Senior Technical Lead (Mobile Engineering - Android)
About Sysco LABS
Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.
Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations.
Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly capable Senior Technical Lead to join our mobile engineering team. This role is ideal for a seasoned software engineer who remains deeply hands-on while providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving the successful delivery of complex business-critical initiatives.
While Android experience is highly desirable, we are also open to exceptional Java and Full-Stack engineers with strong software engineering fundamentals who are passionate about transitioning into Android development.
Responsibilities:
Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions.
Remain actively involved in hands-on development, contributing to critical features and technical solutions.
Drive technical design discussions, architecture decisions, and engineering best practices.
Own the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability.
Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical coaching, and hands-on guidance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Identify and resolve complex technical challenges across the software development lifecycle.
Champion engineering excellence through testing, automation, observability, and continuous improvement.
7+ years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong track record of building and delivering production-grade applications.
Proven experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead on complex projects.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and system design.
Demonstrated ability to stay hands-on while leading teams and driving delivery.
Strong proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
Android development experience is preferred; however, strong Java or Full-Stack engineers with a passion for mobile development are encouraged to apply.
Experience designing and integrating APIs, working with asynchronous programming models, and building scalable software solutions.
Solid understanding of modern software architecture principles, testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and code quality standards.
Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, business-critical projects in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
Experience with Android Jetpack, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Coroutines, and modern Android development practices.
Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, or distributed systems.
Experience building and scaling mobile applications used by large user bases.
Benefits:
Performance-based annual bonus
Performance rewards and recognition
Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes
Entertainment allowance
Team engagement allowance
Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws
Hybrid work arrangement
Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- 7+ years of hands-on software development experience building production-grade applications
- Proven experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead on complex projects
- Strong software engineering fundamentals (OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, system design)
- Demonstrated ability to stay hands-on while leading teams and driving delivery
- Strong proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin with ability to write clean, maintainable, testable code
- Android development experience
- Experience designing and integrating APIs and working with asynchronous programming models
- Solid understanding of modern software architecture principles, testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and code quality standards
- Proven track record delivering complex, business-critical projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills
- Experience with Android Jetpack, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Coroutines, and modern Android practices
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, or distributed systems
- Experience building and scaling mobile applications for large user bases
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
Sysco Insights
What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
