Lead Android Engineer (EMEA Remote)
Role Overview
We're looking for a seasoned Android engineer to lead the development of mobile applications that interact with a decentralized cloud infrastructure. You'll be responsible for shaping the architecture, performance, and security of Android apps that operate in a distributed, energy-efficient environment. This is a fully remote position within the EMEA timezone, offering deep technical challenges and direct influence on a scalable, next-generation platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust Android applications using Kotlin and modern development patterns
- Architect maintainable, high-performance mobile solutions with a focus on scalability and efficiency
- Develop responsive, intuitive user interfaces following current Android design standards
- Integrate mobile clients with backend and distributed systems through RESTful APIs
- Ensure reliable data synchronization, offline functionality, and network resilience
- Optimize application performance, memory footprint, and battery consumption
- Enforce code quality through testing, documentation, and peer review
- Lead the full development lifecycle, from concept to deployment on the Play Store
- Collaborate closely with backend and infrastructure teams for seamless integration
- Implement secure data handling and mobile security practices
- Guide team members through code reviews and technical mentorship
- Advance engineering standards in architecture, CI/CD, and release workflows
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Senior or Lead Android Engineer
- Proficiency in Kotlin and the Android SDK
- Proven experience with modern Android architectures such as MVVM and Clean Architecture
- Strong grasp of performance optimization and Android lifecycle management
- Hands-on experience with RESTful API integration and asynchronous programming using Coroutines and Flow
- Familiarity with local data persistence using Room and SQLite
- Experience with testing frameworks and debugging tools
- Background working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Strong communication skills and the ability to shape technical decisions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Jetpack Compose for declarative UI development
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and mobile release management
- Background in mobile security, including encryption, secure storage, and authentication
- Understanding of distributed systems or cloud infrastructure
- Experience in deep-tech, infrastructure, or performance-sensitive domains
- Familiarity with observability, logging, and mobile analytics tools
Technical Environment
Kotlin, Android SDK, MVVM, Clean Architecture, RESTful APIs, Coroutines, Flow, Room, SQLite, Jetpack Compose, CI/CD, distributed systems, cloud platforms, observability tools, mobile analytics
Work Environment
This role is fully remote for candidates in the EMEA timezone. You’ll work in a performance-driven, autonomous environment where architectural rigor, scalability, and user experience are central. The team values transparency, inclusion, and technical excellence. Your contributions will directly shape a decentralized alternative to traditional cloud providers, with a strong emphasis on efficiency and security.
Equal Opportunity
We believe in fair and inclusive hiring practices. All applicants are considered without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Personal data is processed lawfully and securely under GDPR, solely for recruitment purposes and in coordination with our client.
