Senior Software Engineer - Android

Software Development Engineer III (React Native)

Experience: 7+ years

About Wekan Enterprise Solutions

Wekan Enterprise Solutions is a leading Technology Consulting company and a strategic investment partner of MongoDB. We help companies drive innovation in the cloud by adopting modern technology solutions that help them achieve their performance and availability

requirements. With strong capabilities around Mobile, IOT and Cloud environments, we have an extensive track record helping Fortune 500 companies modernize their most critical legacy and on-premise applications, migrating them to the cloud and leveraging the most cutting-edge technologies.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Mobile Software Development Engineer (SDE-3) with expertise in React Native. In this senior role, you will lead efforts to modernize legacy applications and develop new, high-performance mobile applications for large enterprise

clients and growth-stage startups. You will play a key role in mission-critical projects, working closely with business stakeholders, customer technical teams, and MongoDB Solutions Architects.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical leadership, system design expertise, and a track record of mentoring junior engineers. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, driving the delivery of scalable, high-quality mobile applications.

Location - Chennai or Bangalore

Required Experience and Skills:

● 7+ years of experience in mobile application development, with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience working with React Native and TypeScript.

● Proven experience building high-performance mobile applications for

enterprise-grade solutions or high-traffic consumer apps.

● Solid understanding of mobile architecture, component design, and system performance optimization, with hands-on experience in testing, debugging, and performance tuning.

● Expertise in integrating RESTful APIs, third-party SDKs, and cloud services into mobile applications.

● Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Context API.

● Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript, with a deep understanding of modern front-end development practices.

● Hands-on experience with mobile build tools, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems.

● Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and experience writing and maintaining clear, detailed technical documentation.

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Good to Have Skills:

● Familiarity with Atlas Device Sync, Ditto, PowerSync, ObjectBox, or similar technologies for offline-first solutions and data synchronization in mobile apps.

● Experience with native mobile development (e.g., Swift for iOS, Kotlin/Java for Android).

● Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (MBaaS) solutions (e.g., Firebase, AWS Amplify).

Responsibilities:

● Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support)

● Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code

● Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions

● Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions

● Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance

● Design interfaces to improve user experience

● Liaise with the Product development team to plan new features

● Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards

● Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocols

● Stay up-to-date with new technology trends

Requirements and skills:

● Proven work experience as a Mobile developer

● Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the App Store or the Android market

● In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language like Flutter Java

● Experience with third-party libraries and APIs

● Familiarity with OOP design principles

● Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude

● Ability to perform in a team environment

● BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field

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

We are looking for an experienced iOS Engineer who will continue to improve our mobile application including but not limited to performance, UI and UX. You’ll be responsible for building new and supporting existing product features.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritize well, communicate clearly, have a consistent track record of delivery and have excellent software engineering skills. Creative engineering is balanced with high quality and a customer focus. Must be able to work across multiple facets of the project and juggle multiple product features at the same time. Strong analytic capability and the ability to create innovative solutions. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is looking to grow their career in a fast-paced environment.

• Design and build applications for iOS platforms
• Ensure performance and quality of the application
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to define and design the app
• Perform checks on the correct functionality of the app
• Integrate the application with backend tools such as cloud, APIs and push notifications
• Responsible to help maintain code quality, organization and automation
• Responsible for providing prototypes and proofs of concepts
• Use encryption tools to safeguard content
• Research, evaluate and adopt next-generation technologies 

• IT Certification, required
• Expert in Objective-C and Swift programming
• UI and UX experience
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D graphics frameworks
• Experience with iOS frameworks
• Adept with benchmarking and modification
• Familiar with Apple's design principles and interface guidelines
• Proficiency with offline storage, threading and performance tuning
• Knowledgeable of cloud message API and push notifications_
• Experience working in an agile environment that follows Scrum or other agile methodologies 
• Experience developing software for Enterprise clients is preferred 
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality/error-free deliverables
• Great communication and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented and a critical thinker 
• A team player and leader but can work independently. 
• Experience with Github and tools like Bugsnag or Sentry is a plus 

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Computer Engineering  
• 4+ years of iOS development experience 
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Demonstrated experience with multi-tier applications

Our Culture

We help companies manage their biggest asset, their people. We are disrupting the corporate wellness market to help companies large and small to support employee and workplace wellbeing. If you’re ready to join our growing team and have the opportunity to be a part of a company that is focused on Woliba (Work-Life-Balance) then we’d love to hear from you. 

• Designing and building advanced applications for the Android platform
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Unit-test coding for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
• Working on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discovering, evaluating and implementing new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline
• 3-6 years Android app development experience
• Strong hands on experience in developing high performance mobile applications
• Strong knowledge of Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, 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
• Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as touch
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometer
• Experience in BLE and BT
• Good understanding of unit, system and end to end testing and automation of mobile applications / Android applications
• Familiarity with the MVC and MVVM design patterns
• Knowledge of the open-source ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Experience building, testing and distributing native apps that consume RESTful services
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as GIT
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good logical sense, strong technical skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly    

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer (React Native) who will lead the development for Jackett's mobile apps. Each day you'll design, build and ship features that will directly improve teachers' lives. You will shape our product direction and technical architecture for the years to come.

You'll report directly to the CTO and partner closely with teams across product and design to build React Native apps for Android and iOS from scratch. And we'll work together to create an environment where you can grow professionally. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the architecture, development and implementation of our mobile app to enable the team to quickly iterate a high-quality product.
• Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience.
• Implement pixel perfect Ul's that match the designs.
• Create our iOS and Android deployment CI/CD pipeline to ship reliable features daily.
• Engage in technical research and champion best practices for writing clean, maintainable and reusable code with clear documentation.
• Accurately estimate time and effort required to deliver high quality features.
  Required Skills/Abilities:
• 4 + years of experience as a software engineer.
• Built and shipped high-quality mobile apps (android and iOS) using React Native.
• Production-level experience with Mobile C l / C D , unit testing and automated E2E testing
• Proficiency working with RESTful APIs.  
• Ability to take extreme ownership of your work and to deal with high pressure situations in a fast paced environment and meet targets without compromising the quality of the deliverables.
• Product understanding to break down user stories into high impact features.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, especially for a remote first work environment   

Extra Credits for:

• Knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure - CodePipeline, Amplify, CDN etc.
• Knowledge of TypeScript.
• Knowledge of SCORM and Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) framework
• Experience of React Native development at an early stage EdTech startup

• Candidate Must be well versed with latest SDK versions, XCode, Objective C, Swift, UIKit, Cocoa etc.
• Expertise in integrating web services (XML/ JSon etc.) with iPhone applications.
• An experience in using Maps API, GPS services for iPhone/ iOS apps is required.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
• Working knowledge of the general mobile orientation, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Experience working with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, Core Graphics and Core Text, Core Location.
• To take care of build and release process (Adhoc releases, Final release).
• Should have worked on cocoa touch, story board, core data, auto layout.
• Hands-on experience in Cloud APIs, push notifications, social media integration, and integration of analytics is an added advantage.
• Must have good analytical, debugging, App publishing and problem solving skills.
• Self-starter having the ability to independently acquire the knowledge required in succeeding his job.