Android Technical Lead (Java/Kotlin), Global eCommerce Mobile App (Total annual income over $70,000)

Join our Technology Innovations Center of Excellence (CoE) at Crossian, a fast-growing startup that achieved a milestone of $100M in 2024. In this dynamic role, you'll check in daily with your team to stay aligned on project goals and collaborate across our ecosystem with an Agile mindset infused with a unicorn-worthy startup culture.

We are focused on creating a sophisticated Global eCommerce Mobile Application that changes the shopping experience for millions of customers throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of our native Android app using Kotlin
• Own key architecture decisions and guide long-term codebase scalability and modularization.
• Build end-to-end user experiences across product discovery, checkout, account, and post-order flows.
• Integrate backend services, SDKs, and third-party tools for payments, analytics, and more.
• Drive mobile performance, responsiveness, and reliability with solid testing and monitoring practices.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Backend, and other mobile teams to ensure alignment and code consistency.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate testing, release, and monitoring processes.
• Mentor junior engineers, review code, and establish team-wide coding best practices.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing across the mobile org.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in native Android development, with deep expertise in Kotlin.
• Solid understanding of Android app architecture, Activity/Fragment lifecycle, and Jetpack libraries.
• Proficiency with Jetpack Compose, or strong experience with traditional UI (XML + ViewBinding).
• Familiarity with scalable architectural patterns: MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, etc.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs, handling asynchronous flows with Coroutines / Flow, and robust error handling.
• Skilled in working with local storage (Room, SQLite) and caching strategies.
• Strong debugging and profiling skills using Android Studio tools, LeakCanary, or similar.
• Comfortable with Git-based workflows, modular codebases, and CI/CD pipelines (Gradle, Fastlane, GitHub Actions, Bitrise).
• Experience with performance optimization, crash tracking, and app release processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Able to thrive in an Agile, fast-paced, startup environment with evolving requirements.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor and lead team members effectively.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience managing tasks within this framework.

Preferred (but not required)

• Has knowledge of design, and coding principles (e.g.: clean code, DRY/KISS, SOLID)
• DevOps, SysOps in AWS, and CI/CD experience
• Experience building or scaling eCommerce or transactional apps.
• Exposure to analytics, user behavior tracking, or data-driven product iteration.
• Background in startup or high-growth tech product environments.
• Passion for clean UI, smooth UX, and performance.

We’re not just about building platforms; we’re about creating a workplace where talent thrives. Here's what you’ll gain:

• Up to 30 months of salary per year through competitive salary packages and performance-based bonuses.
• Total Annual income over $70,000, reflecting your expertise and contribution.

• Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies and complex system architecture in a global-scale project.
• Clear career advancement pathways and access to continuous professional development programs.

• Contribute to projects that redefine how brands connect with consumers globally.
• Opportunity to work on challenging problems in data analytics, customer engagement, and operational efficiency.