Android Developer, onsite in Philadelphia, PA - Contract

Job Description:

• Build and maintain Android features for Home Protection experiences.
• Collaborate with product, backend, and device teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Contribute to app architecture, design discussions, and high-leverage technical decisions.
• Write clean, maintainable Kotlin code using modern Android frameworks, while utilizing cross-platform frameworks where appropriate.
• Implement and expand dynamic, Spec-Driven Development (SDD) rendering frameworks to deliver backend-driven mobile UI.
• Improve app performance, reliability, and user experience across hardware/software integration layers.
• Debug and resolve complex production and connectivity issues.
• Participate in code reviews and support a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin.
• Hands-on experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) or building UI frameworks driven dynamically by backend JSON schemas.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and managing complex client-side state logic.
• Familiarity with MVVM, Clean Architecture, or similar architecture patterns.
• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience or deep familiarity with Flutter and Dart for cross-platform mobile development.
• Experience building smart home, IoT, hardware activation, or physical device orchestration workflows.
• Familiarity with Jetpack Compose and modern Android development tools.
• Understanding of Android permissions, privacy constraints, and app lifecycles.
• Experience building or maintaining large-scale consumer applications.