Lead Android Developer

Summary

Join MentorMate's Mobile team as a Lead Android Developer and lead a team in building, maintaining, and improving Android applications. You will manage the full technical lifecycle, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role requires extensive experience in Android development, leadership, and software engineering. MentorMate offers a friendly global environment, competitive pay and benefits, and advancement opportunities as part of the Tietoevry Create family. The company develops impactful products for various industries, using cutting-edge technologies. The position is based in Paraguay, at the Latin American headquarters.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering
• 6+ years as an Android Developer
• Proven experience in a leadership role, managing and mentoring a team
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline
• Experience publishing apps
• Familiarity with back-end development
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Excellent understanding of managing limited resources (memory, network, CPU) efficiently
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Versatile and adaptable to changing project requirements and environments
• Ability to collaborate in a small team
• Passion for improving education through technology

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Android developers, providing technical guidance and support
• Manage client expectations and ensure alignment with project goals
• Research and adapt functionality to leverage existing Android design patterns
• Architect and design scalable and maintainable software solutions
• Work across disciplines with team members representing product, content, and web development
• Code with Kotlin, Java, and Android frameworks
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of Android applications

Preferred Qualifications

Strong proficiency working with Kotlin on Android is a plus

Benefits

• Flexible working models
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Advancement opportunities