AI Native Software Engineer (Background Core Android)

Who We Are

Building the AI-first frontier enterprise.

We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first approach—Gen-e2™. It redefines how enterprises build digital products and transform their organizations with AI. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (10 countries, 450+ experts from 50+ nationalities)

• We are becoming an agentic organization, adopting the AI-native operating model we bring to our clients.

• We are robust and resilient (100% independent, 0 debt, founded 2009)

• We are AI-native professionals who invest in what we believe and work as a collective intelligence

• We are positive, courageous and deliver at the leading edge

Your Role

As an Android Developer (Kotlin), you will build high-impact mobile experiences with a strong focus on quality, performance, and UX. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, production-ready apps. You will have autonomy to drive initiatives end-to-end, maintaining high engineering standards and clear communication that minimizes rework.

• Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin, with strong command of advanced language concepts.

• Build interfaces using Jetpack Compose and/or XML-based Views, prioritizing visual consistency, accessibility, and an excellent user experience.

• Define and apply maintainable architectures such as MVVM and/or Clean Architecture (clear layers, responsibilities, and testability).

• Manage data persistence and storage strategies using Room, Realm, or advanced local storage approaches.

• Implement concurrency using Kotlin Coroutines and/or Flow to ensure smooth performance and responsiveness.

• Integrate RESTful APIs, including authentication (OAuth/JWT), error handling, retries, and request optimization (caching, throttling when applicable).

• Actively participate in code reviews, refactoring, and continuous improvement of the codebase.

• Support the full lifecycle: Google Play Console, Android releases, publishing, monitoring, hotfixes, and post-release enhancements.

• Identify technical risks and propose alternatives when requirements impact performance or feasibility, communicating clearly with a value-driven mindset.
  

Who You Are

• Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and its advanced concepts.

• Strong experience with Jetpack Compose and/or traditional Android Views/XML (able to choose the right approach depending on the use case).

• Solid knowledge of architectures such as MVVM and Clean Architecture.

• Hands-on experience with local persistence using Room, Realm, or other robust strategies.

• Strong concurrency skills using Kotlin Coroutines and/or Flow.

• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and integrating authentication (OAuth, JWT) following security best practices.

• Familiarity with the Android ecosystem: Google Play Console, release processes, publishing, and ongoing maintenance.

• Able to solve complex problems end-to-end with minimal supervision.

• High attention to detail and strong standards for visual quality, UX, and final polish.

• Critical thinking to challenge requirements when they impact performance/feasibility, and propose better solutions.

• Assertive, precise communication focused on concrete actions and reducing rework.
  

More About PALO IT

Our clients include some of the world’s most successful companies. We collaborate with leading enterprises, next-generation businesses and frontier partners, shaping what comes next, helping them scale AI and solve complex business and technology challenges.

What We Offer

• Stimulating working environments

• Unique career path

• International mobility

• Internal R&D projects (including Gen-e2™)

• Knowledge sharing

• Personalized training via PALO IT Academy

• Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.