Android Senior Engineer

Overview:

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.

As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.

Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.

Come change the game with us. Apply today!

This role is 100% REMOTE

At this time, Foot Locker will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization)

We are looking for a Senior Android Engineer to join our Android development team. As a Senior Android Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain high-quality Android applications that support millions of customers across eCommerce, loyalty, and product launch experiences. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, UI/UX designers, and Back-End teams to implement technical solutions that align with their business objectives. You will deliver complex features, optimize performance, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure overall code quality through best practices, testing, and thorough documentation. Additionally, you will contribute to architectural discussions, advocate for improvements, and share your expertise with peers to support a culture of technical excellence.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with a team of talented Android engineers!

Design and build advanced Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

Implement robust dependency injection patterns using Hilt.

Ensure smooth migration from APK to AAB formats, optimizing app size, performance, and deployment workflows.

Work closely with Mobile Management, Product Managers, UI/UX, ADA (Accessibility), and Back-End teams to execute mobile application development strategies and implement technical roadmaps aligned with our client’s objectives.

Develop and review features for ADA compliance, ensuring accessibility best practices are consistently implemented across Android applications.

Foster the growth of developers' technical skills by offering constructive feedback through PR reviews and technical discussions.

Provide constructive PR comments and encourage team members to do the same.

Collaborate with other technical teams to understand integrations and advocate for improvements that benefit the mobile development team; identify and document tech debt and communicate these with mobile app leadership team.

Actively participate in the incident management process when Android production issues arise, providing regular tactical updates to leadership and assisting in timely resolutions.

Assist in removing blockers to help developers meet sprint commitments, proactively supporting engineers when needed.

Responsible for technical documentation - ensure code is well documented via PR reviews, and feature documentation is available in Confluence.

Monitor analytics reporting and ensure issues are logged and triaged.

Contribute to a safe environment where all employees are encouraged to experiment, make mistakes and share learnings with the team.

Stay up to date on trends from Android / Google and evangelize these with mobile team management and within the mobile development pod.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent experience.

Minimum of 7 years hands-on experience with the Android platform.

Minimum of 5 years hands-on Kotlin development experience.

Experience with Jetpack Compose.

Experience contributing to mobile accessibility (ADA) improvements.

Experience setting up and maintaining a modern Android CI/CD pipeline.

Hands-on experience with agile development methodologies.

Technical Skills

Kotlin, Android Studio, Jetpack Compose, Gradle, JSON, REST, 3rd party SDK’s.

Firebase, Crashlytics, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Veracode, Airship.

At Foot Locker, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please review the following guidelines:

Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.

AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

Benefits:

The annual base salary range is $115,000 - $130,000. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

Foot Locker Benefits:

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

401(k) | Roth 401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Opportunities for Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses

Strong Company Culture

Employee Resource Groups