Description :

Position : Mobile Engineer (Android/Kotlin Specialist)

Experience : 3 - 6 Years

Location : Bangalore

Job Summary :

We are seeking a talented Mobile Engineer with 3 to 6 years of experience, possessing strong fundamentals in Android and Kotlin. This role is centered on developing high-quality, scalable, and maintainable mobile features while adhering to clean code practices. The successful candidate must be proficient in Coroutines and Jetpack Compose, have a solid understanding of modern software design patterns, and be prepared to take ownership of project initiatives and implement rigorous Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.

Job Description :

Mobile Application Development and Architecture :

- Design and develop new, high-quality, scalable, and maintainable features for native Android applications using Kotlin as the primary programming language.

- Implement modern Android UI development using Jetpack Compose, ensuring a smooth, declarative, and highly responsive user experience across various device form factors.

- Leverage expert knowledge of Kotlin Coroutines and Flow to manage asynchronous operations, networking calls, and database transactions efficiently, ensuring optimal application performance.

- Apply solid understanding of software development principles, including Clean Architecture (e.g., MVVM, MVI), to structure code that is modular, testable, and maintainable.

- Ensure application performance optimization, focusing on memory management, battery consumption, and rendering speed to deliver a flawless user experience.

Engineering Quality and Project Ownership :

- Mandatorily implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices, writing robust unit tests (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) and instrumented tests for all new features to ensure high code quality and prevent regressions.

- Advocate for and enforce clean code practices and established design patterns (e.g., Factory, Singleton, Observer) throughout the development lifecycle to ensure code clarity and evolution.

- Demonstrate demonstrated experience in leading project initiatives, taking technical ownership from concept to deployment, and proactively managing risks and dependencies.

- Utilize strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex bugs and technical challenges within the application and its underlying architecture.

Collaboration and Team Environment :

- Work effectively in a collaborative team environment, participating in daily stand-ups, technical design discussions, and performing thorough code reviews to maintain quality standards.

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, UX/UI designers, and Backend Engineers, to accurately translate requirements into technical specifications and successful project outcomes.

- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the mobile development process, documentation, and overall engineering standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Experience : Mandatory 3 - 6 years of relevant experience in mobile application development.

- Core Mobile : Proficient in Kotlin and experienced in native Android app development.

- Modern Android : Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Coroutines (or RxJava/Flow) and modern declarative UI using Jetpack Compose.

- Engineering Principles : Solid understanding of software development principles, clean code practices, and design patterns (e.g., MVVM).

- Leadership : Demonstrated experience in leading and taking ownership of project initiatives.

- Core Skills : Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

- Practices : Experience implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Preferred Skills :

- Build/CI/CD : Experience with CI/CD tools for mobile (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitrise) and proficiency with Gradle for build management.

- Dependency Injection : Experience with dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Dagger Hilt, Koin).

- Database : Experience with local persistence libraries (e.g., Room Database) and secure data storage best practices.

- Testing Frameworks : Experience with advanced testing frameworks like Espresso or UI Automator.

- Modularization : Experience designing and refactoring applications using a multi-module approach.