Principal Android Engineer
About us:
Amach is an industry-leading technology driven company with headquarters located in Dublin and remote teams in UK and Europe.
Our blended teams of local and nearshore talent are optimised to deliver high quality and collaborative solutions.
Founded in 2013, Amach was created to solve a specific problem in aviation: too much complexity, too little usable intelligence. We help airlines modernise their operating model using cloud, data and Al-delivered by teams with deep aviation domain expertise.
Our goal is to maximize airlines' operational efficiency by optimizing resource use, reduce costs and increase customer experience and satisfaction.
We’re hiring a Principal Android Engineer to lead the architecture and development of a large-scale, customer-facing mobile app used by a broad audience. This is a high-impact technical leadership role where you’ll shape mobile strategy, mentor engineers, and drive modern Android best practices across multiple teams.
You’ll work in cross-functional agile squads alongside Product, iOS, QA, and Engineering leaders to deliver high-quality, scalable mobile experiences. The role combines hands-on development with forward planning, mentoring, stakeholder management, and project management responsibilities.
This is a key role in an ongoing digital transformation, with the opportunity to modernize the codebase and build new features from the ground up and drive end-to-end solution delivery.
Required Experience:
10+ years of Android development experience, with 3+ years in a senior technical leadership role
Strong expertise in Kotlin, Android SDK, and Jetpack Compose
Proven track record 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
Solid understanding of APIs, networking, security, and third-party integrations
Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly in simple, non-technical language
Excellent communicator who can influence technical decisions across teams and manage stakeholder relationships effectively
Strong problem-solver who connects technical choices to business outcome
Experience mentoring engineers, forward planning and managing projects or technical workstreams
A passionate and committed approach, with a strong focus on collaboration, team fit, and company culture
Key responsibilities & Duties Include:
Own and evolve the Android technical vision and architecture
Remain hands-on with Kotlin development while providing technical leadership to the wider team
Lead cross-team design decisions and drive scalable, maintainable solutions
Drive end-to-end delivery, from technical planning and solution design through to implementation and release
Mentor engineers, lead by example and raise the bar for Android engineering standards
Champion modern Android development (Jetpack Compose, modularization, clean architecture)
Work effectively with onshore and offshore engineers, supporting collaboration and consistent delivery across the team
Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to balance speed, quality, and business impact
Communicate complex technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Improve app performance, reliability, observability, and release processes
Lead resolution of complex production issues and reduce technical debt
Support forward planning, project management, and stakeholder engagement across key mobile initiatives
What’s in it for you:
An opportunity to join a fast-growing company
Options for career advancement
Learning and development opportunities
Flexible working environment
Competitive salaries based on experience
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Amach is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This job description is intended to convey essential responsibilities and qualifications for this role, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks that an employee may be required to perform.
If you are passionate about driving customer success, advising on strategic solutions, and contributing to product innovation, we would love to hear from you!
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