Jobgether

Lead Android Engineer

Canada

Full-Time

Remote

TLDR

Architect and drive the Android platform for a modern digital banking solution, guiding technical direction, mentoring a small team, and collaborating with product, design, and backend teams.

Accountabilities:

Own the technical direction and architecture of the Android banking platform, including roadmap decisions and long-term scalability strategy
Lead Android engineering execution across feature delivery, planning, estimation, and release readiness
Define and enforce engineering standards for Kotlin code quality, testing practices, and modern Android development patterns
Contribute directly to development, code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization within production systems
Manage and mentor a team of Android engineers, supporting performance development, 1:1s, and technical growth
Collaborate with product, design, backend, and QA teams to deliver cohesive and high-quality mobile banking experiences
Drive adoption of modern Android technologies including Jetpack Compose, coroutines, Flow, and clean architecture principles
Oversee Android testing strategies and CI/CD processes, ensuring reliability and fast, secure releases
Participate in on-call support and ensure rapid resolution of production issues impacting financial users
Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards for handling sensitive financial data

Requirements:

6+ years of Android development experience with strong Kotlin expertise
2+ years of experience in a tech lead or engineering leadership role managing developers
Strong hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI development practices
Deep understanding of Android architecture patterns such as MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Repository pattern
Experience with coroutines, Flow, reactive programming, and dependency injection (Hilt or Dagger)
Strong background in Android testing frameworks (JUnit, Espresso, MockK) and mobile CI/CD pipelines
Experience integrating REST APIs and working with mobile networking architectures
Proven leadership in fintech, banking, or other regulated product environments is highly desirable
Strong ability to make architectural trade-offs and solve complex technical challenges
Excellent communication skills with experience working in cross-functional agile teams
Experience with secure mobile development practices (biometrics, encryption, session management) is a strong asset

Benefits:

Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses
Stock options in a well-funded, high-growth startup
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage (100% employer-covered in Canada for employees and families under the main plan)
Retirement savings plan with 4% company matching
Generous paid time off (3–5 weeks depending on tenure) plus health days and company holidays
Paid parental leave (8 weeks for birthing parents, 4 weeks for non-birthing parents)
End-of-year company shutdown for rest and recharge
Fully remote-first work culture with flexibility and autonomy
Opportunity to shape a modern digital banking platform used by financial institutions across North America
High-impact engineering environment with strong ownership and technical leadership opportunities

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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Benefits

Equity Compensation

Stock options in a well-funded, high-growth startup

Health Insurance

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage (100% employer-covered in Canada for employees and families under the main plan)

Engineering environment and leadership opportunities

High-impact engineering environment with strong ownership and technical leadership opportunities

Paid Parental Leave

Paid parental leave (8 weeks for birthing parents, 4 weeks for non-birthing parents)

Paid Time Off

Generous paid time off (3–5 weeks depending on tenure) plus health days and company holidays

Remote-Friendly

Fully remote-first work culture with flexibility and autonomy

Stock Options

Stock options in a well-funded, high-growth startup

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Jobgether

Jobgether runs the largest remote job platform, effectively linking job seekers with over 200,000 flexible and remote opportunities that match their unique skills and preferences. Our focus is on enhancing the hiring process, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing the candidate experience, particularly in the growing health and wellness sector.

Founded: Founded 2020
Employees: 11-50 employees
Industry: Professional Services

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