ION Group

Android Team Lead, New York (Contractor)

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Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, deliver, and test Android applications for client projects.
  • Own the technical direction and delivery of client engagements.
  • Write code, design systems, and guide architectural decisions in a hands-on leadership role.
  • Lead and develop engineers so they become more autonomous, capable, and effective.
  • Collaborate with clients, designers, product owners, users, technologists, and leadership.
  • Break down complex problems into technical solutions and proactively address delivery risks.
  • Support software architecture, development best practices, technology adoption, and high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

  • 10–12+ years of experience designing and building complex commercial-grade software systems.
  • 4+ years of experience leading Agile teams.
  • Expert-level production Android development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
  • Experience with consumer banking, including account management and onboarding.
  • Familiarity with RESTful API integration and third-party libraries.
  • Understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and best practices.
  • Knowledge of mobile CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Bonus qualifications include fraud management, KYC/AML, regulatory reporting, on-device biometrics, published Google Play Store apps, and responsible use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Claude Code, or Copilot.
  • A college degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience, is a bonus qualification.

Benefits

  • Contractor role based on-site five days per week in the World Trade Center area of New York City.
  • Opportunity to work on complex, meaningful financial-technology challenges with engineers, designers, and consultants.
  • Exposure to varied technologies, business domains, and client environments.

Tech Stack

Jetpack ComposeKotlin

Categories

Mobile
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