivery excellence. As a senior contributor, you will take ownership of Android development from design to release. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define architecture, shape product experiences, and build apps that reflect both modern best practices and user-first design.

Key Responsibilities

Mobile Architecture & Feature Development

Design and build Android applications using modern tools and patterns (Kotlin, Jetpack, MVVM, etc.)

Translate product requirements and UX designs into functional, testable, and performant app features

Architect clean, scalable, and modular Android codebases that support long-term growth and reuse

Continuously optimize app performance, offline support, responsiveness, and accessibility

Engineering Leadership & Delivery

Lead Android-focused engineering streams across active projects, from discovery to delivery

Collaborate with designers, backend developers, and product managers to align on implementation plans

Review pull requests and mentor team members on Android development best practices

Ensure Android code is testable, maintainable, and aligned with CI/CD release pipelines

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Contribute to API design and backend integration strategy

Help define and maintain coding standards, tools, and documentation for mobile engineering

Participate in release planning, quality reviews, and issue resolution with project stakeholders

Work within agile processes to meet delivery timelines while maintaining quality and stability

Offshore Team Collaboration

Coordinate with team members across different time zones to ensure consistent delivery and high code quality

Share architecture guidance and technical artifacts across distributed teams

Platform & Process Excellence

Evaluate and integrate emerging Android libraries, UI frameworks, and automation tools

Ensure apps meet Google Play submission standards and accessibility compliance

Support crash analytics, user feedback loops, and observability in production releases

Drive continuous improvement in mobile development practices and team performance

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience in Android development, with at least 2 years in senior/lead roles

Expertise in Kotlin and Android Jetpack libraries, including but not limited to Compose UI, Room, Hilt, Navigation

Proven experience with MVVM architecture, modularization, and clean code principles

Experience with Jetpack Compose in production

Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming with Coroutines and Flow

Familiarity with tools like Retrofit, Room, Dagger/Hilt, and Firebase

Knowledge of modular multi-module architectures and scalable code organization

Published apps on the Google Play Store

Experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD integration (e.g., GitHub Actions, Bitrise, CircleCI)

Understanding of the full mobile development lifecycle, from design through deployment

Upper-Intermediate English (written and spoken) for effective cross-functional communication

Nice to Have

Familiarity with GraphQL, analytics SDKs, or push notification systems

Contributions to open-source projects or active technical blog/GitHub profile

Background in travel, hospitality, or IoT-enabled mobile apps

Personal Competencies

Accountability – Owns the delivery of Android features with quality, reliability, and precision

Adaptability – Operates effectively in fast-paced client environments and shifting priorities

Collaboration – Builds strong working relationships across teams and time zones

Execution-Focused – Pragmatic about shipping maintainable solutions, not overengineering

Innovation-Minded – Explores and integrates modern tools and libraries into the tech stack

Craftsmanship – Holds high standards for UI/UX polish, accessibility, and code structure

Why Join Robots & Pencils?

We don’t just ship apps; we create human-centered, digital-first products that matter. As a Senior Android App Developer, you’ll join a team that values deep craft, cross-functional collaboration, and a relentless focus on quality. You’ll work on impactful projects that push the boundaries of mobile technology while influencing development culture and best practices across the organization.