Android Developer-Lead

Full Timemid

Owings Mills, Maryland, US$60 – $65Posted March 5, 2026

Salary Context

This role offers $60–$65. The median for Mid-level lifecycle roles is $95k–$132k (based on 72 listings). 100% below median.

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Lead Android Developer

Location: Owings Mills, MD - onsite

Bill Rate: $60-65/hr

Lead Android Developer

Typically requires a completed technical degree and 8+ years of relevant, progressive experience
Stays up to date with latest Play Store requirements and latest Android features
Proven experience of full lifecycle support of Android applications, from development to publishing and support
Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
Experience with Android SDK, Kotlin, Java, and Jetpack Compose
Experience writing multi-threaded and networked apps
Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
Able to operate with openness and efficiency with one or more SDLC methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Agile)
Actively seeks feedback and guidance to improve technical skills (e.g., through submitting work for code review)
Works with existing data models and schemas and suggests changes and improvements where necessary
Debugs and fixes your own software with minimal assistance
Practices automated testing and tests your work in an automated and repeatable way

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Lead will collaborate with customer internal teams to design, modify and develop applications for the financial services industry.
Requires specialized knowledge and expertise in their own job discipline and deep experience in integrating related disciplinary knowledge.
Leads disciplinary or cross-functional program of notable risk; uses sophisticated analytical thought to identify innovative solutions.
Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
Acts as advisor to management and key external stakeholders on broad-ranging projects.
Mentor and lead other developers enabling them to work independently
Lead development efforts, provide input into architectural and design decisions, provide realistic estimates.
Design and develop solutions working with other internal groups such as architecture, design team, dev ops and enterprise security to ensure alignment with enterprise technology direction and standards.
Contribute to code reviews and provide feedback
Lead discussions to drive tactical vs. strategic decisions, outlining trade-offs

Role Descriptions: Lead Android Developer

Essential Skills: Lead Android Developer

Desirable Skills:

Keyword:

Skills: Digital : Mobile Computing - Android

Experience Required: 10 & Above