Android Developer

Job Summary:

Wadhwani Foundation is looking for a  Senior Mobile Application Developer to drive the development and enhancement of our mobile clients (iOS and Android). The developer will design the entire app lifecycle right from PoC stage until delivery and post launch support. In this role, you will design and build, high performance, user-friendly and secure mobile applications.

As a Senior Mobile Application developer, you will work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver a seamless mobile experience. You will play a key role in ensuring that our mobile apps meet high standards for usability, performance, security across both platforms and serves beneficiaries in multiple countries.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead development and delivery of cross-platform (Kotlin Multiplatform, React Native) mobile applications.
• Translate UI/UX designs into clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain application.
• Mentor junior engineers, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices in mobile development.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience with App Store and Google Play deployment processes, including provisioning, certificate management, release automation, beta testing and compliance.
• Experience developing reusable or cross-platform components using technologies like Kotlin Multiplatform, , React Native or Flutter.
• Integrate apps with backend APIs, ensuring secure data handling and high performance.
• Proficient in debugging, profiling, and optimizing performance for mobile applications on both platforms.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and deliver on deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders.

Technical Expertise:

• 5~8 years of professional experience in mobile application development, with a strong track record on Kotlin multi-platform and React Native.
• Should be well versed with the concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Must be able to demonstrate strong knowledge of UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• A sound understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and should have published multiple native apps.
• Experience with relational databases (SQLite), web services and API integration.
• Exposure to internationalization/localization for multi-country and multi-lingual deployments.
• Ability to evaluate and adopt new frameworks, libraries, and tools to keep the technology stack up to date.

We are looking for a hands-on Android Developer to join the mobile team for Empuls. The applicant must have Android software development skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, rock-solid apps. Android programming works closely with other app development and technical teams.

• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java and Kotlin code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.

An enthusiastic individual with the following skills. Please do not hesitate to apply if you do not match all of it. We are open to promising candidates who are passionate about their work and are team players.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science and a minimum of 4 years of Software Development experience. 
• Knowledge of mobile automation and experience on platforms such as espresso.
• Knowledge of application profiling and performance monitoring tools such as Android profiler, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, etc.
• Excellent coding skills in an object-oriented language such as Java and Kotlin.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Have published at least one original Android app.
• Understanding of Google's Android design principles and interface guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.

You must have prior experience as an Android Developer using Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Android NDK 

Strong knowledge in different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes 

Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services 

Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices 

Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning 

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git 

Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines

What WE have

• A small, well-knit team with a bunch of self-driven aces who love their work as well as working here!
• A top notch product spanning web app, mobile app, chatbot and artificial intelligence tech stack
• An enviable client portfolio that includes known names such as LG, Biba, W, HPCL, Costa Coffee (to name a few), who depend on us to track their compliances and efficiencies.
• An open door culture
• An environment to push your boundaries and expand your skillsets
• A newer challenge every day!

What YOU must have

• 3-5 years’ experience with native mobile App development on both Android as well as iOS platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in information systems or computer science
• Excellent knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, iOS framework
• Strong knowledge of Android & iOS UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to effectively integrate Android applications
• Should have worked on Apps using local resources (like camera, GPS, Speech recorder, settings etc) and having local storage capability using SQLite, xml, firebase etc.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Familiarity with various testing tools
• Team player with strong communication, documentation  and collaboration skills

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to productively function under pressure and within a deadline oriented atmosphere
• Self-motivated and high-initiative taking
• Organized and detail orientated with strong work ethic
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

What will you do

• Translate designs and wire frames into high quality code

• Develop AI/ML based mobile apps for both Android and iOS
• Resolve bugs as reported by the QA team.
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automation
• Share weekly and monthly development plans and build releases schedule.

Impress us with your skill, self-drive and work ethics, and we will go any length to make you part of the growth journey!