Android Developer

Job Title: Android Developer Location: Surat, Gujarat Job Type: Full-time Experience Level: 4+ Years About the Role We are looking for a passionate and skilled Android Developer to join our team and help us build scalable, high-performance mobile applications. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in Kotlin and/or Java and familiar with the latest Android frameworks and architectural patterns. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain advanced Android applications using Kotlin (preferred) and/or Java. Work with Android SDK, UI components, and Jetpack libraries (LiveData, ViewModel, Room, Navigation). Implement MVVM or MVP architectural patterns for scalable and maintainable codebases. Integrate RESTful APIs and manage real-time communication using WebSocket or Firebase. Handle secure authentication using OAuth, Firebase Auth, or JWT. Integrate Google Maps SDK and work with location services including geofencing, real-time tracking, route plotting, and distance calculations. Implement push notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), including support for background tasks and deep linking. Integrate third-party payment gateways such as Stripe, Razorpay, or PayPal. Work with SQLite or Room for local storage, and optionally Firebase Realtime Database or Firestore for MVP prototypes. Utilize third-party libraries and tools like Retrofit, OkHttp, Glide, Picasso, RxJava, Coroutines, Dagger, Hilt, or Koin. Contribute to the apps lifecycle management, testing, deployment, and documentation processes. Required Skills Programming Architecture: Proficient in Kotlin (preferred) and/or Java Strong experience with Android SDK and Jetpack libraries Familiarity with MVVM / MVP architectural patterns API Integration: Experience with RESTful APIs (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) Real-time data communication via WebSocket / Firebase Authentication mechanisms including OAuth, JWT, Firebase Auth Maps Location Services: Integration with Google Maps SDK Real-time location tracking, geofencing, geo-coding/reverse geo-coding Route plotting and distance calculations Push Notifications: Handling notifications using FCM Deep linking and background task support Payment Database: Integration with payment platforms (Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal) Local storage via SQLite / Room (Optional) Firebase Realtime Database / Firestore for MVPs Tools Libraries: Retrofit / OkHttp for networking Glide / Picasso for image handling RxJava / Coroutines for asynchronous operations Dependency injection using Dagger, Hilt, or Koin Bonus Skills Experience with unit and UI testing (JUnit, Espresso) Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines Google Play Store deployment experience Soft Skills Strong written and verbal communication (especially in remote settings) Agile/Scrum or Kanban workflow proficiency Clean code practices, documentation, and Git version control Strong problem-solving and debugging skills