Role Summary
We are seeking a Staff Android Developer to guide the architecture, design, and technical evolution of Specialized’s rider-facing mobile applications. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across multiple teams, mentor senior developers, and partner closely with Product Management and Design leadership to deliver premium, scalable, and responsive experiences. You will apply deep expertise in Kotlin, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, caching strategies, and event-driven programming to solve complex technical challenges and set the standard for mobile development across the organization. Additionally, you will help drive cross-platform strategy through shared code and KMP adoption.
How You'll Make a Difference
- Develop, enhance, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and modern event-driven architectures
- Design and implement shared business logic using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) to enable code reuse across Android and iOS platforms
- Design and implement efficient caching strategies to improve app performance, responsiveness, and offline reliability
- Define architectural patterns and technical standards for Specialized’s Android and cross-platform mobile applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and high performance
- Mentor and guide senior developers, reviewing technical designs and code, and helping elevate team capabilities through coaching and feedback
- Collaborate deeply with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering leadership to translate business needs into technical strategies and solutions
- Be a strong voice in technical planning, evaluating trade-offs, and making recommendations that influence product direction and system design
- Design and implement advanced event-driven architectures and robust caching strategies to optimize performance and user experience
- Analyze complex technical problems, propose scalable solutions, break down features into manageable tasks, and lead implementation efforts
- Drive the adoption of modern frameworks and best practices such as Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, MVVM, modular architecture, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
- Analyze and solve complex, ambiguous problems where conceptual thinking and independent judgment are required
- Champion cross-team initiatives to improve development processes, shared tools, and mobile infrastructure, including cross-platform code sharing strategies
- Represent mobile engineering in technical forums, providing thought leadership and aligning mobile strategies with Specialized’s overall business objectives
What You'll Need to Win
- 12+ years of software development experience
- 8+ years of Android Software Development
- 3+ years of leading teams technically
- Deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and Android event-driven programming patterns
- Strong experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and a proven track record of building and maintaining shared mobile codebases
- Strong architectural skills with a proven track record of designing modular, scalable, and efficient mobile and cross-platform systems
- Hands-on experience implementing complex caching solutions to enhance performance and offline reliability
- Proven ability to mentor and grow senior developers, provide technical leadership, and foster a culture of quality and innovation
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to influence and align diverse stakeholders across Product, Design, and Engineering
- Demonstrated ability to work on significant, unique challenges requiring conceptual and strategic thinking
- Recognized internally or externally as a subject matter expert in Android development, mobile architecture, or cross-platform solutions (e.g., KMP)
Skills Required
- 12+ years of software development experience
- 8+ years of Android Software Development
- 3+ years of leading teams technically
- Deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and Android event-driven programming patterns
- Strong experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
- Strong architectural skills for modular, scalable, and efficient systems
- Hands-on experience with complex caching solutions
- Proven ability to mentor and grow senior developers
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in Android development or mobile architecture
Specialized Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Specialized and has not been reviewed or approved by Specialized.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Fidelity offers up to $5,000 in annual employer matching with immediate vesting, and the company covers plan administrative fees for active employees. This provides strong retirement support within the total package.
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Parental & Family Support — Published materials describe 6–8 weeks at 100% pay for birthing recovery and 8 weeks of fully paid parental bonding, alongside fertility benefits and adoption assistance. Some materials indicate certain roles or locations may offer even longer fully paid leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Cycling‑centric perks include substantial gear discounts, race entry fee support, on‑site fitness options, healthy on‑site meals, an employee bike service center, and a dog‑friendly HQ. These benefits can meaningfully enhance day‑to‑day experience for those who value the cycling culture.
Specialized Insights
What We Do
Founded on the principle of performance and fueled by innovation, our focus on the rider and their needs is our constant. From seasoned pros and weekend warriors, to kids and commuters—if you ride, we’re for you. The passion we have for sharing our love of bikes with the world can be seen in those who choose to work here. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, the passionate and creative teammates at Specialized have designed and manufactured the world's most innovative bikes and gear since 1974. Are you ready to join our team and help pedal the planet forward?
