Overview

Imagine building mobile experiences that touch millions of hungry users every single day. iFood has grown into Latin America's premier FoodTech powerhouse, transforming how people connect with food, local restaurants, and daily conveniences through smart, resilient technology. This affirmative opening is dedicated specifically to Black professionals as part of iFood's active commitment to racial equity and genuine representation across senior tech roles. You can collaborate from anywhere because this is a fully remote, worldwide opportunity where your perspective and deep technical expertise will genuinely move the needle.

Key Responsibilities

In this senior engineering role, your daily focus revolves around solving complex mobile problems and elevating technical quality across the entire Android ecosystem. Typical duties include the following

Design, build, test, and deploy robust Android applications capable of handling massive traffic spikes with zero downtime
Partner closely with product managers, UX designers, and backend specialists to transform ambitious product roadmaps into intuitive user interfaces
Architect scalable, modular codebases using modern mobile patterns and clean architecture standards
Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through thorough code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge-sharing sessions
Investigate production bottlenecks, streamline memory usage, and optimize startup times for a seamless customer experience
Contribute actively to automated testing suites, continuous integration workflows, and release management pipelines

Requirements

Success in this position comes down to a blend of advanced mobile craft and collaborative energy. The core qualifications for this role encompass

Self-identification as a Black person, aligning with this targeted affirmative opportunity (vaga afirmativa para pessoas negras)
Proven track record working as a Senior Android Developer building and maintaining consumer-facing apps at scale
Deep proficiency with Kotlin, Java, and the Android SDK alongside modern libraries like Jetpack, Coroutines, and Flow
Strong familiarity with architectural approaches such as MVVM, MVI, and Clean Architecture principles
Hands-on experience with unit testing, integration tests, dependency injection, and automated mobile pipelines
Excellent communication skills with the capability to thrive in a distributed, fully remote setup across global teams

What You'll Gain

Joining iFood gives you the chance to leave a lasting mark on Latin America's digital landscape. You will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in mobile development while operating with genuine autonomy. Beyond working on high-impact systems, you will be part of a workplace culture that actively celebrates diverse backgrounds, offers expansive paths for senior career growth, and supports your personal life with true remote flexibility.