Android Developer

At BigThinkCode, our technology solves complex problems. We are looking for a talented mobile (Android with Kotlin skills) development specialist to join our technology team at Chennai.

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Company: BigThinkCode Technologies

URL: https://www.bigthinkcode.com/

Role: Senior / Lead Engineer (Android , Kotlin)

Experience required: 5–8 years

Work location: Chennai

Joining time: Immediate – 4 weeks

Work Mode: Work from office (Hybrid)

About the Role

An experienced Android Native Application specialize with 5-8 years of experience emphasizes technical leadership, architectural design, and proficiency in modern Kotlin-based Android development practices. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, self-driven, and capable of leading a distributed development team. You’ll play a key role in building high-quality iOS applications that deliver great user experiences and align with business goals.

Job Summary

This pivotal role involves leading a team of engineers, defining technical direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products from concept through deployment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in the Android ecosystem and a proven track record of technical leadership and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include defining technical architecture and development standards, leading application development using Kotlin, and collaborating with other teams. The role also involves conducting code reviews and enforcing coding standards, mentoring team members, troubleshooting performance issues, managing app releases, and staying current with new technologies like Jetpack Compose.

Required skills:

·      Candidates should have 5-8 years of Android development experience with leadership experience.

·      Strong proficiency in Kotlin, and deep knowledge of the Android SDK and design principles.

·      Experience with Android Jetpack components, modern UI development, APIs and networking libraries, version control.

·      Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

·      Preferred a portfolio of published apps, and experience with performance monitoring tools.

• Experience integrating RESTful APIs, third-party libraries.
• Proven ability to lead Android projects independently and coordinate with remote/global teams.
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Knowledge of the full mobile development lifecycle, from concept to App Store deployment.

Nice to have:

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to cross-platform frameworks or App Store optimization techniques.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead impactful iOS projects with autonomy.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Exposure to modern tools and scalable application architectures.
• Medical cover for employee and eligible dependents.
• Tax beneficial salary structure.
• Comprehensive leave policy
• Competency development training programs.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality applications. They will also be responsible for designing and implementing testable and scalable code.

Responsibilities

Develop quality mobile and web applications

Design highly scalable, testable code

Discover and fix programming bugs

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field

Development experience with programming languages

Hands on knowledge of dart would be great

Hands on knowledge of flutter would be great

Experience with the BLOC design pattern would be a big plus

Working knowledge of API integration

Experience with Flutter 2.0 for building both web and mobile applications would be a big plus

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A Delhi NCR-based Applied AI & Consumer Tech company tackling one of the largest unsolved consumer internet problems of our time. 

We are a motley crew of smart, passionate and nice people who believe you can build a high-performing company with a culture of respect aka a sports team with a heart aka a caring meritocracy.

Position Overview:

As an Android Developer, you will have the exciting opportunity to work on developing, testing, and maintaining Android applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in transforming ideas into functional and user-friendly applications that meet the needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

● Participate in the entire application development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.

● Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices.

● Continuously research and stay up-to-date with the latest Android development trends, tools, and technologies.

● Assist in maintaining code repositories and version control using tools like Git.

● Collaborate with UI/UX designers to ensure seamless integration of design elements and optimal user experience.

Qualifications:

●     Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

●     Strong passion for mobile app development and a genuine interest in the Android platform.

●     Solid understanding of Java and/or Kotlin programming languages.

●     Basic knowledge of Android application architecture and components (Activities, Fragments, Services, etc.).

●     Familiarity with development tools and frameworks such as Android Studio and Gradle.

●     Adept problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.

●     Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

●     Prior experience with personal or academic Android projects is a plus.

●     Knowledge of UI/UX principles and design patterns is a bonus.

• Experience 4 to 10 years
• Location - Hyderabad (work from Office)
• NP- Immediate to 30 days
• Need experience in Swift / OOP's concept, API & SDKs, Mapkit, Firebase, and Payment Gateways.

Responsibilities: -

• Design and build applications for the iOS platform (Prefer Swift Language)
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality and organization.
• Should have basic knowledge of the application submission process

Skills

• Proficient with Swift, and Cocoa Touch
• Experience with iOS frameworks.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
• Knowledge of UI/UX standards.
• Understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git

1. Proven working experience in Android app development and published at least one original Android app.
2. 1-3 years of experience in Android using the java language 
   Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs.
3. Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
4. Knowledge of MVVM and other Mobile design patterns and best practices.
5. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
6. Work in Agile, cross-functional teams and taking responsibility for deliverables
7. Excellent communication skills in both technical and non-technical discussions

• 2+ years of work experience in consumer-facing high traffic (millions of concurrent users) mobile applications with a desire to work in growing fast-paced startups.
• Worked on applications from scratch. Well-versed with building apps for various screen densities and sizes.
• Up to date on upcoming trends in android and its ecosystem with respect to design, architecture, etc.
• Experience in optimizing all important parameters like network utilization, application size, and battery.
• Experience with kotlin, coroutines, dagger, retrofit, Rx-android, and android architecture components, etc.
• Should have used mock frameworks, modular code design, and popular design patterns.

• Good grasp of algorithms, design patterns, memory management, and multithreaded programming.
• Experience with SAAS platforms for mobile development like Analytics, Push Notifications, Cloud Storage, Ad Networks, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Android's debugging, unit-testing, memory, and performance optimization tools.
• Experienced in databases like SQLite, ROOM DB.
• Experience in using Device hardware integrations like GPS, Camera, etc.
• Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools.
• Knowledge of engineering practices like CI-CD.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
• Experience in iterative development methodologies like Agile.

1. A candidate with 2+ years of experience in building high-quality Android apps. 
2. A strong understanding of the full life cycle of app development.
3. Experience in designing, developing, debugging and deploying software for server-side development using Java/ Kotlin language.
4. Understanding and the sound of Android SDK, in different versions of Android, and how to effectively write code for a multitude of Android devices.
5. Excellent knowledge of Android design principles and third-party libraries 
6. Experience in building RESTful API's focusing on integration with back-end services.
7. Hands on experience with continuous integration.
8. Passionate about Android and are always up to date with the latest industry trends concerning OS, devices, applications, web technologies and new user interactions as they are released.