Software Developer-Android

Position: Android Developer

Experience: 3+ - 10 Years

Location: Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Android Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android application and SDK development, proficiency in AIDL (Android Interface Definition Language), and expertise in creating scalable and modular applications using multi-module architecture and MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Android SDKs and libraries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new SDK features.
• Implement and manage inter-process communication using AIDL.
• Develop and maintain services and background processes for seamless application functionality.
• Architect scalable multi-module Android applications with proper separation of concerns.
• Utilize the MVVM architecture for clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Optimize application performance and memory usage.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code while adhering to industry standards.
• Perform code reviews, provide mentorship, and ensure best practices are followed across the development team.
• Debug and resolve issues, ensuring application stability and reliability.
• Stay updated on the latest Android development trends, tools, and frameworks.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining Android SDKs.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with AIDL.
• Proficient in Android services, background tasks, and inter-process communication.
• Expertise in multi-module architecture for Android applications.
• Strong understanding of MVVM architecture and data binding.
• Solid knowledge of Android design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) for unit and integration testing.
• Proficiency with tools like Git, Gradle, and Android Studio.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Android projects.
• Knowledge of Kotlin Coroutines and Flow.
• Exposure to performance monitoring and optimization tools.
• Contributions to open-source projects or Android developer communities.
• Experience with Jetpack libraries and Compose. 

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate React Native Developer to join our growing mobile development team. This role is ideal for candidates eager to build high-quality cross-platform apps and grow their career in mobile development.

What You Will Do

• Build and deploy cross-platform mobile applications using React Native
• Collaborate with designers and backend developers to deliver features
• Debug, test, and optimize app performance
• Stay updated with mobile development best practices

The Skills You Bring

• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS and React Native
• Familiarity with REST APIs and third-party integrations
• Understanding of mobile UI/UX principles
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn

• Design and Build Advanced Applications for the Android Platform
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams to Define, Design and Ship New Features
• Troubleshoot and Fix Bugs in New and Existing Applications
• Continuously Discover, Evaluate and Implement New Development Tools
• Work With Outside Data Sources and APIs
• Knowledge of Android SDK, Java programming, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Realm
• Version Control, Clean Architecture

• Should have 5+ hardcore experience in Android Mobile App development
• Proficient in Kotlin, Android SDK with Location tracking, Route map, Google Map/ Voice API Integration, Regional language support etc.
• Understanding of design patterns and mobile architecture using frameworks such as MVVM / MVC / MVP.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration and code versioning tools such as Git.
• Problem solver with good analytical skills.
• Passion to work in dynamic, start-up environment.
• Compensation best in the industry

We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Your primary focus will be the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working along-side other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

Responsibilities:

1. Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code

2. Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code

3. Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application

4. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs

5. Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

Skills:

1. Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes

2. Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services

3. Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

4. Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning

5. Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”

6. Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers

7. Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks

8. Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

9. Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications

10. A knack for benchmarking and optimization

11. Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines

12. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

13. Familiarity with continuous integration

Intro:
Empala is an exciting new fintech launching in Singapore. Empala aims to help workers in the SEA region get access to their pay & helping them save for unexpected expenses. 

Job Description:

As fullstack developer at Empala you will be building and shaping our product. Our current offerings are centered around a React Native app (iOS & Android) with a serverless backend.

Empala is a flat and young organization, meaning every hand has a lasting impact on our product and our culture. You will report directly to the CTO and will in general be working closely with the founders. The job is of course mostly focused on building and maintaining our products, but in a small team you will have to wear a lot of hats, you could get involved in sales, marketing or anything in between, ideally you will see this as a positive thing and a chance to learn more about our users/customers/new areas of work. 

Benefits: 

At Empala we offer a competitive package that will be a mix of salary and employee stock options. We pay ourselves on demand meaning you can get paid for the work you have done when you wish it, be it daily, weekly, monthly or a combination of above. 

Requirements: 

The following requirements are a guideline, if you are missing some points but you are confident that you can master them in a reasonable amount of time there might still be a place for you at Empala. 

Preferred

• React Native 
• Backend tools and frameworks (express or any other, non JS is OK as well) 
• Cloud providers, AWS preferred 
• Git

Other requirements 

• Fluent in english 
• Proactive approach to problem solving 
• A hunger to get stuff done 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with Redux, GraphQL, Typescript, AWS Amplify
• Experience with SCRUM and/or TDD