Principal Android Engineer (Kotlin)

TL;DR

Principal Android Engineer (Kotlin): Leading the architecture and development of a large-scale, customer-facing mobile app for the aviation industry with an accent on scalability and modern Android best practices. Focus on shaping mobile strategy, mentoring engineers, and modernizing the codebase using Jetpack Compose and clean architecture.

Location: Remote teams in UK and Europe or headquarters in Dublin, Ireland

Company

hirify.global is a technology-driven company that helps airlines modernize their operating models using cloud, data, and AI to maximize operational efficiency.

What you will do

• Own and evolve the Android technical vision and architecture for a high-impact mobile app.
• Lead cross-team design decisions to drive scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers and establish high standards for Android engineering across the organization.
• Champion modern development practices including Jetpack Compose, modularization, and clean architecture.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to balance delivery speed with technical quality.
• Optimize app performance, reliability, observability, and release automation processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Android development experience, with 3+ years in a senior technical leadership role.
• Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin, Android SDK, and Jetpack Compose.
• Proven track record of architecting, launching, and scaling production apps on Google Play.
• Strong expertise in mobile architecture, design patterns, and scalable systems.
• Experience with mobile testing, CI/CD, and release automation.
• Must be based in the UK or Europe.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working environment.
• Competitive salaries based on experience.
• Learning and development opportunities to support professional growth.
• Clear options for career advancement within a fast-growing company.
• Inclusive community focused on diversity, equity, and merit-based decisions.