LAB49 Principal/Lead Android Engineer

Ion

Noida, India

On-site

Who this role is best for

Enterprise Android developers with 10+ years of experience and technical leadership will find this senior individual contributor role at Ion in Noida.

Best fit for

Candidates with deep Android architecture knowledge and a track record of mentoring engineers
— “Mentor and enable Android engineers across the team”
Experienced Kotlin and Jetpack Compose developers who have led complex application designs
— “Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of complex Android applications”
Individuals with a history of driving performance, security, and reliability in mobile apps
— “Drive application performance, security, reliability, and maintainability”

Things to consider

This role demands leadership without formal management title, focusing on technical influence
— “Ability to lead through technical influence rather than hierarchy”
The role involves cross-functional collaboration with backend and design teams
— “Partner with architects, product managers, designers, and backend engineers”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience with enterprise-scale environments and technical decision-making
— “Experience working in complex, enterprise-scale technology environments”
Showcase your ability to define and enforce engineering standards in your resume and interviews
— “Define Android engineering standards, development practices, and architectural patterns”
Emphasize your hands-on coding contributions and code review experience in your portfolio
— “Conduct detailed code reviews and provide technical guidance to engineers”
Demonstrate your understanding of modern Android architecture like MVVM/MVI in your technical interviews
— “Deep understanding of MVVM/MVI and modern Android architecture”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Technical leadership
Code reviews
Mentorship

Typical background

10+ years of software engineering experienceSignificant Android development experience

Skills & requirements

Required

KotlinAndroid SDKJetpack ComposeMvvm/mviREST ApisCI/CD

Preferred

Ai-assisted Coding ToolsCoroutines

Stack & domain

KotlinAndroid SDKJetpack ComposeMvvm/mviCoroutinesREST ApisJSONCI/CDTerraformKubernetesAWS Infrastructure HardeningSOC 2 Type IIGDPRAi/ml LifecyclesMlopsAgentic AIClaude CodeCursorLovableFigma AIGenerative UIAi-assisted Research SynthesisLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationMentorshipTechnical GuidanceTeamworkAdaptabilityProactive ApproachCritical ThinkingFinanceInvestment BankingAsset ManagementFinancial InstitutionsDigital Asset EconomyCryptocurrenciesGlobal TradeFreight ForwardingERPTMSWMS

About the role

Original posting from Ion via Lever

Lab49 is a global consultancy focused on delivering innovative technology solutions for the financial services industry. We work with leading investment banks, asset managers, and financial institutions to solve complex business and technology challenges.
The Role
We are looking for a hands-on Android Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership for Android engineering across key workstreams. You will be responsible for technical direction, architecture, engineering standards, and delivery, while remaining deeply involved in implementation and code reviews.
This is a senior individual contributor role requiring strong technical depth, leadership, and the ability to influence engineering decisions across teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the technical design, architecture, and implementation of complex Android applications.
Define Android engineering standards, development practices, and architectural patterns.
Drive technical delivery across Android workstreams and ensure high-quality production outcomes.
Conduct detailed code reviews and provide technical guidance to engineers.
Mentor and enable Android engineers across the team.
Partner with architects, product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver scalable solutions.
Drive application performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
Contribute to CI/CD, release engineering, and engineering automation.
Identify and resolve complex technical and architectural challenges.
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant experience in Android development.
Strong expertise in Kotlin, Android SDK, and Jetpack Compose.
Deep understanding of MVVM/MVI and modern Android architecture.
Strong experience with Coroutines, REST APIs, and JSON.
Experience designing scalable and maintainable mobile applications.
Strong understanding of mobile application security and performance.
Experience with CI/CD and modern software engineering practices.
Strong code review, technical leadership, and mentoring capabilities.
Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional engineering teams.
What You’ll Bring
Strong hands-on engineering mindset with architectural depth.
Ability to lead through technical influence rather than hierarchy.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Experience working in complex, enterprise-scale technology environments.

Source: Ion careers (Lever)