Lead Android Engineer

Glydways

full-time

Posted on: 1/31/2026

Location Type: Remote

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About the role

Lead the architecture, development, and delivery of Android applications for kiosk and mobile platforms
Partner with Design to create seamless, accessible user experiences for diverse rider populations
Implement secure payment flows and NFC-based interactions for fare collection and rider authentication
Define technical direction and best practices for the Android codebase
Mentor and grow team members as the mobile engineering function scales
Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, operations, and hardware teams to integrate with vehicle systems and backend services
Drive decisions on frameworks, tooling, and development workflows
Ensure reliability, performance, and quality through testing strategies and code review practices

7+ years of Android development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical lead or senior role
Deep expertise in Kotlin and modern Android frameworks (Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, Android SDK)
Hands-on experience with NFC integration using Android NFC APIs for contactless interactions
Proven experience implementing payment solutions (Google Pay, payment SDKs, PCI compliance considerations)
Experience shipping consumer-facing applications to the Google Play Store
Strong architectural sensibilities—you've designed systems that scale and remain maintainable (MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture)
Track record of close collaboration with Design and Product teams
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management
Excellent communication skills and comfort leading technical discussions.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Android developmentKotlinJetpack ComposeCoroutinesAndroid SDKNFC integrationpayment solutionsMVVMMVIClean Architecture

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationcommunicationleadershiparchitectural sensibilities