Senior Software Engineer - Android

Company Description

Launched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travelers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travelers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science-led innovations on ixigo’s OTA platforms, including websites and mobile applications.

We are on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineer - Android to help drive innovation, system architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade mobile applications. This is an individual contributor role for highly tech-savvy engineers who are deeply hands-on and passionate about technical excellence, while also being able to mentor, unblock, and inspire others.

You'll collaborate across teams and tech stacks, leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor/Windsurf to build exceptional Android experiences. We value a design-first approach where engineering and design collaborate seamlessly to create pixel-perfect, user-centric experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-quality, scalable Android applications with a design-first mindset
• Drive adoption of modern Kotlin paradigms — Coroutines, Flow, etc.
• Write clean, testable, and modular code using Jetpack Compose and Android Architecture Components
• Collaborate across engineering, design, and product teams to deliver complex features end-to-end
• Implement pixel-perfect UI following Material Design Guidelines and design system principles
• Build reusable components and maintain design system consistency across applications
• Actively leverage AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor/Windsurf) to supercharge productivity
• Guide architecture decisions, debug tricky issues, and drive performance improvements
• Champion modern DevOps and CI/CD practices for continuous delivery
• Stay current with emerging technologies and frameworks, and drive adoption of those relevant to our needs
• Be adaptable — ready to learn and apply new tools, platforms, or languages as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 4 – 8 years of Android development experience
• Expertise in Kotlin and Android SDKs
• Strong understanding of Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, and Jetpack Libraries: Compose, Room, WorkManager, Navigation
• Deep knowledge of Material Design Guidelines and design systems implementation
• Experience with design-first development approach and close collaboration with design teams
• Strong understanding of Android UI/UX principles and accessibility standards
• Experience building and maintaining component libraries and design tokens
• Proficient with Retrofit, RESTful APIs, HILT/Dagger, and Firebase services
• Familiar with unit testing (JUnit) and UI testing (Espresso)
• Strong debugging, architecture, and app profiling skills
• Ability to own and drive features from design to production

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Bitrise, Firebase App Distribution
• Interest in mobile observability, analytics, and crash reporting
• Experience with mobile security best practices