Build Your Future with Sovos

Build your future with Sovos. If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape. At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges – we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities. Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we! Don’t worry if you don't check all the boxes – apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.

Position Overview

The Android Developer Senior is a problem-solver who leverages technology to solve complex problems at scale. They work with others across the business to understand customer needs and develop high-value solutions. They are accountable for the design and implementation of solutions that meet software functional and non-functional requirements and adhere to established development standards. This role challenges its owner to work quickly and effectively as a team leader, sharing technical knowledge and leading the team to build and deploy high-quality software that satisfies our customers.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

More specifically, you will:

• Serve as a mentor to other software engineers.
• Build a collaborative partnership within your Scrum Team while being a technical advisor to the Product Owner.
• Lead the development, testing, and deployment of complex software applications and solutions.
• Champion a culture of code quality and continual learning and growth throughout the department.
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure quality.
• Use your analytical and problem-solving skills for programming and user interface design.
• Integrate technology, process, test, and business practices.
• Follow and improve the team's Continuous Development and Continuous Integration practices.
• Work cross-functionally with other engineering teams, Product, and Architecture to solve complex problems and align on technical decisions.
• Capable of troubleshooting issues and bugs within their area of expertise.
• Authors or contributors to technical design documentation, release notes, and bug fix documentation.
• Develop and implement testing protocols to ensure the product is fully tested.
• Take part in an active culture of learning by exploring new technologies, participating in knowledge shares, attending conferences, and collaborating with local developer bootcamps.

What We Need From You

• 8+ years of proven experience in mobile application development with primary focus on Android platform.
• 2+ years providing technical leadership: code reviews, mentoring junior/mid developers, contributing to architecture decisions, and defining team technical standards.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain production mobile applications with high performance and reliability standards.
• Kotlin for Android development: Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, Material Design, lifecycle management, and Android Compose.
• Swift with iOS development — is a plus: UIKit/SwiftUI, Xcode, iOS SDK, Core Data.
• React Native — is a plus for cross-platform development capabilities.
• REST API design and implementation: versioning, authentication (OAuth2/JWT), documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger).
• TypeScript/JavaScript with a modern frontend framework (React, Vue, or Angular) — is a plus for backend-connected features.
• Version control using Git/GitHub.
• Mobile app deployment and distribution: App Store Connect, Google Play Console, TestFlight, and internal testing tools.
• Mobile performance optimization: understanding memory management, app lifecycle, battery optimization, and network efficiency.
• Knowledge of platform-specific guidelines: Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) and Google Material Design standards.
• Relational databases and NoSQL — is a plus.
• Mobile testing expertise (unit, integration, UI testing), design principles (SOLID, Clean Architecture), and security best practices — nice to have.
• Ability to deliver results in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Effective self-management of time and projects in a fully remote setting.
• Experience working within Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Ability to communicate technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with distributed, cross-functional teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset: proactively proposes enhancements to processes, tools, and codebase
• Organizational Alignment

Environmental Job Requirement and Working Conditions

• Primary office location: Santiago, Chile
• Position Requires
• minimal (less than 25%) travel required both domestic and international to Sovos locations and events
• Utilize technology (e.g., phone systems, computer hardware and software applications) to fulfill work requirements

What Does Sovos Offer You?
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Corporate Bonus
• Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
• Mentoring Programs Globally recognized Training and Development programs

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Company Background

Sovos was built to solve the complexities of the digital transformation of tax, with complete, connected offerings for tax determination, continuous transaction control compliance, tax reporting and more. The company supports more than 8,000 customers, including half of the Fortune 500, operating in over 70 countries. Its SaaS products and proprietary Sovos S1 Platform integrate with a wide variety of business applications and government compliance processes. Sovos has employees throughout North America, Latin America and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.