Android Lead

Job Description: As an Android Developer at [Company Name], you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Android applications. You will leverage your expertise in Java and Kotlin to create robust and user-friendly mobile solutions. Your role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications that meet our users' needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Java and Kotlin.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate: Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other developers to define and implement new features.
• Debugging and Testing: Identify, debug, and resolve technical issues and perform unit testing to ensure application quality.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance and ensure scalability and reliability.
• Stay Updated: Keep up with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Android development.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for code, development processes, and system architecture.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Android Development Experience: 4 years of hands-on experience in Android application development.
• Java Expertise: 4 years of experience with Java, including knowledge of Android SDK and core libraries.
• Kotlin Proficiency: 2 years of experience with Kotlin for Android development.
• Android Studio: Proficiency in using Android Studio and related development tools.
• APIs and Integration: Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries.
• UI/UX: Understanding of Android UI/UX design principles and guidelines.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

As a Flutter Developer, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality mobile applications using the Flutter framework. Your primary focus will be on creating elegant, performant, and responsive user interfaces (UIs) that deliver a seamless user experience across multiple platforms. You will collaborate with a team of software engineers, designers, and product managers to transform requirements into fully functional mobile applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop mobile applications using Flutter framework and Dart programming language.
• Design and implement user-friendly, responsive UI components and screens.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyse requirements, and translate them into technical specifications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Optimise application performance for various devices and screen sizes.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and fix issues, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Integrate RESTful APIs, third-party libraries, and services to enhance application functionality.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in mobile application development and Flutter framework.
• Continuously improve development processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to refine and iterate on application designs and user experiences.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience in developing mobile applications using the Flutter framework.
• Strong proficiency in Dart programming language and object-oriented design principles.
• Solid understanding of mobile app architecture patterns (such as MVVM or Redux) and state management solutions.
• Proficiency in UI/UX design principles and the ability to create visually appealing and intuitive interfaces.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration of third-party libraries and services.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills to identify and resolve application issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with a passion for staying updated on emerging technologies and trends in mobile app development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android using Flutter.
• Knowledge of native mobile development (Swift, Kotlin) and familiarity with platform-specific APIs and features.
• Familiarity with backend technologies and server-side development (e.g., Node.js, Firebase, or GraphQL).
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and automated testing frameworks.
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal app development portfolio.

- Writing clear, maintainable and testable code.

- Experience with Git

- Experience in Cross-platform mobile app development using Flutter. Prior experience developing with Flutter is a plus.

- Experience developing with Dart, whether with Flutter and/or for the web, is required.

- Additionally, deep experience contributing to and managing high-scale production mobile apps is desired.

- Expertise in Android development is preferred.

- Minimum of 2-3 years full-time mobile development experience (Android or iOS or cross-platform).

- Strong system design and architecture skills - specifically for android.

- Curiosity to tinker around, explore new paradigms and strong zest for continuous improvement.

- E2E App development and/or experience of developing SDKs is good to have.

- Experience launching and managing Production mobile apps.

- Experience authoring, testing, and deploying code mission-critical applications.

- Debugging mobile apps using simulators and related tooling.

- Developing and releasing complex, data-driven map based apps using Native as the primary application framework.

- Persisting data for offline-first apps using flutter Developing reusable UI Components or libraries.

- Networking and integrating third-party APIs using Flutter.

- Experience developing integrations with common APIs (e.g., Firebase, Twitter, Instagram, Stripe, Youtube, Google etc.)

- Knowledge of Data Structure and Algorithms.

- Knowledge of OOPs principles.

- Working understanding of Relational NoSQL Databases

- Mindset to take up project individually.

- Experience working in an agile development process.

• Bachelors/ Masters degree in computer science, Engineering or a related subject
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in mobile application development
• Proficiency in Problem Solving, Data Structures, and Algorithms
• Strong knowledge of design concepts and constraints on mobile platforms
• Proficiency in Java/ Android/ Excellent in Kotlin & Flutter language
• Demonstrable experience building excellent mobile apps that are currently in Google PlayStore
• MVP/ MVVM architecture
• Firebase services
• Local databases (SQLite, firebase DB)/ORM (Green DAO, Room)
• Experience with a scalable architecture, while maintaining a hands-on role with code development
• Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility, and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and Setting & following targets and timelines
• High proficiency in Android frameworks and core components
• Bug fixing

We are hiring for one of our clients (building an immersive platform for creators, from India, which can be used by creators to create content and engage their audience across the world. And they are looking for smart and motivated 'Mobile Engineers' to help build it.

For this, they need someone who has working knowledge in building quality mobile apps in React-Native/Flutter, handling device specific aspects, etc.

Being a Mobile Engineer at this organization will be like a feeling to build something that millions of users across the world can interact with. You will be helping in setting forth the mobile-frontend culture and journey.

Also, experience the working in the early team, shape a startup from the grounds up and be a part of the high growth journey.

Key Responsibilities: -

1. Build and deploy product features end to end.

2. You will build high quality features for a mobile app from grounds up, and can use patterns like composition, inheritance, renderProps, etc.

3. Research and implement things wherever needed, think automating via Fastlane CI/CD, testing logically so it works across multi-resolution devices, etc.

4. Setting up events for user, performance, and error analytics, think GA, hotjar, sentry, etc.

5. Participate in product and design ideation, collaborate with the team to implement high-quality features.

Requirements: -

1. Solid foundation in JS and React Native.

2. Passionate about product and drives it with engineering.

3. Architectural familiarity of implementation, not just UI features.

4. 1+ years of experience in building quality apps in React Native.

5. Identify and resolve performance and device specific issues.

6. Can adapt to best practices and learn device specific things in Android/iOS.

7. Code quickly and test thoroughly - maintain the balance between velocity and code health.

8. Great taste in UI and UX

Perks: -

1. Become a part of our early team, and shape products from grounds up

2. Attractive compensation and esops.

3. Macbook pro

4. Empowered to build an amazing startup culture with us

5. Full ownership and massive growth opportunities

6. and more...

The organization is funded by India's top executives and angel investors.