Technical Lead, Android, Compass, Contract

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience, we help the world's leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work.

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead – Android to architect and build scalable, high-performance Android mobile applications. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on expertise in Kotlin, deep understanding of Android architecture, and the ability to guide technical decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a remote setup.

Contract Duration: 12 Months
Work Mode: Fully Remote (US-based candidates only)

• Architect, design, and develop robust Android applications using Kotlin
• Lead technical design discussions and enforce best practices for performance, scalability, and security
• Drive end-to-end ownership of Android features—from design to deployment
• Review code, mentor developers, and ensure high engineering standards
• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and reliability
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and QA teams
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide long-term technical solutions
• Ensure compliance with Android platform guidelines and release processes

• 8 years of mobile application development experience with 5 years in Android
• Strong expertise in Kotlin and Android SDK
• Solid understanding of Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture)
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and third-party integrations
• Proficiency in performance tuning, memory management, and debugging
• Experience leading or mentoring Android developers
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration across US time zones
• Experience with Jetpack libraries (Compose, Room, Navigation) (nice to have)
• Exposure to large-scale consumer or enterprise mobile applications (nice to have)
• Prior experience working in fully remote, contract-based roles (nice to have)

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.