About You

You are a senior Android Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and building high-quality mobile applications at scale. You take ownership of your work, set high engineering standards, and are comfortable making architectural decisions that support both current product needs and long-term growth. You thrive in fast-paced, agile environments and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams while mentoring other engineers.

• This is a hybrid position based in Bogotá, Colombia, requiring availability to work onsite as part of a collaborative team environment.

You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Android development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Kotlin, Android SDKs, and commonly used libraries such as Retrofit, Dagger, and Jetpack.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges, including performance optimization, load-time improvements, and debugging issues such as ANRs and UI/layout delays.
• Strong understanding of Android architecture patterns, best practices, and clean code principles.
• Experience working in cross-functional, agile teams and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AWS managed or serverless technologies (nice to have).
• Experience mentoring junior developers and sharing knowledge on software engineering best practices.

You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities:

• Act as a hands-on developer driving Android software development in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design, architect, and deliver robust, scalable, and secure mobile solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Take ownership of complex technical problems, ensuring solutions support future growth and platform evolution.
• Set and uphold high technical standards by applying best practices in code quality, architecture, design patterns, and documentation.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical knowledge sharing.
• Ensure deliverables meet defined architectural, security, and compliance standards in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in the design and enforcement of automated testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to the adoption and integration of AI-powered tools to improve development workflows and engineering productivity.
• Support strategic technical initiatives related to platform modernization and the scalable rollout of new features.

• 5+ years of experience in Android development.
• Strong experience with Java and Kotlin.
• Experience building and maintaining scalable Android applications.
• English proficiency.

About Us

We Are Engineered Different.

At Applaudo, talented people design, build, and scale meaningful, AI-powered solutions that create real business impact. As an AI-native organization, we collaborate across design, development, cloud, data, and artificial intelligence to turn ideas into scalable products that transform how companies operate, make decisions, and grow.

We are building a high-performance culture grounded in five values: Empowering Excellence, Collaborative Teamwork, Unsolicited Respect, Consistent Transparency, and Efficient Communication. These define how we work, how we support one another, and how we hold ourselves accountable.

Applaudo is a place for people who want to learn fast, take ownership, and work alongside strong teams they are proud to belong to. Joining us means being part of an organization that is evolving intentionally, investing in modern ways of working, and leading AI-native transformation at scale.