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Contract Android Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

... Android and mobile engineering best practices. * Contribute to system and low-level design for ... contracts with services, and low-level UI interaction design. * Demonstrated practice of ...

... Android and mobile engineering best practices. * Contribute to system and low-level design for ... contracts with services, and low-level UI interaction design . * Demonstrated practice of ...

Android Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57.50 - $75.50/hr

Android Developer Location: Chicago, IL Duration ... Contract Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field with relevant Microsoft ...

Android Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57.50 - $75.50/hr

Android Architect Location: Chicago, IL Duration: 6+ Months Contract Job Responsibilities: 8+ years of software experience in mobile application development. • Expert in mobile application ...

... Android-based tablets), published apps preferred We're looking for an experienced mobile developer ... W2/Contract Salary: $60,000.00 /year Required education: * Bachelor's Required experience:

... Android developers to join our team to make it possible. Not only do we offer a great team and ... W2 or Contract 1099 (full time - 40 hours) Salary: $60k to $90k or $30/hr to $45/hr (Commensurate ...

... Android developers to join our team to make it possible. Not only do we offer a great team and ... W2 or Contract 1099 (full time - 40 hours) Salary: $60k to $90k or $30/hr to $45/hr (Commensurate ...

IOS Developer

Des Plaines, IL · On-site

$30 - $45/hr

... Android developers to join our team to make it possible. Not only do we offer a great team and ... W2 or Contract 1099 (full time - 40 hours) Salary: $60k to $90k or $30/hr to $45/hr (Commensurate ...

Contract Interview Type: Inperson / WebCam Ceipal ID: SIL_QA003_SP Requirement ID: #2025-21-M ... iOS, Android). * Validate performance during high-traffic simulations; conduct load and stress ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

... government contracts Additional preferred skills: * Experience with development of wireless ... Embedded OS systems (Android, Linux, RTOS, etc.) * Configuration Management tools (GitHub, Jira ...

Salesforce Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57.25 - $75.75/hr

This is a contract to hire position based out of Chicago and Dallas location as the resource is ... Experience in mobile technologies (HP Anywhere / iOS / Android / Java / HTML5). * Experience in ...

Scrum Master

Lisle, IL · On-site

$50.75 - $67.75/hr

Day 1 Onsite at customer location Salary- $110k per annum Open for contract and fulltime Key ... between iOS, Android, QA, UX, DevOps, and backend teams Protect the team from external ...

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How much do contract android engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract android engineer in Chicago, IL is $142,032.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $119,500.00 and $164,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Android Engineer vs Contract Mobile App Developer?

AspectContract Android EngineerContract Mobile App Developer
Required CredentialsProficiency in Java/Kotlin, Android SDK, and mobile development certificationsProficiency in iOS/Android development, cross-platform tools, and relevant certifications
Work EnvironmentPrimarily Android development teams, tech startups, or agenciesMobile app teams across various platforms, startups, or agencies
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, app development firms, startupsTech firms, agencies, startups working on cross-platform apps
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on Android-specific skills and projectsBroader mobile development skills across platforms

Contract Android Engineers specialize in Android platform development using Java or Kotlin, working mainly on Android-specific projects. Contract Mobile App Developers may work on both Android and iOS platforms, often using cross-platform tools. The roles overlap in credentials and work environment but differ in platform focus and scope.

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Infographic showing various Contract Android Engineer job openings in Chicago, IL as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Contract. Highlights an 75% In-person, and 25% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $142,032 per year, or $68.3 per hour.
Android Engineer III

Android Engineer III

Expedia Group

Chicago, IL • On-site

$217K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 20 days ago


Expedia Group rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 11 rated travel agencies


Job description

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.
Why Join Us?
To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We're building a more open world. Join us.
In this role, you will:
  • Build, enhance, and maintain Android application features that deliver reliable, high-quality customer experiences across multiple Expedia Group brands and use cases.
  • Design and implement clean, testable Kotlin code, including well-structured APIs and data models, following Android and mobile engineering best practices.
  • Contribute to system and low-level design for mobile components, including screen flows, interaction patterns, and integration with backend services and data sources.
  • Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues in Android applications, improving performance, stability, and usability through data-driven analysis and experimentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver features end-to-end, ensuring high code quality with unit tests, integration tests, and continuous integration practices.
  • Safely integrate and operate AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or Equivalent related professional experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Professional experience developing Android applications using Kotlin, including shipping and supporting features in production.
  • Experience owning well-defined components or services within a mobile application, including API consumption, data modeling, and integration with backend systems.
  • Solid understanding of Android fundamentals (lifecycle, layouts, networking, threading) and core software engineering practices such as code reviews, testing, and version control, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and the ability to safely integrate AI/ML-enabled solutions into mobile features under guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficient in Kotlin for modern Android application development.
  • Experienced with Jetpack Compose for building scalable, declarative Android UIs.
  • Knowledge of mobile design patterns and Android architectures (such as MVVM or similar), including clear module boundaries, API design, and scalable data models.
  • Track record of improving performance, reliability, and observability of Android features at scale using metrics, logging, and experimentation to guide decisions.
  • Experience contributing to or influencing mobile application technical design, including system design for feature areas, API contracts with services, and low-level UI interaction design.
  • Demonstrated practice of operational excellence for mobile apps, including monitoring, alerting, on-call participation, and iterative improvements based on incident learnings.
  • Safely integrates and operates AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, with hands-on experience leveraging AI-driven tools in development workflows or mobile product features appropriate to this level, and familiarity with applying AI/ML concepts to enhance mobile user experiences.

The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $136,000.00 to $190,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $217,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee's passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.
Accommodation requests
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.
Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you're confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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