Lead Android Engineer

Lead Android Engineer - Hodinkee

Hodinkee is the leading destination for fine watches, horology culture, and thoughtful storytelling. Our mobile experiences bring enthusiasts closer to the world’s most iconic timepieces through premium content, commerce, and community-driven features As Lead Android Engineer, you will ensure our Android application reflects Hodinkee’s craftsmanship, clarity, and performance standards while executing the product vision provided by leadership.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Android Engineer to guide the technical execution of the Hodinkee Android app. This role balances hands-on engineering with architectural decision-making, ensuring scalable systems and high-quality user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of the Android application to execute the defined product and feature roadmap.
• Architect systems using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android development principles.
• Maintain scalable modular architectures including MVVM / MVI and Clean Architecture patterns.
• Optimize app performance, startup time, memory usage, and rendering efficiency.
• Integrate cleanly with REST / GraphQL services and backend systems.
• Build and maintain automated unit, integration, and UI test suites.
• Mentor Android engineers and help establish excellent engineering culture.
• Collaborate with iOS, Backend, Product, Design, and QA teams for cohesive execution.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary : $150,000-$170,000 per year