Principal Android Engineer

Ssi People - Beaverton, OR

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Beaverton, OR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Principal Android Engineer at SSi People is a leadership role focused on driving the Android mobile platform. This position requires deep technical expertise in Android/Kotlin development to create scalable, secure, and high-performing mobile solutions. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, inspiring change and transformation in mobile engineering through collaboration, innovation, and a metrics-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure, and highly available Android mobile solutions that meet business needs across multiple geographies.
• Provide direction and mentorship to multi-functional teams, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry trends.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and develop proof-of-concepts (POCs) or minimum viable products (MVPs) to demonstrate the value of new technologies or approaches.
• Collaborate with business leaders, product managers, and engineering teams to understand requirements and design solutions.
• Contribute to the development of the technology roadmap, mentor and coach engineers, and share knowledge to help them grow in their careers.
• Lead strategy, architecture, and implementation of innovative Android solutions that are scalable, resilient, and efficient.
• Conduct feasibility analysis and serve as the technical leader for sophisticated multi-functional initiatives.
• Work closely with departments to ensure Android mobile engineering capabilities can handle emerging and future business requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or similar field or relevant professional experience, education, and training.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on Android mobile engineering.
• Experience in designing, developing, and deploying premium, performant, secure, and stable Android-based solutions.
• Deep expertise in Kotlin, including design, development, and deployment.
• Strong technical leadership skills, with experience guiding multi-functional teams and influencing technical direction.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Innovative problem-solving skills, with a track record of developing creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, such as continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work optimally with both technical and non-technical partners.