Android Development Lead
We are seeking an experienced Android Development Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade mobile applications. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, define mobile architecture standards, and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure Android solutions.
Lead the design and development of Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
Define and enforce mobile architecture standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
Drive adoption of modern Android technologies such as Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Coroutines, Flow, Hilt/Dagger, and modularization.
Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
Experience
8–12+ years of experience in Android application development with at least 2–3 years of technical leadership experience.
Team Management
Mentor and guide Android developers.
Perform technical assessments and interview evaluations.
Allocate work and track sprint deliverables.
Project Delivery
Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, UI/UX teams, QA, and backend teams.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups.
Ensure on-time delivery with high quality and minimal defect leakage.
Monitor project risks and drive mitigation plans.
Architecture & Development
Build scalable, maintainable, and secure mobile solutions.
Integrate REST APIs, GraphQL, Firebase, payment gateways, analytics, and third-party SDKs.
Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
Optimize application performance, security, and battery consumption.
Required Skills
Mobile Technologies
Kotlin, Java
Android SDK
Jetpack Compose
MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture
Coroutines, Flow, StateFlow, SharedFlow
Room Database
Jetpack Libraries, latest android components.
Development Tools
Android Studio
Git/GitHub/GitLab
JIRA, Confluence
Firebase
CI/CD
Architecture & Design
SOLID Principles
Design Patterns
Dependency Injection (Hilt/Dagger/Koin)
Modular Architecture
Unit Testing & UI Testing
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading offshore/onshore teams.
Knowledge of AI-enabled mobile solutions and GenAI integrations.
Scrum/Agile.
- We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $74K – $117K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
