Hire Android developers for your team in the United States

Look for a developer who writes Kotlin and builds interfaces with Jetpack Compose, while also understanding the Java code and XML layouts that an older app may still use.

• App architectureUse ViewModels and a repository layer, with Hilt or Koin for dependency injection and Room for local data.
• Device coveragePlan for phones, tablets and foldables, as well as older Android versions, limited memory and manufacturer battery settings.
• Background work and permissionsSchedule work with WorkManager, request permissions when a feature needs them, and handle refusals.
• Testing and profilingUse JUnit, Compose UI tests and Espresso, then investigate slow screens and memory leaks with Android Studio profilers.
• Play readinessKeep the target API level current for Google Play requirements on new apps and updates.

You work with developers who already build client projects with us. They are not freelancers recruited for your brief. Design, development and launch are handled by the same team.

1. 01

   Plan

   Tell us what needs building and who will direct the work. A lead reviews code and keeps the work on track.

2. 02

   Join

   We work in your repository, tickets and stand-ups, with overlap hours agreed up front.

3. 03

   Set up

   Give the developer a product and codebase walkthrough, environment setup and a small real task that touches the main parts of the system.

4. 04

   Document

   Share your architecture overview, coding standards, branching and release process, plus instructions for running the project locally. Write down gaps found during onboarding.

5. 05

   Integrate

   If you already have developers, we fit into their tools and review process so the work follows the practices your team uses.

If your health organisation is a HIPAA covered entity and a developer will handle protected health information as a business associate, a written agreement must document safeguards. For the work itself, we set up individual accounts with the least permissions needed, starting with staging access.

For a financial institution under the FTC Safeguards Rule, service-provider safeguards must be covered by contract and assessed periodically. We set up separate logins, making access easier to audit and remove.

Prepare the work before hiring so a developer has useful tasks to pick up.

• Rank your backlog or write a first set of tasks with enough detail to start.
• Name the skills and seniority you need, including experience with a legacy system if relevant.
• Set your working hours and required overlap, and name the person who will answer questions.
• Define doneagree review rules, expected tests, deployment and approval.