Mobile Tech Lead Android

Ready to take the next step in your IT and Telecommunications career?

At Smart Consulting , we believe in shaping technology through innovation, excellence, and teamwork. We're looking for a Mobile Tech Lead (Android) to drive our mobile strategy and lead a talented team in delivering high-quality Android applications that make an impact.

What will be your mission at Smart?

Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of Android developers

Define and implement the technical vision and architecture for Android apps

Lead the development of complex features and ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability

Implement robust security architecture principles across mobile projects

Drive automated testing strategies , including unit, integration, E2E, and a11y testing (e.g., Playwright)

Collaborate with designers, PMs, and stakeholders to deliver exceptional mobile experiences

Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation

Provide accurate estimations even in complex or ambiguous situations

Leverage data and performance metrics to guide decisions and improve user experience

Stay current with mobile trends and technologies and apply them to our projects

Promote continuous improvement in development practices and processes

What will you need to have?

Solid experience building and maintaining Android applications

Strong knowledge of mobile architecture patterns and best practices

Solid understanding of security in mobile environments

Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright)

Strong software engineering principles and openness to new ideas

Proven ability to lead development on large, scalable applications

Experience with software estimation in uncertain or complex contexts

Strong data-driven mindset for evaluating performance and usage

Experience with app releases to Google Play

Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities within development teams

Bonus points for :

Experience with cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter)

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience with DevOps practices and CI / CD tools

Contributions to open-source projects

Experience building and maintaining SDKs

Where can you be SMART?

You can work from Lisbon, Braga, or Coimbra , in a remote or on-site model.

Candidates must live in Portugal

Interested? Send us your English CV and become part of something SMART!