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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.
Established in 2013, we specialise in cloud migration and development, digital transformation including agile software development, DevOps, automation, data and machine learning.
We are seeking an exceptional Principal Android Engineer to lead an agile team responsible for developing and maintaining a customer‑facing mobile app. As a Principal Engineer, you will provide technical management across multiple teams, drive architectural decisions and mentor engineering talent.
You will work inside a cross‑functional team, including Product Owners, Scrum Masters, fellow Android & iOS Developers, and QA specialists, to deliver high‑quality, delightful mobile experiences.
In addition to feature development, you will be responsible for setting technical direction, establishing best practices and ensuring scalable solutions across our 10‑12 person teams with a combination of in‑house full‑time employees and offshore contract staff. Our customer is transforming its Digital Experience, giving you extensive opportunities to architect and develop features from the ground up while leading technical strategy. You will be instrumental in extending their mobile experience for customers while modernising their codebase and establishing technical standards.
This role will operate on a hybrid model, with candidates able and willing to work from our customer's office at least once a week.
Required Experience
10+ years of professional experience in Android Mobile App development, with 3+ years in a technical management role, mentoring teams and driving technical decisions
Expert‑level proficiency with Android SDK, Android Studio, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose. Deep knowledge of Android system specifics, including performance enhancement and the platform's unique features
Experience with designing and implementing large mobile systems. Expert knowledge of design patterns, clean architecture principles, and scalable system design
Exceptional English communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Has architected, released, and scaled production apps in the Google Play Store, serving large user bases with high availability requirements
Expert in mobile testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing
Experience with tools for automated building and testing, developing mobile apps, managing settings remotely, and tracking system performance
Deep expertise with networking, security, REST and GraphQL‑based APIs, and third‑party service integrations
Expert in Git, SCM practices, code review processes, and agile development methodologies
Proven ability to lead technical discussions, make architectural decisions, resolve conflicts, and drive consensus across teams
Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to solve complex technical challenges and guide others through problem‑solving processes
Understanding of how technical decisions impact business outcomes, with the ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities
Technical Leadership & Strategy
Define and own the Android technical vision, ensuring alignment with peers, and with architectural and long‑term product goals
Lead cross‑team architectural discussions, evaluating trade‑offs, and driving best‑in‑class solutions
Champion scalability, performance, and maintainability across the mobile codebase
Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to continuously evolve our Android engineering capabilities
Assist teams in adopting new Android techniques such as Jetpack Compose, modularising the app, responsive programming, and code sharing across multiple platforms
Proactively identify opportunities to enhance developer productivity, system reliability, and app performance
Provide technical mentorship to senior and mid‑level engineers, raising the overall capability of the Android community of practice
Influence engineering practices beyond your team, ensuring consistency, code quality, and knowledge sharing across the organisation
Delivery Excellence
Drive critical initiatives and features, ensuring the mobile app remains robust, secure, and easy for customers to use
Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Engineering Managers to develop solutions that balance delivery speed with quality
Represent Android engineering in cross‑functional forums, influencing product direction with technical insights
Operational Responsibility
Oversee observability, resilience, and operational excellence for Android apps in production
Lead initiatives to reduce technical debt and improve codebase maintainability
Guide the evolution of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release strategies
Take ownership of resolving complex production issues and preventing recurrence through systemic improvements
Experience in building software for different platforms with code that can be used more than once
Experience with advanced analytics platforms, A/B testing frameworks, and data‑driven development practices
Experience with enterprise‑level integrations, security frameworks, and compliance requirements
Deep knowledge of AWS services including API Gateway, App Sync, CloudWatch, Lambda, and mobile‑specific cloud solutions
Experience establishing accessibility standards and practices for mobile applications, ensuring WCAG compliance
Advanced experience with mobile performance optimisation, profiling tools, and scalability solutions
Experience in airline, travel, or other regulated industries with complex business requirements and high reliability needs
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.
Your personal data
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Used lawfully, fairly and in a transparent way
Collected only for valid purposes and not used in any way that is incompatible with those purposes
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Accurate and kept up to date
Kept only as long as necessary for the purposes we have told you about
Kept securely
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