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Ensure alignment with the global company strategy.\nIdentify and propose architectural and technical improvements across the product and platform, using data and trade-off analysis.\nAdvocate, present, and defend technical solutions at the organizational level in collaboration with various stakeholders (Product, Data, Security, SRE, etc.).\nParticipate in reviewing product & technical strategies as a subject-matter expert.\nLead the process of technical research and implementation to create or improve services and systems.\nWrite clean, effective, and maintainable code based on company standards. Participate in improving company-wide code and review standards.\nTake ownership of and improve the Android development lifecycle.\nHelp engineers grow and increase their productivity.\nCreate effective processes for knowledge sharing and collaborative work. 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