Android Developer

Job Description :

Position Title : Android Developer

Experience : 3+ Years

Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Android Developer with strong Java expertise to join our team. The role involves developing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance Android applications to ensure excellent user experiences.

Responsibilities :

• Build and maintain Android apps using Java.
• Design and implement new features in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize app performance, fix bugs, and improve user experience.
• Integrate third-party libraries and APIs.
• Stay updated with mobile development trends and technologies.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
• Conduct unit and integration testing.

Required Skills :

• 3+ Years of experience as an Android Developer.
• Proficiency in Java, Android SDK, and Android Studio.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and mobile storage solutions (e.g., SQLite, Firebase).
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Git and UI design principles.

Preferred Skills :

• Knowledge of Kotlin and Android Jetpack libraries.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and publishing apps on Google Play.
• Understanding of Material Design guidelines.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Android Developer with over 5 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Android development, strong problem-solving skills, and a track record of delivering high-quality mobile applications. You will lead development efforts, mentor junior developers, and work closely with cross-functional teams to build and maintain exceptional Android applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Android applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define and implement application features.
• Lead code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to improve application performance.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications remain competitive.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of new features and improvements.
• Work with APIs and integrate third-party libraries and services.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Over 5 years of experience in Android development, with a strong portfolio of released applications on the Google Play Store.
• Proficiency in Java and Kotlin, with a deep understanding of Android SDK and Android Studio.
• Experience with modern architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVP) and libraries (e.g., Retrofit, Dagger, Room).
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and third-party libraries and APIs.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Flutter or other cross-platform frameworks.
• Knowledge of Android Jetpack components and libraries.
• Familiarity with mobile application security best practices.
• Experience with cloud services and backend integration.
• Contributions to open-source projects or involvement in the Android developer community.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Professional development opportunities and career growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

We are B2B Travel Tech startup that is reshaping the way travel agents sell and deliver exceptional travel experiences worldwide. We enable travel agents to book flights, hotels & holidays conveniently and we provide comprehensive end-to-end on-ground travel services. We do over INR 1000 crore+ GMV (sales) and are growing rapidly.

Our strong business model and focus on delivering excellent customer experience has facilitated our sustainable growth funded by internal cashflows. To fuel innovation and growth, we have raised USD 5.5mn+ funds from marquee global investors!

Profile Overview:

iOS Developer at TravClan is a key role which ensures delivering the best experience to our customers on iOS. The engineers in the iOS team will be part of the Mobile Team. The team has built highly rated Android and iOS app and is used by thousands of Travel Entrepreneurs in India. This role will involve immense learning of Travel Technology and Ecommerce concepts providing amazing growth opportunities while working with some of the best engineers in the industry. Some of the Product capabilities include Flight bookings, Holiday Bookings, Hotel Bookings, Visa, Wallet, SaaS Website Builder, Marketing Material Builder, News.

Growth Prospects:    

• Annual CTC - ₹8 to 15 LPA
• ESOPs + promotions + aggressive growth prospects (read further) !
• Fast Appraisal -  Despite Covid, we had appraisals in 6 months in Jan & July 2020 
• Aggressive Hikes - In May'21 & Jan'22, Average Hike was 35% & 30% respectively  

What’s on Offer:

• Work on Best Tech Stack - iOS and Swift, Android, Java, Python/Django, NodeJS, Flutter
• Learn from Best Mentors with Cumulative 50+ years of experience in Tech who previously worked in 4 unicorns.
• Fast Career Growth with fast appraisals and fast salary increase.
• Super passionate team with deep conviction which has stayed together during covid.
• Build world class tech products and leverage technology to drive growth globally!
• Very high ownership role in a fast paced environment.
• Great Culture -> No hierarchy / politics nonsense guaranteed!

