Senior Android Developer

At Sparq, we help companies solve the right problems—not just build more technology.
We’re a modern product engineering partner blending strategy, craftsmanship, and speed to help organizations modernize confidently in the age of AI. From data ecosystems to digital products and AI acceleration, we turn complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.
If you’re driven to build what’s next, lead with empathy, and deliver excellence without ego, you’ll feel right at home at Sparq.
Why You Will Enjoy Mondays Again
Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment
Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement
Continuous development through training, mentorship and certification programs
Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment
Remote work
A Day In The Life
As a Senior Android Engineer, you will contribute to important mobile initiatives that serve millions of passengers worldwide. Working at the intersection of technology and travel, you'll play a valuable role in implementing the technical vision of our client's flagship Android applications as part of a talented team of Sparq developers. You'll help shape how travelers interact with the airline - from booking to boarding and beyond - by building seamless, innovative mobile experiences in the aviation industry.
In this role, you'll work with cross-functional teams to transform business requirements into effective technical solutions, ensuring the mobile platform maintains high standards of performance, security, and user experience. Your expertise will contribute to modernizing our client's mobile architecture while maintaining the reliability customers depend on for their travel needs.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Implementation & Development
Develop mobile applications for Android platforms, leveraging Kotlin and/or Java
Develop new functionality on our existing software products using Kotlin and Java
Implement technical solutions following established architecture and design patterns (MVVM, MVC, etc.)
Knowledgeable of asynchronous operations in both Java, and Kotlin
Adhere to coding standards and best practices for Android development
Make informed decisions about implementation approaches for features
Participate in problem-solving for technical challenges
Identify and address technical debt in your areas of ownership
Communicate technical constraints and possibilities to the Engineering Lead
Support security standards implementation in mobile applications
Team Collaboration & Growth
Collaborate in a fast-paced, agile environment, working alongside a small, dynamic team of engineers
Collaborate effectively with other team members across time zones
Collaborate with other client engineering teams
Participate in knowledge sharing
Contribute meaningfully in code reviews
Help ensure robust testing for mobile features
Technical Excellence
Keep up-to-date with Android platform updates and industry trends
Apply mobile development best practices in your work
Suggest innovations and improvements when appropriate
Required Technical Skills
5+ years of experience as an Android developer
Strong expertise with Android native application development
Proficiency in Kotlin and working knowledge of Java
Experience with RESTful APIs integration
Room/SQLite experience including offline functionality
Experience with multi-threading and asynchronous programming
Knowledge of integrating 3rd party SDKs
Experience with analytics and crash reporting tools
Unit testing experience using JUnit/Espresso
Experience with performance optimization and debugging
Good understanding of memory management and application lifecycle
Experience participating in code reviews and design discussions
Knowledge of mobile design patterns and architecture principles
Required Consulting Skills
Self-motivated with ability to manage assigned work effectively
Comfortable working in dynamic environments with changing priorities
Good communication skills within the team and across functional boundaries
Collaborative approach to problem-solving
Proactive mindset with attention to detail
Ability to mentor junior developers when needed
Comfortable presenting technical information to team members
Experience working in agile development environments
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Work arrangement
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