Android Engineer (architect)
Summary
Contract Android architect role in Stockholm: design, deploy and maintain Android Enterprise device fleets for retail POS/self-checkout (POS/SCO), covering MDM/UEM (e.g. Workspace ONE), kiosk lockdown, peripheral integration (payment terminals, scanners, printers, RFID) and connectivity/troubleshooting across a large retail device estate. Runs Nov 2026–Dec 2027.
Key Responsibilities
Implement and maintain security, risk, architecture, capacity, availability, and compliance requirements for the Mobile Devices and Retail Device platforms.
Design, implement, and maintain Android Enterprise mobility solutions, including shared and dedicated devices, integrating peripheral management capabilities for devices such as RFID readers, barcode scanners, label printers, payment terminals, and other retail peripherals.
Design and support Android-based POS/SCO, including device configuration, application deployment, device lockdown, peripheral integration, connectivity, monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
Support the integration and management of POS/SCO peripherals, including payment terminals/EFT devices, receipt printers, scanners, cash drawers, customer displays, RFID readers, and other USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, or network-connected peripherals.
Contribute to solutions involving fiscal and country-specific requirements for POS and retail systems, including understanding how regulatory requirements can affect device configuration, software, peripherals, and deployment.
Deploy Android applications and supporting components optimized for frontline and retail operations, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems, identity platforms, and peripheral devices.
Integrate APIs to enable seamless communication and data exchange between Android applications, backend systems, device-management platforms, and retail peripherals.
Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders on Android Enterprise, POS/SCO, device management, peripheral integration, and retail technology.
Troubleshoot complex issues across the Android operating system, MDM/UEM platform, applications, network connectivity, hardware, peripherals, and third-party integrations.
Collaborate with hardware manufacturers, software vendors, payment providers, and managed service partners to evaluate solutions, resolve technical issues, and drive continuous improvements.
Contribute to technical architecture, technology evaluations, proof-of-concepts, documentation, and lifecycle planning for the Android device estate.
Qualifications
Deep expertise in enterprise mobile device management and Android Enterprise, preferably in a large-scale retail or frontline environment.
Extensive hands-on experience with Android Enterprise and UEM/MDM platforms, such as Workspace ONE, including Managed Google Play, Android Zero-touch, OEM management capabilities, application management, device restrictions, kiosk/lockdown configurations, and device lifecycle management.
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues across hardware, Android OS, applications, UEM/MDM, network connectivity, and third-party services.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills. Verbal and written English proficiency is a must.
Experience managing Android-based POS, SCO, kiosk, or other dedicated-purpose retail devices.
Experience integrating and troubleshooting peripherals using technologies such as USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, serial interfaces, and network-based protocols.
Experience working with payment/EFT solutions, payment terminals, payment SDKs, or acquiring/payment service providers is a strong advantage.
Strong understanding of Android operating systems, including OS lifecycle management, security updates, OEM-specific capabilities, application compatibility, and device provisioning.
Experience developing or integrating applications that communicate with hardware peripherals and enterprise/backend systems.
Experience working with REST APIs and other integration technologies.
Experience working with external vendors and technology partners, including the ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements and evaluate technical solutions.
Good understanding of POS/SCO architecture and retail peripherals, including payment terminals/EFT, barcode scanners, receipt printers, cash drawers, customer displays, RFID readers, and other connected devices.
Understand enterprise networking and connectivity concepts relevant to mobile and retail devices, such as Wi-Fi, certificates, DNS, Bluetooth, and network authentication.
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and Access Management (IAM) and enterprise authentication concepts.
Period from: 2026-11-03
Period to: 2027-12-31
Location: Stockholm
