Android Mobile Developer - Chicago Hybrid

Publicis Groupe•Chicago, IL

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Android Developer, you will contribute to building modern, high-quality mobile applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, working alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. You will take ownership of well-defined features and help deliver intuitive, accessible, and performant user experiences aligned with our design systems and engineering standards.

Requirements

Experience developing Android applications using Kotlin
Exposure to or hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose for building UI
Understanding of modern Android architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM or similar)
Familiarity with writing unit tests and/or UI tests for Android applications
Awareness of accessibility fundamentals in mobile development
Understanding of version control systems such as Git
Ability to follow coding standards and contribute to a collaborative team environment
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience working with design systems, component libraries, or design tokens
Familiarity with analytics tracking frameworks or event instrumentation
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or mobile release processes
Experience leveraging AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot) in development workflows
Demonstrated curiosity, openness to feedback, and continuous learning mindset aligned with Publicis Sapient values such as Learning Mindset and Inclusive Collaboration
Contributions to personal, academic, or open-source mobile projects

Responsibilities

Work closely with senior engineers to translate product requirements into clean, functional UI using Jetpack Compose and the existing design system
Build and maintain UI screens and reusable components using Compose, following established component libraries and design tokens
Write readable, maintainable, and testable Kotlin code aligned with team coding standards and design patterns
Implement analytics instrumentation for new and existing features in line with established naming conventions and schemas
Apply accessibility best practices (TalkBack, content descriptions, touch target sizing) to ensure inclusive user experiences
Write unit tests and UI tests to validate feature functionality and quality
Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and code quality in day-to-day tasks
Participate actively in code reviews, contributing feedback and incorporating input from peers with a growth mindset
Take ownership of small, well-scoped features from development through testing and delivery with guidance from senior engineers