Role Summary We are seeking a Staff Android Developer to guide the architecture, design, and technical evolution of Specialized’s rider-facing mobile applications. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across multiple teams, mentor senior developers, and partner closely with Product Management and Design leadership to deliver premium, scalable, and responsive experiences. You will apply deep expertise in Kotlin, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, caching strategies, and event-driven programming to solve complex technical challenges and set the standard for mobile development across the organization. Additionally, you will help drive cross-platform strategy through shared code and KMP adoption.
How You’ll Make a Difference
Develop, enhance, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and modern event-driven architectures
Design and implement shared business logic using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) to enable code reuse across Android and iOS platforms
Design and implement efficient caching strategies to improve app performance, responsiveness, and offline reliability
Define architectural patterns and technical standards for Specialized’s Android and cross-platform mobile applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and high performance
Mentor and guide senior developers, reviewing technical designs and code, and helping elevate team capabilities through coaching and feedback
Collaborate deeply with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering leadership to translate business needs into technical strategies and solutions
Be a strong voice in technical planning, evaluating trade-offs, and making recommendations that influence product direction and system design
Design and implement advanced event-driven architectures and robust caching strategies to optimize performance and user experience
Analyze complex technical problems, propose scalable solutions, break down features into manageable tasks, and lead implementation efforts
Drive the adoption of modern frameworks and best practices such as Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, MVVM, modular architecture, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
Analyze and solve complex, ambiguous problems where conceptual thinking and independent judgment are required
Champion cross-team initiatives to improve development processes, shared tools, and mobile infrastructure, including cross-platform code sharing strategies
Represent mobile engineering in technical forums, providing thought leadership and aligning mobile strategies with Specialized’s overall business objectives
What You’ll Need to Win
12+ years of software development experience
8+ years of Android Software Development
3+ years of leading teams technically
Deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and Android event-driven programming patterns
Strong experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and a proven track record of building and maintaining shared mobile codebases
Strong architectural skills with a proven track record of designing modular, scalable, and efficient mobile and cross-platform systems
Hands‑on experience implementing complex caching solutions to enhance performance and offline reliability
Proven ability to mentor and grow senior developers, provide technical leadership, and foster a culture of quality and innovation
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to influence and align diverse stakeholders across Product, Design, and Engineering
Demonstrated ability to work on significant, unique challenges requiring conceptual and strategic thinking
Recognized internally or externally as a subject matter expert in Android development, mobile architecture, or cross-platform solutions (e.g., KMP)
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How You’ll Make a Difference
Develop, enhance, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and modern event-driven architectures
Design and implement shared business logic using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) to enable code reuse across Android and iOS platforms
Design and implement efficient caching strategies to improve app performance, responsiveness, and offline reliability
Define architectural patterns and technical standards for Specialized’s Android and cross-platform mobile applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and high performance
Mentor and guide senior developers, reviewing technical designs and code, and helping elevate team capabilities through coaching and feedback
Collaborate deeply with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering leadership to translate business needs into technical strategies and solutions
Be a strong voice in technical planning, evaluating trade-offs, and making recommendations that influence product direction and system design
Design and implement advanced event-driven architectures and robust caching strategies to optimize performance and user experience
Analyze complex technical problems, propose scalable solutions, break down features into manageable tasks, and lead implementation efforts
Drive the adoption of modern frameworks and best practices such as Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, MVVM, modular architecture, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
Analyze and solve complex, ambiguous problems where conceptual thinking and independent judgment are required
Champion cross-team initiatives to improve development processes, shared tools, and mobile infrastructure, including cross-platform code sharing strategies
Represent mobile engineering in technical forums, providing thought leadership and aligning mobile strategies with Specialized’s overall business objectives
What You’ll Need to Win
12+ years of software development experience
8+ years of Android Software Development
3+ years of leading teams technically
Deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and Android event-driven programming patterns
Strong experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and a proven track record of building and maintaining shared mobile codebases
Strong architectural skills with a proven track record of designing modular, scalable, and efficient mobile and cross-platform systems
Hands‑on experience implementing complex caching solutions to enhance performance and offline reliability
Proven ability to mentor and grow senior developers, provide technical leadership, and foster a culture of quality and innovation
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to influence and align diverse stakeholders across Product, Design, and Engineering
Demonstrated ability to work on significant, unique challenges requiring conceptual and strategic thinking
Recognized internally or externally as a subject matter expert in Android development, mobile architecture, or cross-platform solutions (e.g., KMP)
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