Android Developer

robotsandpencils • Bogota, Colombia (Remote Friendly)

No Relocation

Posted: February 19, 2026

Job Description

Robots & Pencils is seeking a Senior Android Developer to lead the development of a voice-enabled, on-device agentic AI co-pilot for commercial truck drivers. The platform runs on fleet-issued Android tablets and proactively diagnoses device, connectivity, and application issues while assisting drivers with scheduling, compliance, and troubleshooting, even in low-connectivity environments.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role. You will own complex Android features end-to-end, contribute to architectural decisions, and ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of mobile systems operating under real-world constraints. You will collaborate closely with AI engineers, product managers, designers, and backend teams to deliver resilient, production-grade mobile solutions.

As a Level 4 developer, you are expected to lead implementation efforts, influence technical direction, proactively identify risks, and uphold high standards for maintainability, performance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Android Application Development

Own the design and implementation of complex Android features for fleet-managed tablets

Architect and implement scalable UI and background functionality aligned to established patterns and evolving system needs

Design and maintain offline-first behaviors that ensure seamless operation in low-connectivity environments

Integrate Android applications with on-device AI components and system-level services

Lead performance optimization, stability improvements, and technical debt reduction initiatives

Establish and uphold testing strategies to ensure reliability across diverse field conditions

AI & Voice Feature Leadership

Lead integration of Android components with agent-based AI systems

Architect robust voice interaction flows including push-to-talk and guided troubleshooting

Integrate and optimize speech-to-text and text-to-speech services for mobile execution

Ensure AI-driven workflows are predictable, user-safe, and operationally resilient

Device & Connectivity Architecture

Design solutions leveraging Android APIs to monitor connectivity state and device health

Architect diagnostic workflows across application, OS, and network layers

Lead root-cause analysis efforts for complex production issues affecting performance or reliability

Integrations & Backend Collaboration

Own Android-side integrations with REST APIs, including Motive ELD / HOS systems

Define and validate integration contracts in collaboration with backend and AI teams

Contribute to API design discussions to ensure mobile scalability and resilience

Lead code reviews and promote high engineering standards within the team

Technical Leadership & Delivery

Drive technical planning, estimation, and delivery of mobile initiatives

Proactively identify architectural risks and propose mitigation strategies

Mentor Level 2–3 engineers through code reviews and technical guidance

Contribute to documentation, shared standards, and mobile best practices

Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to cross-functional stakeholders

Required Skills & Qualifications

5+ years of experience developing production Android applications

Strong expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development practices

Deep knowledge of Android lifecycle management, permissions, and background execution

Expertise in architecting offline-first mobile solutions, ensuring reliable data persistence and background synchronization across varying or limited network conditions

Strong experience integrating REST APIs and managing mobile-network interactions

Proven ability to debug complex issues across application, OS, and network layers

Experience optimizing performance for device-constrained environments

Upper-intermediate English (written and spoken)

Technology Environment

Mobile: Android
AI / Agent Systems: Agent runtimes, planning & tool-execution workflows
Voice AI: Speech-to-text, text-to-speech, push-to-talk interaction
Systems: Connectivity monitoring, device state, MDM-managed environments
Integrations: REST APIs (Motive ELD / HOS), support and messaging platforms

Nice to Have

Exposure to on-device or edge-constrained computing environments

Experience with voice-enabled or conversational mobile applications

Familiarity with MDM-managed or enterprise Android deployments

Familiarity with AWS AI and agentic services supporting intelligent system workflows

Personal Competencies

Technical Ownership – Leads complex features from design through production

Engineering Pragmatism – Designs solutions aligned to device and OS constraints

Architectural Thinking – Makes sound design decisions under real-world tradeoffs

Collaborative Leadership – Elevates team quality through mentorship and review

Product Awareness – Balances user needs with operational reliability

Accountability – Owns outcomes, not just implementation

Why Join Robots & Pencils?

We build systems that operate in the real world, not ideal conditions.

As a Level 4 Android Developer, you will play a key role in shaping a highly visible platform that blends mobile engineering with applied AI under tight constraints. You’ll influence architecture, mentor peers, and deliver production-grade systems that support real users in complex operational environments.

This is a role for experienced builders who want to lead technically, solve meaningful problems, and operate at the intersection of mobile systems and intelligent software.

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