Senior Android Engineer

Location: Lviv, Ukraine

Department: Engineering

Robots & Pencils is seeking a Senior Android Developer to join a dedicated delivery team focused on evolving safety-critical and customer facing mobile applications used daily by field crews, supervisors, and customers. The team’s work emphasizes reliability, offline support, security, and regulatory compliance while delivering ongoing platform improvements and technical modernization over a multi-year engagement. 

You’ll work in a mature Agile environment alongside stakeholders and internal team members to deliver roadmap initiatives and full-feature development.  

This role is ideal for an Android engineer with deep experience in Kotlin and Android development, a strong product mindset, and a commitment to building reliable, maintainable, and high-quality mobile applications. 

 Key Responsibilities 

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Android applications using Kotlin and Android SDK. 

• Implement offline-first functionality and ensure app reliability in low-connectivity environments. 

• Integrate with REST APIs, Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), and third-party mobile SDKs. 

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver high-quality, production-ready features. 

• Ensure app performance, security, and compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards. 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver complete feature slices in an Agile environment. 

• Advocate for code quality, maintainable architecture, and continuous improvement. 

 
Required Skills & Qualifications 

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience. 

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Android SDK. 

• Experience with Android Studio, Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), REST APIs, and third-party mobile SDKs. 

• Solid understanding of mobile app architecture, offline-first design, and performance optimization. 

• Familiarity with Git and modern version control workflows. 

• Experience working in Agile environments and delivering high-quality, enterprise-grade applications. 

 
Nice to Have 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for Android apps. 

• Knowledge of Jetpack Compose or modern Android UI frameworks. 

• Experience with analytics, monitoring, and mobile app testing frameworks. 

• Exposure to regulated enterprise environments or safety-critical applications. 

 
Soft Skills & Personal Competencies 

• Clear and proactive communicator. 

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with cross-functional teams. 

• Comfort working with legacy systems and complex technical landscapes. 

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and reliability. 

• Ability to operate effectively in regulated and safety-critical environments.

We Offer

• 20 days of paid vacation.
• 15 days of unpaid vacation.
• All official public holidays off.
• 5 paid sick days without a doctor's certificate.
• Medical insurance.
• Military draft deferment (reservation) support.
• Cooperation under a gig-contract.

Why Join Robots & Pencils?

You’ll contribute to a long-term digital transformation initiative that directly impacts thousands of users every day. You’ll join a team that values engineering excellence, reliability, collaboration, and delivering mobile experiences that make a real difference.