Gemological Institute of America

The Job Title: Sr. Android Developer

The Company: GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 600 of its 3,000 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment. Click here to learn more about GIA!

The Location: This position is located in Carlsbad, California at our corporate headquarters. We offer a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office (subject to change), provided if metrics such as productivity and the quality of the deliverables are achieved.

The Environment:

• On-site cafe - affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks!
• Economic friendly services - electric vehicle charging stations on-site
• Ergonomic assessments offered on-site and virtually

The Culture: We foster an environment of autonomy, performance, and passion. Our team members collaborate extensively across various departments, providing high-quality service to internal staff, stakeholders, and the organization as a whole. We value initiative, cross-functional cooperation, and a commitment to excellence in all our endeavors.

What to expect:

• We offer competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans (no vesting required)
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefits

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Android Developer is a technical role responsible for developing application solutions that are robust, scalable, reusable, and maintainable. The individual in this role brings knowledge of modern programming languages and best practices in mobile development for the Android platform. The result is a high-quality app delivered in rapid intervals that meets the GIA’s business requirements. This role emphasizes Kotlin-first development, Jetpack Compose for UI, and a strong understanding of Android architecture components. Familiarity with Flutter is highly desirable, as cross-platform development capabilities are increasingly crucial to GIA’s mobile strategy. The ideal candidate is also capable of working with Java code when necessary, supporting the transition to modern frameworks and languages.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Lead the adoption of modern Android development practices, including architecture components, coroutines, and declarative UI.
• Maintain and refactor legacy Java code as needed, migrating to Kotlin where appropriate.
• Develops solutions geared towards high performance and loosely coupled services.
• Ensures quality and ease of deployment by writing thorough unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using tools like JUnit, Espresso, and Jetpack Test libraries.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation strategies using tools like GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or Jenkins.
• Ensures consistency and maintainability of Android applications by creating and maintaining coding standards, architectural guidelines, and reusable components.
• Reviews support requests and identifies opportunities to prevent recurring issues. Investigates and resolves complex Android functionality problems, providing expert-level troubleshooting and support.
• Periodically evaluates systems for improvements, recommending refactors, automation, and tools to enhance performance and developer productivity.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• May assist in managing an outsourced relationship for 3rd party application development and programming consultants.
• May lead small projects and other duties as assigned.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Proficient in Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI development.
• Strong understanding of Material Design principles and responsive UI development.
• Experience with Flutter and Dart, including cross-platform mobile development, integration with native modules, and deployment to both Android and iOS platforms.
• Experience with Kotlin Coroutines and Flow for asynchronous programming.
• Familiarity with dependency injection frameworks such as Hilt or Dagger.
• Solid grasp of Android app architecture, lifecycle management, and state handling.
• Demonstrates strong understanding and experience in multi-threading, memory management, and network communication on Android devices.
• Experience working with and modernizing legacy Java codebases.
• Understands RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services.
• Well-versed in Android release cycle and familiarity with CI/CD platform and pipelines.
• Familiarity with Play Store deployment processes and release management.
• Proficient in Git and Agile development practices, such as Scrum and Extreme Programming.
• Performs with and fosters passion for creating great user experiences.
• Possesses strong analytical and debugging skills to improve application performance.
• Exhibits high standards for code quality, design, and architecture.
• Writes well-designed, testable, and efficient code that meets technical requirements.
• Demonstrates an intermediary level of understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and S-SDLC.
• Bonus: Experience with multi-platform development (e.g., Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile), Compose Multiplatform, or cross-platform tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing Android apps using Kotlin.

PAY RANGE

• $105,000 - $137,640 annually

An Equal Opportunity Employer

All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.