Senior Android Developer - Java / Android

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated Senior Android Developer to join our mobile team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and optimizing our Android client, ensuring seamless real-time communication, low-latency performance, and top-tier user experience.

Youll play a key role in bringing core messaging features to life from real-time chat to encrypted group conversations and rich media handling.

This is a hands-on role that offers the opportunity to shape the architecture, engineering practices, and product features of a high-scale messaging app used by millions of users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Architecture & App Development :

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable Android architecture using Kotlin and modern Jetpack libraries.
• Develop high-performance, real-time messaging features : chat screens, typing indicators, read receipts, presence, and delivery statuses.
• Build advanced media handling : support for image, video, audio sharing, background upload / download, in-app playback, etc.
• Integrate with real-time backends using WebSockets, Firebase, or custom protocols.
• Ensure offline support, message synchronization, and data consistency across sessions / devices.

2. Security & Privacy :

3. Performance Optimization :

4. Testing & Deployment

5. Collaboration & Documentation

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Perks & Benefits :

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