Android Developer

Role Overview

Senior Android Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Development:

  Architect, build, and maintain robust Android applications. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

• Collaboration:

  Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Backend) to define, design, and ship new features.

• Performance Optimization:

  Optimize applications for maximum speed, performance, and scalability. Identify bottlenecks, fix bugs, and improve application efficiency.

• Code Quality & Mentorship:

  Conduct code reviews to maintain high code quality and share best practices. Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning.

• Industry Trends:

  Keep up to date with the latest Android development trends, tools, and techniques , implementing best practices to ensure the apps are cutting-edge.

Must-Have Technical Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate high proficiency across the entire Android development lifecycle:

• Core Languages:

  Strong experience in developing Android applications using

  Kotlin and Java

  .

• Platform Expertise:

  In-depth understanding of the

  Android SDK

  and experience with various Android frameworks and libraries.

• Scale Experience:

  Must be currently working on

  well-established Android Apps

  where there is large-scale usage.

• API & Deployment:

  Expertise in integrating Android applications with

  RESTful APIs

  . High confidence in deploying the App to

  Google PlayStore

  and other mobile app stores (e.g., Galaxy).

• Analytics & Integration:

  Strong experience in

  setting up events

  across the app for performance optimization and analytics for both tech and marketing teams (e.g., banner scroll events, scroll depth monitoring). Understanding of integrating with third-party SDKs like

  Clevertap, AppsFlyer, and Branch

  .

• Remote Services:

  Very strong handle on using

  Firebase

  for Analytics, Crash Analytics, and experience with

  Firebase Remote Config

  .

• Version Control:

  Proficiency in using

  Git

  for version control in a collaborative environment.

Good to Have Skills

• Testing & Debugging:

  Ability to write unit and integration tests, and debug/resolve issues to improve stability and user experience.

• CI/CD:

  Knowledge of integrating automated tests with

  CI/CD pipelines

  (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab), or at least an awareness of the process.

• UI/UX:

  Strong understanding of mobile

  UI/UX principles

  and experience in implementing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.

• Additional Knowledge:

  Familiarity with

  SQL

  and concepts related to

  App security

  and how it is exploited