Remote Android Engineer Jobs
Remote Android Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. in fintech, healthtech, SaaS, and consumer apps, from mid-level roles on distributed product teams to senior and staff-level positions at fully remote companies. Employers hiring remote android engineers right now include Uber, Whatnot, and eBay. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Remote - LATAM
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Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain a greenfield native Android application using Kotlin.
- Design scalable architecture using modern Android development practices (e.g., MVVM/MVI, Android Architecture Components).
- Consume and integrate RESTful APIs provided by our engineering team.
- Build responsive, dynamic, and accessible user interfaces using Jetpack Compose.
- Implement and manage push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to power our smart notification and approval workflows.
- Configure and maintain the Android CI/CD pipeline GitLab CI for automated testing and Play Store deployment.
- Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing, UI testing, and active participation in code reviews.
- 8-12 years of professional experience developing complex, data-driven Android applications.
- Deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material Design guidelines.
- Proven track record of architecting greenfield Android applications from inception to production.
- Strong experience with Android asynchronous programming (Coroutines/Flow) and dependency injection (Dagger/Hilt).
- Extensive experience integrating backend APIs, managing secure authentication, and handling local data persistence (Room).
- Experience implementing push notifications (FCM) and handling background tasks.
- Solid understanding of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD for Android.
- Hands-on experience with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code or Cursor, and a view on where they help and where they don't.
- GitLab CI specifically.
- React or TypeScript familiarity; the web platform is where these workflows exist today.
- Instrumenting mobile apps for analytics and observability. The client uses Mixpanel and Datadog.
- Experience taking a product from a cross-platform framework to native.
- Completed background checks will be required before the start date if you are selected as a winning candidate.
- As a winning candidate, you will be required to disclose your engagement with DevEngine as a primary client on your professional LinkedIn profile.
Remote - LATAM
|Contract
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain a greenfield native Android application using Kotlin.
- Design scalable architecture using modern Android development practices (e.g., MVVM/MVI, Android Architecture Components).
- Consume and integrate RESTful APIs provided by our engineering team.
- Build responsive, dynamic, and accessible user interfaces using Jetpack Compose.
- Implement and manage push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to power our smart notification and approval workflows.
- Configure and maintain the Android CI/CD pipeline GitLab CI for automated testing and Play Store deployment.
- Ensure code quality through comprehensive unit testing, UI testing, and active participation in code reviews.
- 8-12 years of professional experience developing complex, data-driven Android applications.
- Deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material Design guidelines.
- Proven track record of architecting greenfield Android applications from inception to production.
- Strong experience with Android asynchronous programming (Coroutines/Flow) and dependency injection (Dagger/Hilt).
- Extensive experience integrating backend APIs, managing secure authentication, and handling local data persistence (Room).
- Experience implementing push notifications (FCM) and handling background tasks.
- Solid understanding of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD for Android.
- Hands-on experience with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code or Cursor, and a view on where they help and where they don't.
- GitLab CI specifically.
- React or TypeScript familiarity; the web platform is where these workflows exist today.
- Instrumenting mobile apps for analytics and observability. The client uses Mixpanel and Datadog.
- Experience taking a product from a cross-platform framework to native.
- Completed background checks will be required before the start date if you are selected as a winning candidate.
- As a winning candidate, you will be required to disclose your engagement with DevEngine as a primary client on your professional LinkedIn profile.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote android engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in Kotlin and experience building production Android applications
- Strong understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and Material Design guidelines
- Experience with MVVM or MVI architecture patterns and dependency injection frameworks like Hilt or Dagger
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON parsing, and integrating third-party SDKs
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Experience writing unit and instrumentation tests using frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, or Espresso
Tips for Your Remote Android Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote android engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check it regularly and apply directly to roles that match your stack and seniority, since remote postings at well-known distributed companies fill faster than on-site equivalents.
Show async work in your portfolio
Remote android employers look for evidence you can ship without hand-holding. Include README files that explain your architecture decisions, annotated pull request histories, and app release notes so hiring managers can evaluate your work process, not just your code output.
Signal remote readiness in your cover letter
State the tools you use to stay aligned across time zones, such as Slack threads, Loom walkthroughs, and written design docs. Remote teams screen heavily for written communication, so your cover letter itself is a live demonstration of that skill.
Focus on distributed-team interview signals
Remote android interviews often include a take-home or async code review, not just a live coding session. Practice explaining your architectural choices in writing and prepare to walk through your PR feedback style, since remote teams evaluate collaboration habits as much as raw Kotlin knowledge.
Remote Android Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote android engineer job?
Target companies that operate fully remote or distributed teams, since they have the workflows and tooling in place to support async android development. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and CI/CD pipelines. A public GitHub portfolio with real Android projects and documented pull request history gives you a concrete edge over candidates who only list skills.
Which companies hire remote android engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote android engineers include Uber, Whatnot, and eBay, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed fintech and healthtech teams, and consumer app studios make up the largest share of remote android engineer openings.
Can you get a remote android engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level android roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Your strongest path is shipping at least one published Android app, contributing to an open-source Android project, or completing a structured apprenticeship with a remote-first company. Demonstrating async communication skills alongside your technical work closes the gap.
Do you need a degree for remote android engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote android employers weigh your Android portfolio, Kotlin proficiency, and shipped app history more heavily than a formal degree. Bootcamp graduates and self-taught engineers who can show production-quality code, clean architecture patterns, and collaborative pull request history compete directly with degree holders in most remote hiring processes.
Which industries hire the most remote android engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote android engineers are Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams to ship mobile products across different time zones without centralizing their workforce.
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