Android Developer

Roles and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Android Native Developer with a strong background in Jetpack Compose and modern Android development practices. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience building scalable and high-performance Android applications. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our applications while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced Android applications using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin.
• Implement MVVM or Clean Architecture to ensure maintainable and scalable code.
• Utilize Android Jetpack libraries (Compose, Navigation, Room, Hilt, ViewModel, etc.).
• Optimize applications for performance, responsiveness, and battery usage.
• Profile and debug code to identify and fix bottlenecks.
• Implement unit testing, UI testing, and integration testing using tools like JUnit, Espresso, and MockK.
• Conduct peer code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.
• Stay up to date with the latest Android tools, trends, and Jetpack Compose improvements.
• Suggest and implement improvements to the development process.
  

Required Skills

• Programming Languages: Kotlin (mandatory).
• UI Framework: Jetpack Compose (hands-on experience is a must).
• Architecture: Strong experience with MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Jetpack libraries.
• Tools & Libraries: Hilt/Dagger for dependency injection, Retrofit for API integration, Coroutines/Flows for asynchronous programming, Room or similar ORM libraries for local storage.
• Version Control: Git.
• Testing Tools: JUnit, Espresso, MockK, or similar frameworks.
• CI/CD Pipelines: GitHub Actions and Fastlane.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in native Android development with proven expertise in Jetpack Compose.
  

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM).
• Experience with performance profiling tools and debugging techniques.
• Familiarity with Google Play policies and guidelines.

Desired candidate profile

1. Proficiency in Android Development Tools & Frameworks

• Android SDK: Expertise in the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) for building native Android applications.
• Android Studio: Proficient in using Android Studio, the official IDE for Android development, for writing, debugging, and testing code.
• Gradle: Knowledge of Gradle for automating builds and managing dependencies.
• Jetpack Libraries: Experience with Jetpack libraries, including components like LiveData, ViewModel, Room, Navigation, and WorkManager.

2. Programming Languages

• Kotlin: In-depth knowledge of Kotlin, the modern and official programming language for Android development.
• Java: Familiarity with Java for legacy Android applications or where Java is still required.
• Coroutines: Experience with Kotlin Coroutines for handling asynchronous tasks like network calls or database operations efficiently.

3. Android UI/UX Design

• XML Layouts: Creating responsive UI designs using XML layouts and understanding Android's UI patterns (e.g., LinearLayout, ConstraintLayout).
• Material Design: Implementation of Material Design principles for building intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces.
• Jetpack Compose: Experience with Jetpack Compose for building UI components in a more declarative way (for modern Android apps).
• Responsive Design: Ensuring apps are responsive across different screen sizes and orientations, including tablets and foldables.

4. App Architecture & Design Patterns

• MVVM: Proficiency in using the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architecture for structuring Android apps.
• MVP/MVC: Knowledge of alternative architectures such as Model-View-Presenter (MVP) or Model-View-Controller (MVC).
• Clean Architecture: Implementing Clean Architecture to separate concerns and improve code maintainability and scalability.
• Dependency Injection: Experience using frameworks like Dagger 2 or Hilt for dependency injection in Android.

5. Data Storage & Management

• SQLite: Working knowledge of SQLite for local database management and data storage.
• Room Database: Experience using the Room persistence library for a more modern abstraction over SQLite.
• SharedPreferences: Familiarity with SharedPreferences for storing small amounts of data locally (e.g., user settings).