Robots & Pencils
Senior Android App Developer
Robots & PencilsUnited States13 days ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyDesign, Engineering
Senior Android App Developer

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.

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