Job Description
OIT is seeking a Senior Android Developer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of highquality Android applications that support City services and operations. This role will work closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and City department stakeholders to deliver secure, accessible, user centered mobile experiences.
The Senior Android Developer will strongly influence the full mobile development lifecycle from technical discovery and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing iteration. This role requires strong engineering expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to building digital tools that improve the lives of Philadelphia residents, businesses, and City employees.
Essential Functions
Stay current with Android technologies, tools, and best practices, and advocate for continuous improvement
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Solid understanding of Android development fundamentals including Activities, Fragments, Services, and Content Providers
While you won’t necessarily be working with these technologies every day, you should have a broad enough understanding of them to help support your team.
Qualifications
We care more about what you can do than where you learned how to do it. That said, a bachelor’s degree is a good foundation for the work, and job-related experience around the competencies above is acceptable as well.
Strong proficiency in Kotlin, Android Studio, and modern Android frameworks (Jetpack, Compose, Coroutines, etc.)
Additional Information
Salary Range: $105,000 - $110,000
All applications must include a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete.
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Company Description
A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
What We Offer:
Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
Benefits - We care about your well-being.
