Senior Android Engineer - Lead Mobile Design & Delivery

Tokyo 23 Wards Temporary ¥6,000,000 - ¥8,000,000 per year Foreign Multinational View Job Description
Join a large-scale digital services group to lead the design and development of high-quality Android applications used by millions. You will collaborate across teams to deliver performant, scalable features using modern Android technologies.
  • Own Android design and delivery for user-facing services
  • Work with modern Kotlin, Compose, and Clean Architecture

About Our Client

Our client is a large, technology-driven digital platform company in Japan, operating multiple consumer services within a broad ecosystem. The organization is known for building high-traffic applications and investing in modern mobile engineering practices.

Job Description

  • Lead design and development of advanced Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
  • Drive architecture decisions using MVVM and Clean Architecture principles
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and release new features
  • Integrate Android applications with RESTful APIs (e.g., Retrofit)
  • Ensure robustness through comprehensive unit testing and best practices
  • Optimize app performance, fix bugs, and improve reliability
  • Contribute to and lead code reviews and continuous development process improvements
  • Participate across the full development lifecycle: requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment
  • Work within Agile/Scrum environments to deliver high-quality releases



The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of Android development experience with at least one published app
  • Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
  • Solid experience with Android SDK and REST/JSON-based integrations
  • Hands-on experience with Retrofit and third-party library integration
  • Deep understanding of MVVM and Clean Architecture
  • Experience with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
  • Strong understanding of mobile development lifecycle and trends
  • Business-level English proficiency (e.g., TOEIC 800+)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with push notifications and cloud messaging APIs
  • Understanding of Android design guidelines and UI best practices
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Leadership or project management experience
  • Ability to work independently in a multinational team environment

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead and influence Android development in a large-scale ecosystem
  • Exposure to modern mobile technologies and best practices
  • Collaborative and international engineering culture



Contact
Serena Wu
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7042334
Phone number
+81 3 6627 6137

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
Programming / Development
Specialisation
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Tokyo 23 Wards
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Serena Wu
Consultant phone
+81 3 6627 6137
Job Reference
JN-062026-7042334
Company Type
Foreign Multinational

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.