Lead Android Developer (Hybrid)

$102,600 - $162,500/Yr

Cognizant Technology Solutions - Plano, TX

Full-time - Senior

Plano, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Cognizant is seeking a highly skilled Android Lead Developer to join their development team. This role requires expertise in Android application development, particularly within financial organizations, and a strong understanding of digital platforms and cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and troubleshooting software solutions while ensuring high-quality production code and adherence to both waterfall and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers to translate requirements into solution options.
• Drive solution designs with clear annotations on key components and flows.
• Develop secure and high-quality production code and review/debug code written by others.
• Ensure commitments are met while providing high-quality and cost-effective systems.
• Adapt digital Agile approach and work with mobile vendors to implement mobile solutions.
• Stay updated on modern technology, standards, protocols, and tools relevant to the digital environment.
• Troubleshoot and fix issues in production and non-production environments.
• Work with server engineers to design API specifications.
• Propose and implement process improvements for the engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
• Familiarity with Agile development, including daily scrum and weekly iteration reviews.
• Experience with API integration and unit testing libraries like Mockito.
• Strong understanding of Java and the Android ecosystem.
• Excellent understanding of mobile UI fundamentals, from layout to animations.
• Understanding of architectural patterns such as MVP and MVVM.
• Experience with Unit Testing frameworks and Android Jetpack.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with digital platforms and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan