Senior Android Developer Kotlin & Real-Time Applications - 20447
Veritaz AB · Stockholm · 6 månader – upp till 12 månader · Deadline 2026-12-03
Veritaz is seeking a **Senior Android Developer** to build social and real-time features for a large-scale consumer application. Working in cross-functional teams alongside iOS and backend engineers, product, design, and data science professionals, the role focuses on delivering user-facing experiences and real-time synchronization. Core responsibilities include evolving the Android architecture and API design, leading cross-platform initiatives when necessary, and **optimizing application performance**, network efficiency, battery consumption, security, and privacy to prevent misuse. Candidates must have at least **8 years of Android development experience** and deep knowledge of modern development practices using Kotlin. Essential requirements include a strong background in Android architecture, API design, backend integrations, real-time synchronization, and experience with AI agent tools and agent-based workflows such as Cursor and Claude. Practical experience with performance optimization and building applications with rigorous privacy and security safeguards is required, while familiarity with C++, iOS development, and multi-platform codebases is considered meritorious.
Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in ensuring the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.
Job Overview
Assignment Description
We are looking for a Senior Android Engineer to develop social and real-time features for a large-scale consumer application.
You will work on user-facing Android features, social experiences and real-time synchronisation while contributing to the underlying architecture and APIs. The role requires a strong focus on performance, network efficiency, battery consumption, scalability and software quality.
What You Will Work On
- Develop social and real-time features for Android applications.
- Build and improve real-time synchronisation and social workflows.
- Evolve Android architecture and API design.
- Optimise application performance, network efficiency and battery usage.
- Ensure scalability, security, privacy and protection against misuse.
- Collaborate with Android, iOS and backend engineers, as well as product, design and data science teams.
- Lead initiatives involving multiple teams and platforms when required.
What You Bring
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Android development.
- Deep knowledge of modern Android development and Kotlin.
- Ability to write clean, idiomatic and maintainable code.
- Strong understanding of Android architecture, design patterns and API design.
- Good understanding of mobile applications and backend integrations.
- Experience with real-time synchronisation and mobile performance optimisation.
- Experience optimising battery consumption, network usage and application performance.
- Experience with AI agent tools and agent-based development methods, such as Cursor and Claude.
- Experience developing applications with strong privacy, security and abuse-prevention requirements.
Meritorious
- Experience with C++.
- Experience with iOS development.
- Experience developing across multiple platforms and codebases.