Senior Android Tech Lead for Mobile Payment Systems in Ireland

Senior Android Tech Lead for Mobile Payment Systems (m/f/d)

Location: Limerick (4 Days/Week) and Remote
Start: 01.02.2025 (ASAP)
Volume: Full time (100%)
Duration: 31.12.2025 + Option
Languages: English

Your Tasks

• Implementation: Contribute significantly to implementing technical solutions.
• Agile Delivery: Work within a defined agile delivery process, leading implementation from a development and engineering perspective.
• Application & Service Design: Design and implement Android applications and services providing best-in-class payment flow experiences.
• Integration: Implement and enhance interfaces with Back End payment processing systems using various protocols and data formats (eg, XML/SOAP, TCP, HTTP/S).
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot issues spanning across the software stack.
• Architectural Support: Support the architectural direction and solution specification for new applications and services.
• Execution: Responsible for the execution of complex development tasks, including unit tests, debugging, and programming.
• Validation: Conduct validation activities, including component tests, regression tests, and system integration tests.
• Monitoring & Documentation: Create monitoring and logging solutions for the enterprise production environment and document software architectures.
• Estimation & Coaching: Contribute to estimation efforts and coach less experienced engineers.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with developers, analysts, tech leads, and senior managers to identify business needs and appropriate technical solutions.

Your Skills

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a technical lead role.
• Android Development: At least 6 years' experience in designing and developing Android, web, and service-based applications.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as computer science, business informatics, or mathematics. Equivalent education or professional experience also considered.

Technical Proficiency:

• Extensive experience in Java and Java development, including object-oriented design and programming.
• Experience working at multiple levels in the stack: device operating system, secure/Embedded processor firmware, client (Android) applications, REST services, etc.
• Strong skills in Java/Kotlin/Android/C.
• Payments Industry Experience: Previous experience in the payments industry, specifically working with EMVCo, NEXO or exposure to PCI/PTS standards.
• Server Technologies: Experience with server technologies, REST web services, SOA; good understanding of the Android platform, experience with Android ROM is a plus.
• Leadership & Ownership: Willingness to take ownership and show strong personal commitment to departmental and team goals.
• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with business analysts, stakeholders, and technical representatives.