Android Engineer
Gabi
Software Engineering
Heredia Province, Heredia, Costa Rica
Company Description
Experian is a global company in data services, helping organizations and consumers manage risk and make informed decisions. We empower individuals and businesses at important life moments, from purchasing a home to expanding customer bases. With over 125 years of experience, we specialize in data gathering, analysis, and fraud prevention. Our 21,700 employees across 30 countries are dedicated to innovation and creating opportunities for a better tomorrow. Recently ranked the fifth-best company to work for in Costa Rica, we prioritize inclusive culture, employee well-being, and career development. Join us at www.experian.com/careers to be part of our team.
Job Description
Summary
As an Android Software Engineer, you will work on the end‑to‑end development of Android applications, contributing across the full application lifecycle from design through production. You will build scalable and maintainable solutions using modern Android architectures, Kotlin, and Jetpack components, and integrate with RESTful APIs and shared services. You will collaborate with engineering teams on API contracts, code quality, and platform improvements, contributing to large‑scale codebases and technical projects. You will report to the Software Engineering Manager.
Main Responsibilities
- Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of projects with increasing complexity, from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production release.
- Participate across the full application lifecycle, including concept definition, system design, development, integration, and maintenance.
- Develop clean and maintainable code by applying coding standards, best practices, and formal code review processes.
- Design API contracts, ensuring documentation and cross‑team technical agreement.
- Design scalable and extensible architectures that support future functional and system growth.
- Contribute to cross‑team engineering projects, including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, code review tooling, and monitoring infrastructure.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in Android application development with command of the Android framework.
- Experience implementing MVVM architecture in Android applications.
- Proficiency in Kotlin for new development, with working knowledge of Java.
- Hands-on experience with Jetpack components, including Compose, Navigation, and UI transitions.
- Experience consuming RESTful APIs, including API mocking, end-to-end coverage, and unit testing.
- Familiarity with third‑party libraries such as RxJava, Dagger, and Retrofit.
- Experience with offline storage, background processing, threading, performance optimization, and large-scale codebases.
Additional Information
- Benefits/Perks:
Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.
- This is a fully remote job opportunity. #LI-Remote
- Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian’s people first approach is award-winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.