Sr. Android Developer

Senior Android Developer Job Description (5+ Years Experience)

This job description outlines the key responsibilities, required technical expertise, and qualifications for a Senior Android Developer with a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience. This role is crucial for providing technical leadership, driving high-quality development, and mentoring junior team members.

Job Summary :

The Senior Android Developer will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of advanced, high-performance applications for the Android platform. This role involves taking ownership of complex features, defining application architecture, ensuring code quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Back-end) to deliver seamless and innovative mobile experiences. The ideal candidate will also serve as a technical mentor for mid and junior-level developers.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the technical design and development of new features and complex, scalable Android applications using best practices in Kotlin and Java.
• Architect, design, and optimize robust, high-performance, and scalable mobile application modules, with a deep understanding of modern Android architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVI).
• Own the full application lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, deployment on the Google Play Store, and post-release support.
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, bottlenecks, and performance issues, ensuring stability and an optimal user experience.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high code quality, adherence to coding standards, and best practices across the team.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to translate design mockups and wireframes into high-quality, pixel-perfect user interfaces, following Material Design principles and Android guidelines.
• Integrate and consume various third-party APIs, web services (RESTful/GraphQL), and external data sources efficiently and securely.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers on technical skills, coding best practices, and application architecture.
• Champion and implement automated testing strategies (Unit, Integration, UI tests) to maintain application reliability.
• Stay current with the latest Android SDK updates, emerging technologies (e.g., Jetpack Compose, Coroutines), and industry trends, advocating for their strategic adoption.

Required Technical Skills

Core Android & Languages

• 5+ years of proven professional experience in Android application development.
• Expert proficiency in Kotlin (including Coroutines and Flow) and strong working knowledge of Java.
• Deep understanding of the Android SDK, different Android versions, and various device form factors.
• Expertise in Android Architecture Components (e.g., ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation).
• Solid experience with modern architectural patterns such as MVVM, MVI, or MVP.
• In-depth knowledge of Android UI/UX design principles and implementation using both XML and Jetpack Compose.
• Familiarity with various dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Dagger, Hilt).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Prakash Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Android Development: 5 years (Required)
• Kotlin: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person