At Sparq, we help companies solve the right problems—not just build more technology.
We’re a modern product engineering partner blending strategy, craftsmanship, and speed to help organizations modernize confidently in the age of AI. From data ecosystems to digital products and AI acceleration, we turn complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.
If you’re driven to build what’s next, lead with empathy, and deliver excellence without ego, you’ll feel right at home at Sparq.
C2C is not available
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
A Day in the Life:
As a Senior Android Contractor, you will be responsible for defining, designing, and implementing on various mobile smartphones running Android. A key part of your responsibilities will include communicating with engineers on the mobile team, as well as other parties like UI designers and product managers.
- Develop mobile applications in Android with Kotlin
- Develop new functionality on our existing software products using Kotlin and Java
- Knowledgeable of design patterns (MVVM, MVC)
- Knowledgeable of asynchronous operations in both Java, and Kotlin
- Participate in a small, experienced, energetic team on a rapid, agile development schedule. Knowledge of scrum ceremonies and processes.
- Provide general technical support and training to Sparq and for our clients
What it takes:
- Consultative approach and problem solving skills to successfully align digital solutions with long-term business goals of the client
- Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance daily work, or a strong desire to do so, including a willingness to experiment, learn, and champion AI adoption within your role
- Claude Certified Developer or Architect highly preferred; possible opportunity to obtain as a Sparq colleague
- Commitment to understanding and exceeding client expectations
- Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables
- Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization
- Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them
- Hunger for continuous learning and professional development
- Intellectual curiosity to provide creative solutions
- Full understanding of the software development life cycle
- Ability to positively impact fellow colleagues through effective leadership, presentations, coaching, etc.
- Desire to work in a team environment
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Regardless of your specific role, we seek individuals who are excited to explore, adopt, and evangelize AI tools and methodologies. If you have experience in AI or a proven track record of rapidly learning and mentoring others on emerging tech, you’ll fit right in.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and believe in an inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by contacting [email protected]
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Skills Required
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Android application development experience using Kotlin
- Kotlin and Java development experience
- Knowledge of MVVM and MVC design patterns
- Knowledge of asynchronous operations in Java and Kotlin
- Experience with Scrum ceremonies and agile development processes
- Consultative problem-solving skills and ability to align digital solutions with client business goals
- Hands-on experience using AI tools or strong willingness to learn and champion AI adoption
- Understanding of the software development life cycle
- Ability to oversee project execution and deliverables
- Ability to lead, mentor, motivate, coach, and present to colleagues
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Claude Certified Developer or Architect certification
Sparq Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sparq and has not been reviewed or approved by Sparq.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO with floating holidays and seven U.S. holidays is part of the package, and flexibility around taking time off is highlighted positively. These elements support work–life balance for many roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is offered and some postings reference a company match. This provides baseline long‑term savings support even though specific match details are not publicly listed.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Participation in LGBTQ+ inclusion benchmarks and the presence of colleague resource groups signal attention to inclusive policies and benefits. External recognitions further reinforce a focus on equitable workplace practices.
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What We Do
Sparq is an AI-native digital engineering services firm that re-engineers the systems businesses run on, turning operational bottlenecks into margin, throughput, and decision speed. We work alongside operators, architects, and engineering and business leaders to modernize critical technology, connect fragmented intelligence, and put AI to work where it can have the greatest impact on business performance. Sparq accelerates delivery with proven engineering patterns and production-tested AI components. Everything is validated first in The Shop, Sparq's internal practice that stress-tests new approaches under production-like conditions, then applied through Intelligence Studio, Sparq's applied AI foundation, which embeds them into a client's existing workflows. The result is reduced implementation risk and a shorter time to value. The combination has unlocked more than $90 million in margin for an enterprise mobility client, cut $220 million in operating costs for a leading logistics company, and moved new AI capability from concept to production in under 20 days across multiple engagements.
Why Work With Us
Sparq holds Snowflake Elite Partner, Snowflake CoCo Preferred Partner, and AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner status, serving Fortune 1000 and enterprise clients across transportation & logistics, real estate & construction, and financial services & insurance. Sparq is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with delivery teams across the U.S. & Latam.






