Senior Android Engineer (CI/CD Specialist)-Contract-US/LATAM

Very Good Ventures

3h

About The Position

Very Good Ventures is a global consultancy that delivers clients elegant solutions using disruptive technologies. At VGV, we believe that building very good technology starts with a culture of excellence, collaboration, humility, and openness – and of course, have a very good time while doing it. We place our company values and culture at the forefront of everything we do. Rising to prominence as the foremost Flutter experts, VGV is at an exciting stage of growth as we expand our global presence and our range of strategic services. Our mission is to lead the most influential companies through new digital frontiers and improve the relationship between technology and those that create, manage, and experience it. VGV’s client roster spans industries, including Toyota, Google, Dow Jones, JSX, Betterment, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. People come to work at VGV to solve challenging problems with the newest technology, alongside some of the best talent in the industry, and in a culture that remains steadfastly dedicated to its employees. We are looking for a Senior Android Engineer with extensive expertise in build automation, CI/CD infrastructure, and the nuances of deploying enterprise mobile applications. This role focuses on optimizing the Android development lifecycle while strictly adhering to complex corporate security rulesets and governance standards. You will bridge the gap between core Android development and DevOps, ensuring our delivery pipelines are fast, secure, and highly reliable.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional Android development experience with significant time spent on enterprise-level projects.
• Expert-level knowledge of Gradle (Kotlin DSL preferred), Maven, and Android SDK build tools.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin, Groovy, Bash, or Python for automation.
• Proven track record of navigating strict corporate security, networking, and compliance frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mobile-specific DevOps tools like Bitrise or AppCenter.
• Familiarity with monorepo management and modularization strategies for large-scale Android apps.
• Experience with automated UI testing frameworks (Espresso, UI Automator) integrated into CI.

Responsibilities

• Architect and manage sophisticated CI/CD pipelines using platforms like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI tailored for the Android ecosystem.
• Master Gradle build configurations to optimize build speeds, manage flavor-based deployments, and handle complex dependency graphs.
• Automate the entire release process, from automated testing and linting to Play Store deployment and internal distribution (e.g., Firebase App Distribution).
• Implement and maintain security scanning tools (SAST/DAST) within the pipeline to ensure compliance with internal corporate security mandates.
• Manage secure signing key storage and rotation using hardware security modules or secure vault services.
• Enforce corporate rulesets regarding library versioning, license compliance, and data obfuscation (ProGuard/R8).
• Standardize build environments using Docker or similar containerization technologies for consistent CI execution.
• Develop custom Gradle plugins or scripts (Kotlin/Groovy, Python, or Bash) to simplify repetitive developer tasks and enforce coding standards.
• Monitor pipeline health and performance metrics, proactively identifying bottlenecks in the development workflow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed