Job Description

Job Description:

The Android Platform Technical Lead will be responsible for working with the Android tech leads across the Ally mobile squads and the development manager in the following:

* Developing the short-term and long-term strategy for the platform.
* Establishing, managing and enforcing the platform architecture and design standards.
* Attending intake meetings and representing the platform and overall mobile teams.
* Leading and/or participating in design sessions and reviews for new features.
* Working with teams to coordinate POCs when required.
* Identifying the technical debt backlog and managing the plan for efficiently addressing the outstanding tech debt.
* Become SME of the mobile apps to be able to represent the teams in planning meetings, strategy sessions, architecture reviews etc., as required.
* Perform code reviews from a quality and security perspective.
* Mentor/coach new developers and Jr. developers.
* Develop and support an onboarding process to get new developers up to speed quickly.
* Be an influencer and encourager, promoting a best in class application and team.
* Stay abreast of emerging technologies or trends that could impact the mobile channel.
* Represent the mobile team in Ally strategic initiatives, as required.
* Identify and coordinate opportunities for improvement in the mobile processes.
* Be able to serve as a squad tech lead on a short-term basis, as required.
* Partner closely with the iOS Platform Technical Lead to collaborate and to insure consistency across the platforms, when applicable.
* This is a leadership role and should not be considered a significant hands-on development role.

Below is the current job description for an Ally mobile squad Android tech lead, for reference only. The platform technical lead should have demonstrated most of the same skills in previous positions.

Android Tech Lead Job Description:

The Mobile Technology Lead will be responsible for being a servant-leader for a high-performance team of developers in the design, development and implementation of the Ally Bank mobile channel initiatives. Ally Bank currently builds and supports the following native mobile applications: iPhone/iPAD (Universal App), Android phone/Android tablet/Kindle tablet (Universal App). As a tech lead, this individual will partner with the product owner, scrum master, solution architect, technical analysts, developers in helping and guiding the scrum team in all aspects of mobile application delivery, from requirements through deployment. Experience in the Agile development methodology is required.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

* Extensive experience and track record in leading development teams in native mobile development on Android and iOS platforms.
* Extensive native Android development experience (minimum 5 years) using Java and Kotlin.
* Experience with web service integration (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML).
* Excellent refining, scoping and estimation skills within the scrum process.
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) within the team and across the organization.
* Ability to facilitate a highly productive and collaborative work environment.
* Excellent organization skills.
* BS degree in computer science or related technology major.
* Finance/banking industry experience is a plus.
* Experience in implementing unit tests.
* Experience in implementing accessibility standards in mobile apps is a plus.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Lead the mobile development team to success within the scrum framework.
* Conduct design and code reviews. Mentor team members in performing effective code reviews.
* Motivate the development team to deliver successful sprints and deployments.
* Partner with solution architects and leverage industry best practices to design and deliver high quality native mobile applications.
* Proficiency in platform native UX style standards.
* Assist business and technology leadership in understanding the options, costs and timing tradeoffs for potential decisions.
* Work with the developers to ensure that stories are properly refined before accepting into sprint.
* Escalate issues to the appropriate people early before they create significant impact to a sprint/release.
* Review security testing reports/results and remediate potential vulnerabilities in a timely manner (within SLA).
* Stay abreast of emerging technologies or trends that could impact the mobile channel.
* Make suggestions for opportunities to improve the Ally apps. Participate in spikes and hack-a-thons. Be creative.
* Work with product owner and scrum master to maintain a minimum 2 sprints worth of stories refined in backlog.

Ally Overview

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S. financial holding company offering financial products for consumers, businesses, automotive dealers and corporate clients. Ally's legacy dates back to 1919, and the company was redesigned in 2009 with a distinctive brand, innovative approach and relentless focus on its customers. Ally has an award-winning online bank (member FDIC), one of the largest full service auto finance operations in the country, a complementary auto-focused insurance business, a growing digital wealth management and online brokerage platform, and a trusted corporate finance business offering capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies.

Business Unit/Enterprise Function Description

Ally's Information Technology (IT) organization is focused on supporting and improving the position of its industry-leading business franchises through cost effective, innovative IT solutions as well as overseeing critical functions that enable the day-to-day operations of the entire Ally Financial enterprise. IT is also responsible for the administration and execution of information protection, disaster recovery and IT risk management.

Total Rewards

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation -- or total rewards -- extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

* Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
* Planning for the Future: benefits to help you plan for the near and long term including an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement and other financial well-being programs.
* Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally and financially.
* Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility support as well as benefits that help you take care of your family -- parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and child care discounts.
* Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.