Sr. Android Developer

The Job Title:  Sr. Android Developer

The Company: GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 600 of its 3,000 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment. Click here to learn more about GIA! 

The Location: This position is located in Carlsbad, California at our corporate headquarters.  We offer a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office (subject to change), provided if metrics such as productivity and the quality of the deliverables are achieved. 

The Environment: 

• On-site cafe - affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks! 

• Economic friendly services - electric vehicle charging stations on-site 

• Ergonomic assessments offered on-site and virtually 

The Culture: We foster an environment of autonomy, performance, and passion. Our team members collaborate extensively across various departments, providing high-quality service to internal staff, stakeholders, and the organization as a whole. We value initiative, cross-functional cooperation, and a commitment to excellence in all our endeavors. 

What to expect: 

• We offer competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans (no vesting required) 

• Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefits 

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Android Developer is a technical role responsible for developing application solutions that are robust, scalable, reusable, and maintainable. The individual in this role brings knowledge of modern programming languages and best practices in mobile development for the Android platform. The result is a high-quality app delivered in rapid intervals that meets the GIA’s business requirements. This role emphasizes Kotlin-first development, Jetpack Compose for UI, and a strong understanding of Android architecture components. Familiarity with Flutter is highly desirable, as cross-platform development capabilities are increasingly crucial to GIA’s mobile strategy. The ideal candidate is also capable of working with Java code when necessary, supporting the transition to modern frameworks and languages.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

• Lead the adoption of modern Android development practices, including architecture components, coroutines, and declarative UI.

• Maintain and refactor legacy Java code as needed, migrating to Kotlin where appropriate.

• Develops solutions geared towards high performance and loosely coupled services.

• Ensures quality and ease of deployment by writing thorough unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using tools like JUnit, Espresso, and Jetpack Test libraries.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation strategies using tools like GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or Jenkins.

• Ensures consistency and maintainability of Android applications by creating and maintaining coding standards, architectural guidelines, and reusable components.

• Reviews support requests and identifies opportunities to prevent recurring issues. Investigates and resolves complex Android functionality problems, providing expert-level troubleshooting and support.

• Periodically evaluates systems for improvements, recommending refactors, automation, and tools to enhance performance and developer productivity.

• Participate