Lead Android Developer

Job Description

Join our Mobile Engineering team and help shape the future of Android development at JPMorganChase. You will lead the design and delivery of modular Android applications and reusable frameworks/SDKs that advance our digital strategy. As a Software Engineer IV, you’ll operate with significant autonomy, mentor other engineers, influence platform architecture, and raise the bar on engineering excellence across security, scalability, reliability, and user experience. You’ll thrive in a collaborative culture where your technical leadership and ideas directly drive impact.

As a Lead Software Engineer in our Mobile Engineering team, you will specialize in Android application and SDK development, building native Android experiences using Kotlin and Java. You will work with us to design modular, reusable Android components and applications that enhance our mobile platforms. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers, lead architectural decisions, and utilize AI-assisted development tools. Your contributions will help us deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly mobile solutions.

Job responsibilities

• Lead development of Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
• Design, build, and maintain Android SDK and framework components used across multiple teams and apps.
• Define and drive architectural direction for Android applications and shared platform capabilities (e.g., modularization, dependency management, API design, release strategy).
• Implement Android APIs and platform features with strong focus on performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Establish and reinforce quality practices including comprehensive unit, integration, and instrumentation tests, and contribute to CI quality gates.
• Own technical delivery for moderately complex to complex initiatives, including breaking down ambiguous problems, identifying trade-offs, and delivering iteratively.
• Collaborate closely with mobile engineers, backend engineers, designers, product managers, and security partners to align on outcomes and constraints.
• Create and maintain technical design documentation.
• Mentor and coach engineers through code reviews, pairing, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) responsibly to improve delivery speed and code quality.
  
  

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Minimum 6 years of Android development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong foundation in Android development patterns and modern mobile architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with Android SDK and framework development at scale, including reusable component design and API evolution.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java programming.
• Expertise in Android SDK/framework development and Android APIs, including performance and backward compatibility considerations.
• Strong testing discipline across unit, integration, and instrumentation tests.
• Experience leading technical design and participating in architectural decisions that span teams or platforms.
• Experience using GitHub Copilot or similar AI-assisted development tools in a professional environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience designing modular, reusable Android components adopted across multiple applications or teams.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and related engineering controls (quality, security, maintainability).
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams; ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to lead architectural decisions, drive engineering standards, and mentor other engineers.
  
  

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About The Team

Our Consumer & Community Banking Group depends on innovators like you to serve consumers, small businesses, municipalities and non-profits. You’ll support the delivery of award winning tools and services that cover everything from personal and small business banking as well as lending, mortgages, credit cards, payments, auto finance and investment advice. This group is also focused on developing and delivering cutting edged mobile applications, digital experiences and next generation banking technology solutions to better serve our clients and customers.