Android Developer

Role Overview

Our client, a high-growth technology company with applications serving a large-scale user base, is seeking a highly experienced

Senior Android Developer

to join their engineering team. This role is crucial for maintaining and advancing the performance and quality of their flagship mobile products.

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