Lead Android Developer (Kotlin + Jetpack Compose)

Company Description

Bruxford is an AI venture studio specializing in designing, building, and operating technology companies in industries where software adoption is still developing, such as healthcare, hospitality, and services. Founded by experienced engineers and operators, the team brings expertise in full-stack development, product innovation, and mergers and acquisitions. Currently working in stealth, Bruxford offers a dynamic and innovative environment for individuals passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology.

Role Description

This is a contract-based remote role for a Lead Android Developer specializing in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and testing innovative Android applications while maintaining quality and performance standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create seamless user experiences, implement best practices for Android development, and contribute to defining technical specifications and architecture for mobile app projects. The role requires proactiveness, innovation, and effective communication skills for working within an agile development environment.

Qualifications

4+ years of native Android development experience, Mobile Application Development, and proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

Strong background in Android Design principles and best practices for creating responsive and user-friendly interfaces.

Expertise in Mobile Applications and Software Development, including architecture design and code optimization techniques.

Proficiency in debugging, testing frameworks, and code reviewing to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Ability to lead development teams and collaborate effectively in a remote work environment.

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and integrating third-party APIs and libraries is a plus.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Technical Requirements

Expert-level Kotlin (we don't write Java)

Strong Jetpack Compose skills (100% Compose UI)

MVVM architecture with Repository pattern

Room Database

Git + GitHub workflow (PRs, code reviews)

Play Store submission experience (at least 2 apps published)

Core Skills :

RESTful API integration (Retrofit + Coroutines + Flow)

Camera & photo handling (CameraX)

Google Maps SDK (live tracking, markers, routes)

Push notifications (FCM)

Local storage (Room database or DataStore)

Encrypted storage (EncryptedSharedPreferences for tokens)

Background tasks (WorkManager, Foreground Services)

Nice to Have (Bonus Points)

Speech recognition (SpeechRecognizer API)

Background location tracking (FusedLocationProvider + Foreground Service)

ML Kit (OCR)

CameraX (advanced camera features)

Jetpack Compose animations

Android App Bundle optimization

Multi-module architecture

DM me directly if you are interested and qualified for the role.