Android Developer Intern

Role overview

We are seeking a skilled Android Developer with 2+ years of experience to join our dynamic development team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building real-time applications including messaging, calling, or socket-based apps, with a strong focus on native Android development. You should be up-to-date with the latest Android developments and passionate about creating high-performance, native mobile applications.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Real-time Application Development: Design and develop real-time mobile applications using the native Android SDK with socket communication, messaging systems, and calling functionalities.
• Native Android App Development: Build and maintain high-quality Android applications, ensuring compliance with Google Play Store guidelines and Android-specific design principles like Material Design.
• UI/UX Excellence: Create visually appealing and high-performance mobile applications for the Android platform, ensuring a seamless and responsive user experience.
• Socket Integration: Implement WebSocket and Socket.IO communication for real-time features like instant messaging, live updates, and calling capabilities.
• API Integration: Integrate mobile applications with backend services, RESTful APIs, and third-party services.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure optimal app performance, responsiveness, and user experience across a wide range of Android devices and OS versions.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Kotlin (and/or Java) code following best practices and industry standards.
• Testing & Debugging: Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and performance optimization of mobile applications.
• Collaboration: Work closely with UI/UX designers, backend developers, and product teams to deliver seamless user experiences.

Requirements:

• 0-6 Months of professional experience in native Android app development.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Proven experience building and deploying Android applications to the Google Play Store.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and the Android SDK. Experience with Java is a plus.
• Real-time communication expertise: Hands-on experience with Socket.IO, WebSocket, or similar technologies for building messaging, calling, or real-time applications.
• Android Development: Demonstrated experience in Android app development, including a deep understanding of Android design guidelines (Material Design), the Play Store submission process, and Android-specific features and APIs.
• Architecture Components: Experience with modern Android architecture components (e.g., ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Coroutines, Flow).
• API Integration: Proficiency in integrating RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Version Control: Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Mobile Architecture: Understanding of mobile app architecture patterns (like MVVM, MVI) and design principles.

Why Join Us?

• Work on the scale and width of challenges that only a startup at our scale can provide.
• A dynamic and innovative environment that encourages creativity and experimentation.
• Competitive compensation, equity options, and the opportunity to shape the future of entertainment technology.

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If you are a passionate technologist who thrives on building scalable systems, driving AI innovations, and leading world-class engineering teams, wed love to hear from you