Technical Lead – Android Native
Location: Bangalore
Mode: Hybrid
Job Description
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled Sr. Android Developer to design and build cutting-edge consumer internet applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in native Android development using Java or Kotlin, strong knowledge of modern UI frameworks, and a proven ability to optimise performance and deliver exceptional user experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain native Android applications with a focus on scalability, performance, and usability.
- Implement modern UI frameworks such as Jetpack Compose, Material Design, and adhere to Android UI design principles and best practices.
- Optimise application performance through profiling, benchmarking, memory management, and efficient coding practices.
- Build robust offline-first features, including caching, local data storage SQLite, Room DB, and synchronisation strategies.
- Integrate Firebase services for push notifications, crash analytics, performance monitoring, and remote configuration.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including UXUI designers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality features.
- Maintain unit tests, ensure code quality, and follow best practices for continuous integration and deployment.
- Implement RESTful APIs and GraphQL for seamless data exchange.
- Work with multi-threading, concurrency, and device sensors to build responsive and feature-rich applications.
- Stay updated with the latest Android trends, tools, and libraries to drive innovation.
Required Skills
- Experience Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in native Android development using Java and Kotlin.
- Strong understanding of Android architecture components ViewModel, LiveData, Navigation, WorkManager.
- Expertise in Jetpack Compose and modern UI development.
- Solid knowledge of performance tuning, profiling tools, and optimisation techniques.
- Experience with Firebase services Push Notifications, Crashlytics, Performance Monitoring.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
- Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, Material Design, and best practices.
- Proficiency in multi-threading, asynchronous programming Coroutines, RxJava, and handling device sensors.
- Experience with offline-first architecture, data caching, and local storage SQLite, Room DB.
- Prior experience in building consumer internet applications at scale. Proficiency in version control systems Git and CICD pipelines.
- Knowledge of dependency injection frameworks DaggerHilt.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with modular architecture and multi-module projects. Knowledge of security best practices in Android development.
- Exposure to analytics tools, AB testing, and feature flagging.
- Familiarity with cloud services Firebase, AWS, GCP.
Education
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Other Competencies Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
Skills Required
Performance Tuning, Git, Kotlin, Material Design, Performance Monitoring, Rxjava, Sqlite, Graphql, Push Notifications, Asynchronous programming, Restful Apis, Crashlytics, Version Control Systems, Navigation, Profiling Tools, Java, Multi-threading, Viewmodel