Our founding team: 

The founding & engineering team has worked in senior leadership roles at successful internet startups in India and Overseas

• Arun - Cofounder, leads Product & Growth Ex Cars24, TravelTriangle, TripFactory, IIM Bangalore
• Chirag - Cofounder, leads Business Operations Ex Oyo, TravelTriangle, IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Roorkee
• Ashish - Cofounder, leads Technology Ex CTO Cars24, CTO FabFurnish, Gaadi, Ex-Entrepreneur
• Shrawan: VP Engineering, 20+ yrs Tech exp, Ex CTO Millenium Entertainment, One Kosmos
• Akshat: Director Engineering, 16+ yrs Tech exp, Ex Cars24, L&T, Samsung US, Motorola US.
• Rajesh:Director Engineering, 15+ yrs Tech exp, Ex Hike, Foodpanda

Company Profile:

• You read the detailed company profile here.
• To know more about us, have a look at a few videos on Youtube!

What do we value?  

• We are a team of believers. At the same time, we are constantly learning and growing. We are on an audacious mission and a rock-solid belief we can get there.
• We dream big, yet we start small and start quickly. We are not deterred by the extra effort needed to relentlessly execute, iterate, execute to realize our dreams.
• We are a team of differentiated and ambitious individuals, united by a common goal. We are a single team, where every member is important. 
• We believe flexibility in roles and freedom to execute ideas are the two foundation values for aggressive growth. 
• We constantly protect and evolve our culture. As a super energetic and experienced team, we want to enjoy the time we spend together. 

What we are looking for: 

Desired Candidate Profile

• 6 months to 2 years of full time experience in developing iOS apps.
• Ethical, hardworking, and 'passionate about startups' mindset
• Is a self-starter, and loves working in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent structured problem-solving ability
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• Has worked in an Agile environment and understands what building a MVP is like.

Must have technical skills

• Swift programming language (Control flows, Optionals, View Controllers etc).
• Good understanding of Interface Builder, Storyboards, Cocoa Pods and Git
• Good understanding of AutoLayouts and building responsive apps for multiple iOS devices
• Understanding of Commonly used data structures like Dictionaries etc.
• Understanding of CoreData and NS UserDefaults.
• Understanding of working with APIs using Alamofire, concepts like Pagination of Lists.
• Good knowledge of MVC for iOS, writing Modular code, creating reusable components.
• Working with Push Notifications on APNS.
• Apple developer account and certificates management

Good to have:

• Working with Firebase SDK namely Crashlytics, Remote Config, Analytics, CleverTap.
• Working with TestFlight or Firebase for Beta Testing.
• Working independently and closely with the Product team.
• Worked with Jenkins/CICD for iOS.

The Recruitment Process:

1. Aptitude Test: Every shortlisted candidate initially needs to appear for a one-hour aptitude test. The aptitude test consists of some basic math aptitude problems, descriptive questions, and some technical questions. 

2. Personal Interviews: 2-3 in person/vritual interviews. Detailed discussions about the job profile, company, candidature & tech skills are discussed in these rounds.

3. Extending an offer: On successfully clearing the interview rounds, the job offer is extended to the candidate. This includes financial benefits, ESOPs and many other benefits.

Important Points:

• Office Location- Connaught Place, Delhi 
• Work Timings - 9:30 till work gets over. You are considering joining a startup. Buidling anything of value takes time. The majority of our exits happen within the first 2 months of people joining because new joiners are not able to adjust to the high pace environment. You can expect 10-12 hours of work in a day!

 Looking forward to having you on board with us!

