Lead Software Engineer - L1 (Mobile-Android)

Lead Software Engineer - L1 (Mobile-Android) | Fulltime ###### **Job Description:** **Brief Job / Project Description** * The Android Application Support Engineer is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and continuously improving **production Android applications** built using **Kotlin and Jetpack Compose**. * The role is aligned to **L2 and L3 application support**, with a strong focus on **incident resolution, application stability, root cause analysis, and performance optimization** for **guest‑facing mobile platforms** in a hospitality environment. **Key Responsibilities:** * Act as the **highest escalation point** for complex Android application issues. * Perform **deep root cause analysis** of critical and recurring incidents. * Diagnose and implement **code‑level fixes** in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. * Lead performance tuning, crash reduction, and stability initiatives. * Support critical releases, emergency hotfixes, and rollbacks. * Collaborate with backend, DevOps, and security teams on systemic issues. * Proactively identify risks impacting guest experience and application availability. * Mentor L2 engineers and define Android support best practices. **Deliverables / Expected Outcomes:** * Permanent resolution of critical and recurring Android issues. * Improved app performance, reliability, and release quality. * Documented RCA reports with preventive and corrective actions. * Reduced incident recurrence and improved SLA adherence. * Defined standards and guidelines for Android application support. ###### **Job Requirements:** **Mandatory Technical Skills:** * 6+ years experience in Android development and/or L3 application support. * Expert‑level proficiency in **Kotlin and Jetpack Compose**. * Strong understanding of Android architecture, lifecycle, and performance tuning. * Experience supporting **high‑usage, guest‑facing mobile applications**. * Proven experience supporting **production Android applications**. * Experience analyzing crashes, ANRs, and performance metrics. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Android builds and releases. * Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and communication skills. **Tools / Platforms / Technologies:** * **Mobile Apps** (Kotlin/Jetpack compose) * **SQL** (PostgreSQL) * **Monitoring Tools** (Datadog, CloudWatch) * **Git / CI-CD Tools** (GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) * **ITSM Tools** (ServiceNow, Jira) **Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:** * Experience in **luxury hotel or resort operations** * Knowledge of **CI/CD pipelines** (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) * Knowledge of AWS * Exposure to **mobile app QA/testing tooling** (Firebase, TestFlight) * Strong grasp of **API security**, caching, and CDN optimization * Experience with **observability enhancements** (dashboards, alerts, log enrichment) **Certifications (if any):** * **Professional Android Developer** (Google) or equivalent * ITIL® Foundation (IT Service Management) * Cloud or DevOps certifications supporting mobile CI/CD * Mobile security, performance, or secure coding certifications ###### **Equal opportunity:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, religion, gender, nationality or disability. All qualified candidates will be considered in the process Posted Yesterday * **Job Location** * Egypt * **Job Code** * **2149** ##### **Job Overview** * Experience * 5+ Years * Job Level: * Mid Career * Education * Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering.