Developer / Senior Developer - Android (Hiring Drive - 27th Sep)

Job Title: Mobile Developer (Android)

Location: Gurgaon

Department: Mobile Development

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Mobile Developer (Android) to join our growing mobile development team. As a Mobile Developer, you will play a key role in developing and optimising innovative Android applications that deliver seamless and high-performance user experiences. You will work with a talented team of engineers, designers, and product managers to build and maintain large-scale applications using modern Android technologies.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 1-4 years of professional Android development experience.

Technical Skills:

• Kotlin: Strong proficiency in Kotlin, including experience with Kotlin Coroutines and Flow.
• Android SDK: Deep understanding of Android components (Activity, Fragment, Services, Broadcast Receivers) and their lifecycle.
• Architectures: Extensive experience with MVVM/MVP/MVI architecture patterns and Android Jetpack components (LiveData, ViewModel, Room, Navigation, WorkManager).
• API Integration: Proficient in working with RESTful APIs and libraries like Retrofit and OkHttp.
• Performance Tuning: Strong knowledge of performance optimization, memory management, and multi-threading in Android, with a focus on identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Version Control: Familiar with Git for version control and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Testing: Experience with JUnit and Espresso for comprehensive unit and UI testing, with a focus on test-driven development.
• Security: Knowledge of mobile security best practices (e.g., encryption, secure storage, authentication) and experience implementing them.
• Cloud Services: Experience building large-scale apps that leverage cloud services like AWS and Firebase.
• Android Studio: Proficient in using Android Studio’s debugging and profiling tools (Profiler, Logcat) for effective problem diagnosis.
• Backend Technologies: Familiarity with Python and backend development concepts is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Problem-Solving: Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and devise effective solutions.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with diverse teams.
• Learning Agility: Passionate about learning new technologies and tools, and adapting to evolving mobile development landscapes.
• Mentorship: Ability to mentor and guide junior developers, fostering their growth and skill development.
• Collaboration: Strong stakeholder and cross-team collaboration skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in publishing and maintaining Android apps on the Google Play Store, including release management and post-launch optimization.
• In-depth exposure to mobile security practices, including encryption, authentication, and secure data storage.
• Familiarity with advanced Android libraries and tools (e.g., Dagger, Hilt, Room, Firebase).
• Knowledge of other programming languages like Java and Python.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Azure, Jira, Trello, etc.).