Lead Android Developer

Location: Ballys Canada, 20 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON M5H3G8, CAN

This role is a current vacancy, and we are actively seeking a candidate to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Own the Android product experience end-to-end, from architecture and performance optimization to feature development and UI polish
• Lead development of Kotlin-based Android applications that power live sports streaming, interactive features, and gamified fan engagement
• Architect and implement modern Android solutions using Jetpack Compose and the latest Jetpack libraries
• Optimize video playback performance, buffering behavior, and UI responsiveness for live streaming experiences
• Integrate observability and analytics tools such as Datadog and Firebase Crashlytics to maintain production-grade reliability
• Partner closely with Agile product teams (Product Managers and Product Designers) to define priorities, make smart tradeoffs, and deliver features fans love
• Collaborate with iOS, connected TV, and backend teams to ensure consistent experiences across every platform where fans watch
• Drive efficient CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, improving build, test, and release workflows
• Lead and mentor Android developer, including third‑party partners, raising the bar for code quality, architecture, and engineering best practices
• Stay current with Android platform updates, UI/UX standards, and emerging technologies to keep our apps modern and competitive

Salary range: $130,000-$165,000 CAD

Preferred

• 6+ years of Android development experience, including 3+ years using Kotlin
• Track record of shipping high scale consumer digital products, preferably media, sports, or entertainment apps
• Deep understanding of Jetpack Compose, ViewModel, Navigation, Room, and other Jetpack libraries
• Experience integrating and managing Firebase services across multiple app modules
• Excellent understanding of Agile methodologies and backlog management, with the ability to translate product requirements into clear, actionable engineering tasks
• Passionate about sports, streaming technology, gaming and/or digital advertising industries
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product and Design and with engineers internally and externally
• Proven expertise debugging, profiling, and performance analysis skills (memory leaks, rendering time, etc.)
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools and automation solutions to improve development efficiency, simplify debugging, and optimize workflows
• Experience with Amazon Fire TV and Android TV development
• Familiarity with video streaming pipelines (HLS, ad insertion, DRM, adaptive bitrate streaming, etc.)
• Prior experience working in a startup or entrepreneurial environment