Android Architect-Performance Optimization

Who You'll Work With

As a modern technology company, our Slalom Technologists are disrupting the market and bringing to life the art of the possible for our clients. We have passion for building strategies, solutions, and creative products to help our clients solve their most complex and interesting business problems. We surround our technologists with interesting challenges, innovative minds, and emerging technologies. This role is not eligible for 100% remote work and employees must live within a commutable distance of the Bay Area where the role is based. This position is a temporary role.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Android Architect to lead the performance optimization of a complex, consumer-based Android mobile application. The Android architect will work closely with a program architect who will be leading the performance optimization initiative across both the native Android and iOS applications for a consumer-facing financial application. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Android development, architecture design, and a proven track record in optimizing performance for large-scale mobile applications. This role requires a strategic thinker who can collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our app delivers the best possible experience to millions of users by improving application performance across a range of devices and geographies.

What You'll Do

• Architectural Leadership: Design and evolve the architecture of the Android application to ensure scalability, maintainability, and optimal performance.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze and identify performance bottlenecks across the Android application. Implement best practices and advanced techniques to optimize app speed, responsiveness, and resource utilization.
• Code Review & Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and performance standards. Implement and oversee continuous integration and testing strategies to maintain high-quality code.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to align architectural decisions with business goals and user experience expectations.
• Lead Android Pod Development: Provide technical leadership and coaching to a pod of up to six Android-application focused software engineers. Provide input to the activities and deliverables of shared team members across the Android and iOS pod for CI/CD and Automated Testing requirements.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and contribute to the growth of the Android development team.

What You'll Bring

• Experience:
  • 8+ years of experience in Android development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or architectural role.
  • Proven experience in performance optimization for large-scale, consumer-facing mobile applications.
  • Strong understanding of Android SDK, Kotlin/Java, and modern architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture).
  • Hands-on experience with profiling tools, performance testing, and optimization techniques (e.g., memory management, threading, network performance).
• Technical Skills:
  • Expertise in Android development environments and performance optimization (including measurement).
  • Experience with cloud-based services and API integration.
  • Experience developing shared resource libraries consumed by other Android focused mobile engineering teams.
  • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks for Android.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Additional Qualifications:

• Familiarity with security best practices in mobile development
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies

About Us

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 49 markets, we deeply understand our customers-and their customers-to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We're honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the pay rate is $80/hr-$110/hr. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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