Android Team Lead, Dallas, TX

As anAndroid Team Lead you are a true project leader. You own the technical direction and delivery of client engagements while multiplying the effectiveness of the engineers around you.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will design systems write code when it matters most guide architectural decisions and ensure the team delivers high-quality outcomes even when you are not directly contributing code.

You will work closely with client stakeholders designers product partners and Lab49 leadership to ensure solutions are technically sound aligned with business objectives and delivered with excellence.

This is an on-site role 5 days/ week in Richardson TX

• Design implement deliver and test innovative Android applications while understanding our products from both a technical and product perspective in the context of our clients business.
• Communicate with leadership product owners othertechnologistsand users to create working software based on an understanding of business and technical priorities.
• Break down complex problems into elegant technical solutions to intelligently solve problems for Lab49s clients.
• Actively contribute to the adoption of strong software architecture development best practices and new technologies. We are always improving the process of building software; well need your help to do that.
• Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends.
• Experiment with and learn new technologies.

In your first 6 to 12 months success means:

• Your teams consistently deliver high-quality software that meets user and client objectives.
• Engineers around you become more autonomous capable and effective because of your leadership.
• Clients trust your judgment and rely on you for technical direction and clarity.
• You demonstrate strong ownership of outcomes proactively addressing risks before they become issues.
• You can step away from day-to-day coding when needed without compromising delivery quality or team performance.

• 10-12 yearsof experience designing and building complex commercial-grade software systems with4 yearsleading Agile teams
• Expert-level skills building productionAndroidapplications usingKotlinandJetpack Compose
• Experience in consumer banking including account management and onboarding.
• Familiarity with integrating RESTful APIs and third-party libraries
• Understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and best practices to create intuitive and engaging user experiences
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for mobile applications
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in fraud management/KYC/AML and regulatory reporting
• Experience using on device biometrics for authentication
• Published app(s) downloadable from the Google Play Store.
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for mobile applications
• College degree in Computer Science or related field of study or equivalent experience
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Claude Code Copilot) to improve team velocity and code quality and help the team adopt them responsibly

At Lab49 youll work on complex meaningful challenges alongside talented engineers designers and consultants. Youll gain exposure to a wide range of technologies business domains and client environments while continuing to grow your career.

We value curiosity judgment and ownership. If you care about quality enjoy helping others succeed and want your work to have a meaningful impact Lab49 is a place where you can thrive.