Android Developer (Kotlin / Jetpack Compose)

Job Role: Android Developer (Kotlin / Jetpack Compose)
Location: Coral Springs, FL (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite)
Work Address: 3111 N University Dr Ste 800, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Employment Type: Contract (6 Months Potential Extension/Conversion)

Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Android Developer to design and build high-quality, scalable, and user-centric mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, along with strong experience in modern Android architecture patterns such as MVVM or MVI.
You will play a key role in both developing new enterprise-grade applications and enhancing existing mobile platforms, working closely with cross-functional teams including iOS developers, backend engineers, QA, and product managers.

Key Responsibilities
Design and develop advanced Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
Implement scalable architecture using MVVM or MVI and clean architecture principles
Build secure and efficient authentication flows, including biometric authentication
Write high-quality unit tests (JUnit, MockK) and UI tests (Espresso)
Integrate RESTful APIs using tools like Retrofit and OkHttp
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Android, iOS, backend, QA, product)
Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards
Monitor and optimize app performance (memory, ANRs, crashes, responsiveness)
Implement offline-first capabilities using Room and synchronization strategies

Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of hands-on Android development experience
Strong expertise in Kotlin (Coroutines, Flow, Sealed Classes, Extensions)
Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose and modern UI development
Experience with MVVM and/or MVI architecture patterns
Deep understanding of Android SDK and Android Studio
Experience implementing authentication & security (OAuth, biometrics, encryption)
Strong knowledge of REST APIs and backend integration
Experience with JUnit, MockK, Espresso for testing
Familiarity with Firebase (FCM, Crashlytics, Analytics)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bitrise, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Hilt (Dependency Injection)
Familiarity with Room, DataStore, WorkManager
Knowledge of Android performance optimization tools
Experience with OpenAPI / Postman
Exposure to Android widgets or Glance
Understanding of Android privacy & security standards