[Remote] Android Developer (Kotlin)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Expedia Group is a leading travel company that seeks an Android Engineer to enhance their mobile applications. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new features, improve existing functionalities, and contribute to the architectural direction of the product.


Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and QA teams to design and deliver new mobile features
  • Work with API developers and other Android engineers to maintain a scalable, stable, and modern mobile architecture
  • Research emerging Android technologies and propose improvements to enhance app performance, usability, and maintainability
  • Continuously refine development processes, engineering workflows, and team collaboration practices
  • Stay current with Android platform updates and incorporate relevant best practices
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to iterative, high‑velocity development cycles
  • Write and maintain unit tests to ensure functional reliability and code quality

Skills

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field
  • 3+ years of hands‑on Android app development experience using Kotlin
  • Strong understanding of modern Android development patterns and platform capabilities
  • Knowledge of Data Binding, LiveData, and other AndroidJetpack components
  • Experience with ViewModels, Activities, Fragments, navigation frameworks, Compose, and dependency injection tools such as Hilt or Dagger
  • Solid understanding of functional and reactive programming concepts
  • Proficiency with development tools including Android Studio, IntelliJ, Jenkins/Bitrise, Gradle, and Git
  • Familiarity with widely used libraries such as KTX, Retrofit, Glide, Coroutines, and Google Maps SDK
  • Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and a positive, solution‑oriented attitude
  • Experience working in Agile teams
  • Experience creating and maintaining unit tests
  • Strong awareness of UX and digital product design principles
  • Experience creating or optimizing CI/CD pipelines
  • Contributions to open‑source projects
  • Background in travel‑related products or customer‑facing mobile services
  • Experience building applications with internationalization and localization in mind
  • Familiarity with Material Design systems and component libraries
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks
  • Development experience in multi‑module Android architectures
  • Deep understanding of the Gradle build system

Company Overview

  • At Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE), we believe travel is a force for good – it opens minds, builds connections, and bridges divides. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.expediagroup.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Expedia Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 519 in 2025, 410 in 2024, 382 in 2023, 629 in 2022, 483 in 2021, 366 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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