• Should have excellent knowledge of Swift and Objective C
• Good working knowledge in Cocoa Touch
• Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools
• Experience with memory management & caching mechanisms specific to mobile devices
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Experience working with Core Data, Realm
• Understanding of the full mobile development life cycle
• Experience in publishing apps to the App Store.
• Code version tool – Git, Bitbucket
• Design Pattern - MVC and MVVM, MVP
• Must be able to provide individual or project oversight on rapid prototyping/POC 
• efforts and large scale enterprise wide roll out planning.
• Must be familiar with software development methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, Iterative etc.
• Must have strong analytical skills and should be able to define and build competency assets – estimators, tools, reusable assets, scripts, etc.
• Must have strong communication and customer interfacing skills with particular emphasis on Scope and Requirements Management

Job Description: A full-stack Android developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining mobile applications for the Android operating system that provides indoor map rendering and navigation functionality. They will work with a team of developers, designers, and project managers to create a seamless navigation experience for users.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-performance, reusable, and reliable Java and Kotlin code for the indoor navigation application.
• Implement indoor navigation algorithms and integrate with location-based services and sensors, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and accelerometer, to provide accurate indoor positioning
• Use Android Studio and other development tools to build, test, and debug the application
• Work with designers and project managers to ensure that the application meets all requirements and is released on schedule
• Collaborate with other developers to integrate with backend systems and APIs
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that adheres to best practices
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, and update and maintain existing applications
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Understand the full mobile development life cycle, from concept to deployment
• Continuously monitor the market for new indoor navigation technologies and techniques, and incorporate them into the application as appropriate.

Requirements: The suitable candidate should have experience with the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Java and Kotlin programming languages
• Experience with Android SDK and Android Studio
• Experience with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Experience with indoor navigation algorithms and location-based services
• Familiarity with Git and version control
• Understanding of design principles and material design
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Strong sense of ownership and drive to deliver high-quality results

What you’ll be doing

We are much more than our job descriptions, but here is where you will begin:

● Work with stakeholders (product owners, project managers and scrum masters) to define and clarify requirements.

● Hands-on development with both front-end, middle-tier and back-end programming.

● Leverage the DevOps team to ensure products can be built, deployed and tested across all of the release cycles from dev to production.

● Further your strong grasp of modern security principles and apply them to applications.

What you’ll need

Like us, you’ll be deeply committed to delivering impactful outcomes for customers.

● Experience developing macOS, iOS applications using Swift

● Experience releasing successful iOS applications on Apple App Store and Google Play.

● Excellent knowledge of the iOS ecosystem, including third-party libraries.

● Hands-on experience with Swift in a professional environment.

● Excellent understanding of Swift, Android UI design patterns and Material UI guidelines.

● Experience integrating Mobile Apps with back end Web Services (REST)

● Knowledge of the functional and asynchronous concepts in Swift language and asynchronous computing concepts.

● Knowledge of alternative Mobile App frameworks, tools and technologies such as Jenkins Continuous Integration Server, Git, and Maven.

● Proficiency in Java, Objective-C desirable but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prototype new app and feature ideas and explore new technologies that are at the forefront of mobile technology
• Integrating back-end API's with front-end.
• Maintain android apps, listen to community and fix issues that arise
• Design and implement new features, create UI, debugging
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with other team members

Key Requirements

• Strong expertise in Java
• Experience with releasing, maintaining mobile code
• Strong focus on high-quality mobile UI experiences
• Deep understanding of Android SDK
• Proficient understanding of code versioning

This person MUST have:

• B.E Computer Science or equivalent.
• Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the Android market with experience in Android development. 
• In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language like Kotlin 
• Strong knowledge of how to work with RESTful APIs 
• Strong Familiarity with OOP design principles 
• Integrate with our backend web services to deliver better and faster user experience 
• Strong knowledge of version control (i.e. git, svn, etc.) 
• Ability to performance tune and scale applications 
• Agile development experience 
• Experience working at a software product company is a major plus  
• Passion to learn and develop new skills continuously 
• Strong sense of ownership in every application they build 
• Working with highly collaborative and dynamic team environments 

Experience:

• Min 3 year experience
• Startup experience is a must.
   

Location:

• Remotely, anywhere in India

Timings:

• 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone.  Typically clients are in California PST Timezone.

Position:

• Full time/Direct
• We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
• We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods.  You will stay here because you love the company.  We have only a 15 days notice period.

Desired Candidate Profile