Lead Software Engineer - L1 (Mobile-Android)

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities The Android Application Support Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and continuously improving production Android applications built using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose . The role is aligned to L2 and L3 application support , with a strong focus on incident resolution, application stability, root cause analysis, and performance optimization for guest facing mobile platforms in a hospitality environment. Key Responsibilities: Act as the highest escalation point for complex Android application issues. Perform deep root cause analysis of critical and recurring incidents. Diagnose and implement code level fixes in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Lead performance tuning, crash reduction, and stability initiatives. Support critical releases, emergency hotfixes, and rollbacks. Collaborate with backend, DevOps, and security teams on systemic issues. Proactively identify risks impacting guest experience and application availability. Mentor L2 engineers and define Android support best practices. Deliverables / Expected Outcomes: Permanent resolution of critical and recurring Android issues. Improved app performance, reliability, and release quality. Documented RCA reports with preventive and corrective actions. Reduced incident recurrence and improved SLA adherence. Defined standards and guidelines for Android application support. Mandatory Technical Skills: 6+ years experience in Android development and/or L3 application support. Expert level proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose . Strong understanding of Android architecture, lifecycle, and performance tuning. Experience supporting high usage, guest facing mobile applications . Proven experience supporting production Android applications . Experience analyzing crashes, ANRs, and performance metrics. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Android builds and releases. Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and communication skills. Tools / Platforms / Technologies: Mobile Apps (Kotlin/Jetpack compose) SQL (PostgreSQL) Monitoring Tools (Datadog, CloudWatch) Git / CI-CD Tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) ITSM Tools (ServiceNow, Jira) Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience in luxury hotel or resort operations Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Knowledge of AWS Exposure to mobile app QA/testing tooling (Firebase, TestFlight) Strong grasp of API security , caching, and CDN optimization Experience with observability enhancements (dashboards, alerts, log enrichment) Certifications (if any): Professional Android Developer (Google) or equivalent ITIL Foundation (IT Service Management) Cloud or DevOps certifications supporting mobile CI/CD Mobile security, performance, or secure coding certifications Desired Candidate Profile Mandatory Technical Skills: 6+ years experience in Android development and/or L3 application support. Expert level proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose . Strong understanding of Android architecture, lifecycle, and performance tuning. Experience supporting high usage, guest facing mobile applications . Proven experience supporting production Android applications . Experience analyzing crashes, ANRs, and performance metrics. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Android builds and releases. Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and communication skills. Tools / Platforms / Technologies: Mobile Apps (Kotlin/Jetpack compose) SQL (PostgreSQL) Monitoring Tools (Datadog, CloudWatch) Git / CI-CD Tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) ITSM Tools (ServiceNow, Jira) Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience in luxury hotel or resort operations Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Knowledge of AWS Exposure to mobile app QA/testing tooling (Firebase, TestFlight) Strong grasp of API security , caching, and CDN optimization Experience with observability enhancements (dashboards, alerts, log enrichment) Certifications (if any): Professional Android Developer (Google) or equivalent ITIL Foundation (IT Service Management) Cloud or DevOps certifications supporting mobile CI/CD Mobile security, performance, or secure coding certifications Company Industry IT - Software Services Department / Functional Area IT Software Keywords Lead Software Engineer - L1 (Mobile-Android) Get real-time job updates only on our App