Android Developer

Company Profile:

VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is ‘Great Place to Work? Certified™' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink’s work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.

Job Title: Android Native developer

Location: Calgary, AB, hybrid 4days onsite/week

Type: Contract

Skills: Kotlin

We are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to help drive development of our flagship Android applications. As a senior member of the team, you will architect, build, and optimize new features, collaborate closely with product and design, and champion best practices in code quality and mobile performance. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about building robust, scalable mobile solutions and continuously improving their craft.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality features for our Android apps using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, designers, QA, and other engineers) to deliver impactful solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code adhering to team standards.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decisions for the mobile platform.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and share knowledge with the team.
• Diagnose and resolve complex performance, reliability, and scalability issues.
• Champion automated testing, CI/CD practices, and continuous integration.
• Stay current with Android platform updates, emerging mobile technologies, and industry best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–7 years of professional experience developing and maintaining Android applications at scale.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin including Coroutines, Flows, inline & higher‐order functions, generics and Android SDK.
• Deep understanding of Android Architecture Components (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation).
• Deep experience with Jetpack Compose and modern UI development.
• Solid grasp of object-oriented design, MVVM, and modular architecture principles.
• Experience with dependency injection frameworks such as Dagger or Hilt.
• Experience with performance profiling, memory management, and crash analysis tools.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, networking, and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with unit testing and debugging tools.
• Experience with Git-based version control and collaborative development environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Employment Practices:

EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.