Android Lead

We are seeking a talented Android Native Kotlin Developer to join our team. As an Android Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality Android applications using Kotlin. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-friendly and efficient mobile solutions that meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and develop Android applications using Kotlin, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
2. Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend developers to define and implement features.
3. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with proper documentation.
4. Conduct thorough testing and debugging of applications to ensure high quality and performance.
5. Optimize application performance and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
6. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies related to Android app development.
7. Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and provide constructive feedback to team members.
8. Work in an Agile development environment, actively participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
9. Collaborate with QA engineers to ensure proper testing and delivery of bug-free applications.
10. Continuously improve development processes and contribute to the overall improvement of the Android development team.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Proven experience in Android app development using Kotlin.
3. Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Android Studio, and related development tools.
4. Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
5. Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and web services integration.
6. Proficient in version control systems such as Git.
7. Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
8. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
9. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
10. Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.

Additional Preferred Skills:

1. Experience with Android Jetpack components (e.g., LiveData, ViewModel, Room, Navigation).
2. Knowledge of reactive programming using frameworks like RxJava or Kotlin Coroutines.
3. Familiarity with dependency injection frameworks like Dagger or Koin.
4. Understanding of Material Design guidelines and UI/UX principles.
5. Experience with automated testing frameworks like Espresso or JUnit.
6. Knowledge of software development best practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
7. Prior experience working on large-scale mobile applications.

Key Skills

• Must have experience building apps using fluter, good knowledge on dart. Preferably built and deployed couple of apps both on iOS and Android
• Good knowledge in integrating or developing app functions using firebase
• Must have ported at least 2 applications on iOS and Android platforms. Exposure to the entire build piepline is a must.
• Has good knowledge on how native android and iOS apps work. Must have experience building iOS native apps
• Has an understanding on Computer vision and basic deep learning concepts. Any prototypes of proof of concepts are a big plus.

What they need to do?

• Code - write or learn to write clean code, understand design patterns and develop a quick turnaround time to ship updates
• UI/UX - understand design guidlines and implement them in the project
• Communication - communicate project goals clearly to the team. Understand and convert project requirements in to actionable steps
• Documentation - maintain documentation to support product development

• HomeGround is an AI platform that helps aspiring cricketers and coaches level up thier training. We help our users get an equal opportunity to play, train for and achieve their goal by providing professional level training analytics right on the smartphone, no special equipment or sensors required.
• HomeGround is one of the Top 10 early stage sports tech startup selected by Startupbootcamp Australia

• Our team shares experience in product growth, marketing and deep learning. We are passionate about our work and are committed 100% to our startup.

• Owning significant architectural and product areas of the platform
• You’ll make the key decisions and see them through to successful user engagement
• Delivering features that make a big impact on our growth journey
• Writing high-quality, highly-performant code
• Pushing changes every week
• Participating in code reviews and architectural discussions - we want you to bring your expertise to the team and make us all better engineers

• An expert with Kotlin and the rest of the Android ecosystem
• Collaborative and want to see the team succeed in its goals
• Practical about tradeoffs between speed and polish
• Passionate about showing others how to do something new
• Excited to join a small team that moves quickly