Software Development Engineer - Android

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer with 2+ years of experience in Android application development. Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. Requires hands-on experience with Kotlin, modern Android architecture, UI development, and integration with backend services. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that support a broader ecosystem of web, Android, and iOS applications. Analyzes user requirements and contributes to technical solutions under regular supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks.

• Build reusable components and scalable mobile solutions following established architecture standards.

• Design and implement solutions using MVVM, Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and Android design patterns.

• Develop responsive and user-friendly interfaces using Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI frameworks.

• Collaborate with Product, UX, Backend, iOS, and Engineering teams to define, design, and deliver new features.

• Integrate mobile applications with REST APIs, backend services, and authentication platforms.

• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, including JWT, SSO, OTP, and biometric authentication where applicable.

• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and overall user experience.

• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and UI tests to ensure application quality and reliability.

• Troubleshoot and resolve mobile application issues.

• Participate in code reviews and follow established engineering standards and best practices.

• Contribute to the development of small to medium complexity features and modules.

• Work within Agile development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.

• Document development processes, technical designs, and implementation decisions.

• Implement security, performance, accessibility, and data protection best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 2+ years of Android application development experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with Kotlin and Android SDK.

• Experience with Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI development.

• Understanding of MVVM, Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and Android design patterns.

• Experience with Coroutines, Flow, and asynchronous programming concepts.

• Familiarity with Jetpack Components including Navigation, Room, and ViewModel.

• Experience integrating REST APIs and backend services.

• Experience implementing authentication and authorization solutions using JWT, OAuth, SSO, OTP, or biometric authentication.

• Experience with unit testing, debugging, and performance optimization techniques.

• Experience with Git and modern version control practices.

• Experience working in Agile development environments.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to Dependency Injection frameworks such as Hilt or Dagger.

• Experience with Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, Push Notifications, and Performance Monitoring.

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated mobile deployments.

• Experience integrating Google Fit, Health Connect, wearable devices, or other health-related platforms.

• Experience with Azure cloud services and storage integrations.

• Familiarity with mobile security and application performance monitoring.

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar tools.

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