Elwood Roberts - Your Trusted Recruitment Partner
Android Developer
Elwood Roberts - Your Trusted Recruitment PartnerIreland2 days ago
ContractInformation Technology

Principal Android Engineer

Location: Ireland (office attendance required once per week)

Type: Contract or Permanent

Rate: €350/day (contract) or €70,000/year (permanent)


About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Principal Android Engineer to lead the technical direction of a large customer mobile app. This is a high-impact role focusing on architecture, scalability, and technical mentorship across multiple agile teams (Android & iOS). You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the app’s future, driving re-platforming initiatives, and ensuring best-in-class engineering standards.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Android architecture and set coding standards
  • Mentor and coach engineers across Android and iOS teams
  • Drive re-platforming and modernization projects
  • Ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the mobile app
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams


Must-Have Skills & Experience

  • 8+ years of Android development experience
  • 3+ years in technical leadership roles
  • Expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern app architecture
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale, high-availability mobile apps
  • Strong background in CI/CD, API integration, and automated testing


Nice-to-Have

  • AWS (AppSync, Lambda)
  • Cross-platform strategy experience
  • Mobile analytics and accessibility best practices

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