Senior Android Engineer

Introduction to Team

Expedia Technology teams partner with our Product teams to create innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences that drive loyalty and traveler satisfaction.

This Senior Android Engineer is part of the VR Mobile team which is responsible for the native VRBO iOS and Android apps for partners and their engineering ecosystem. Work breakdown: 50% new product features, 30% monitoring/bug fixes/security, 20% tech capabilities and platform consolidation. As the Senior Android Engineer, you'll lead architecture decisions, provide guidance and mentorship, and write clean, idiomatic Kotlin code.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and test Android applications and supporting components to meet functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, accessibility, and localization.
• Lead the technical design and delivery of complex, multi-quarter projects from concept to completion.
• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality, scalable mobile software applications and services.
• Guide and mentor other engineers, fostering their technical growth and professional development through code reviews, pairing, and coaching.
• Promote mobile development best practices within the organization, focusing on user experience, operational excellence, and platform-centric features.
• Advocate for and implement operational excellence by improving code quality, establishing SLAs, and programming for resiliency and scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into clear engineering requirements and direction.
• Analyze and optimize the performance of code and systems, using metrics and monitoring to ensure a world-class user experience.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in your domain, sharing knowledge and guiding integrations across teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience.
• 8 years of professional software/mobile development experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6 years with a Master's degree.
• Experienced Android Developer with experience leading the end-to-end technical design and execution of multiple long-term, multi-quarter projects.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin or equivalent programming language such as Java
• Advanced proficiency with Jetpack components/Jetpack Compose, Android UI/UX best practices, and performance optimization
• Solid understanding of Android app architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVI, MVP)
• Proven experience formally mentoring other engineers and a passion for sharing knowledge..
• Proficient communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical choices and project status to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple programming languages and technologies, with experience developing for mobile platforms
• Prior experience in platform engineering, building and maintaining scalable tools, services, or frameworks used by other engineering teams.
• Experience leading a community of practice or a similar knowledge-sharing group.