Principal Android Developer

Job Title: Principal Android Developer

Location: Dublin (Hybrid – 1 day per week in office)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Android Developer to own the Android technical vision and architecture across our mobile platform. This role combines deep hands-on development with technical leadership, architectural decision-making, and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, document, and evolve the Android application architecture
• Make high-impact architectural decisions around scalability, performance, and security
• Lead technical design discussions and review solutions across teams
• Mentor and guide Android engineers, setting coding and quality standards
• Drive adoption of modern Android development practices and tools
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Backend, and QA to deliver high-quality features
• Remain hands-on with complex development and problem solving

Required Experience

• 8+ years of professional Android development experience
• Proven experience operating in a Principal, Lead, or Architect role
• Strong expertise in Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, modularisation)
• Deep knowledge of modern Android technologies including Kotlin, Jetpack libraries (Compose, ViewModel, Room, Navigation), Coroutines, and Flow
• Experience with dependency injection (Hilt/Dagger), testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong system design skills and ability to influence technical direction
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Compensation

• Salary range: €100,000 – €120,000, depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package

Working Model

• Hybrid: 1 day per week in the Dublin office