Android Developer Experience Lead

Overview:

At Zebra we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customers and partners needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen heard valued and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations their employees and those they serve.

Youll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care aboutlocally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What Were Looking For:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Chair and lead the Android Developer Experience Council setting the technical agenda facilitating rigorous design reviews and driving cross-functional decisions.
• Author and enforce API Guidelines establishing standards for API design documentation and versioning.
• Champion the API as a Product mindset ensuring every developer-facing interface is treated with the rigor of a customer-facing product.
• Act as the chief evangelist for the Android developer platform promoting DevEx initiatives and best practices across internal teams and external partner networks.
• Represent Zebra at industry conferences developer summits and community events to build Zebras credibility and visibility.
• Develop and oversee technical training programs workshops and enablement materials to accelerate developer onboarding and platform mastery.
• Develop and maintain the strategic roadmap for the Android developer experience balancing foundational tooling with forward-looking AI automation.
• Serve as the Voice of the Developer inside Zebra leveraging community insights to drive platform improvements and reduce the learning and adoption curve.
• Hold authority to block API or SDK releases that do not meet established guidelines ensuring standards are enforced.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical engineering or in a related field is required
• 10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree or 7 years of experience with an Advanced Degree
• Experience in software engineering with deep expertise in the Android platform its application development lifecycle and developer tools (Android Studio Gradle etc.).
• Strong programing skills in Java and Kotlin
• Proven experience designing building and maintaining public-facing APIs and SDKs.

Key Skills and Competencies:

Position Specific Information:
Travel Requirements: Up to 15%
Able to Telework: Hybrid

Physical Demands:
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing

• Expertise in software architecture system design and scalable software solutions for enterprise-level applications
• In-depth knowledge of multiple programming languages advanced software development methodologies and adopting GenAI in the Software Development Lifecycle
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and drive complex high impact projects to completion
• Strong strategic thinking skills with a focus on long-term technical and business goals
• Exceptional innovation and creativity in solving complex challenges and developing novel solutions
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical talent fostering a culture of learning and growth
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience engaging with senior leadership and external customers
• Familiarity with intellectual property protection competitor analysis and industry trends
• Strong understanding of modern API design principles and modern software design patterns.
• Familiarity with leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI frameworks for code generation and automated testing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional technical initiatives and drive consensus.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to engineering partner and executive audiences.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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Pay Range:

Incentive Compensation:

Zebra Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive including healthcare wellness inclusion networks and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days in addition to the traditional insurances compensation parental leave employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location job-related skills knowledge and experience.

Additionally all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota most other roles the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work adaptable hours Summer Flex Fridays Focus Fridays and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

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