Senior Software Engineer – Mobile Development (Android) job
About the role
The Senior Android Developer position at the City of Philadelphia is a critical role that supports the development of high-quality Android applications for City services and operations. This role involves leading the design, development, and maintenance of these applications, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and usability.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain advanced Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks like Jetpack Compose
- Lead technical architecture decisions and establish best practices for Android development
- Collaborate with product, design, and backend engineering teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality features
- Help translate user needs and business goals into scalable, maintainable mobile solutions
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement pixel-perfect designs optimized for Android platforms and design conventions
- Ensure applications comply with Google Play Store guidelines and submission requirements
- Write clean, maintainable code following Android development best practices and coding standards
- Integrate Android applications with APIs, backend services, and City data systems
- Ensure applications meet standards for accessibility, security, and performance
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to team-wide engineering excellence
- Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools to support reliable deployments
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the mobile stack
- Stay current with Android technologies, tools, and best practices, and advocate for continuous improvement
- Support agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
- Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional Android development experience
- Prior Team leadership or seniority is a plus
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin, Android Studio, and modern Android frameworks (Jetpack, Compose, Coroutines, etc.)
- Experience building and deploying applications to the Google Play Store or enterprise distribution
- Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with backend services
- Familiarity with agile or iterative development processes
- Strong understanding of mobile architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Skills and Abilities
- Deep understanding of modern Android development principles and mobile UX patterns
- Strong proficiency in native Android development with focus on Android platform optimization
- Solid understanding of Android development fundamentals including Activities, Fragments, Services, and Content Providers
- Experience with Android Studio, Gradle build system, and Android SDK tools
- Knowledge of Material Design principles and Android UI/UX best practices
- Understanding of Android app lifecycle, memory management, and performance
- Commitment to equity, accessibility, and inclusive design
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic public-sector environment
- Experience with server-side programming languages such as Node.js (Typescript)
- Experience with command line and shell scripts
- Understanding of web application security concerns and ways to mitigate them
- Experience with SQL and usage of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Experience with containerization
- Experience with automated testing frameworks for mobile applications
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Benefits
We care about your well-being and offer comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. Our wellness program includes eligibility into a discounted medical plan, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Additionally, we offer generous retirement savings options and the opportunity to pay off student loans faster through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join us to enjoy free SEPTA transportation and access to tuition discounts and scholarships for education expenses.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $110,000 per year. All applications must include a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete.
Schedule
This is a full-time position with standard work hours.