Technical Architect / Principal Engineer - Android SDK

Job Details

- Job Title: Android Developer

- Industry: IT- Services

- Function - Information technology (IT)

- Experience Required: 5-8 years

- Employment Type: Full Time

- Job Location: Delhi

- CTC Range: Best in Industry

Criteria:

· Strong technical background in Android application development and Kotlin

· Looking candidates having 5+ years of experience.

· Need candidates from Delhi NCR Only.

· All Academic backgrounds acceptable (except BCA).

· Immediate Joiners Preferred

· Candidate must have some experience working with IoT devices.

· Candidate should have experience working with Camera model X.

· Candidate's Academic scores must be 70% or above.

· Candidate having fluent communication will be an added advantage.

Job Description 

About the Role:

Senior Android Team Lead will be responsible for testing, QC, debugging support for various Android and Java software/servers for products developed or procured by the company. The role includes debugging integration issues, handling on-field deployment challenges, and suggesting improvements or structured solutions. The candidate will also be responsible for scaling the architecture. You will work closely with other team members including Web Developers, Software Developers, Application Engineers, and Product Managers to test and deploy existing products. You will act as a Team Lead to coordinate and organize team efforts toward successful completion or demo of applications. This includes implementing projects from conception to deployment.

Responsibilities:

● Working with the Android SDK, Java, Kotlin, NDK

● Handling different Android versions and screen sizes

● Applying Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

Requirements:

● Strong technical background in Android application development and Kotlin

● Solid programming skills

● Detail-oriented with strong attention to specifics

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Strong analytical and quick problem-solving ability

● Ability to quickly document requirements from open discussions

● Fast typing skills for documentation and communication

● Familiarity with JIRA, EPICs, Excel, Google Sheets, and Agile methodologies

● Team player with leadership qualities

● Decision-making ability and team management skills

● Interest in working in a startup environment with cutting-edge products

● Experience with design and architecture patterns

● Understanding of testing processes, debugging, code versioning, and repositories

● UI/UX experience

● Strong knowledge of Java & Kotlin

● Software development experience with strong coding skills

● Experience building services for data delivery to mobile clients

● Experience with relational and non-relational databases

● Knowledge of REST and JSON data handling

● Experience with libraries like Retrofit, RxJava, Dagger 2, Lottie

● Server integration (REST endpoints)

● Experience with AWS stack and Linux

● Apps shipped and available on Google Play

● Backend API development

● Familiarity with Android Studio, Eclipse IDE

● Good knowledge of mobile hardware, software, and operating systems

● Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment

● Strong oral communication and presentation skills

● Team-oriented, with a positive approach to technology and engineering

● Result-oriented with a focus on efficiency and timeliness

● Strong self-awareness and ability to work under deadlines

● Proficiency in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

● Willingness to mentor and manage team members

● Willing to travel 5–10% of the time for demos, training, and collaboration

Preferred Background:

● Understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

● B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering

● 5+ years’ experience with Android, Java Server, JSP

● Experience with Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

● Familiarity with Test-Driven Development

● Background in CS or ECE

● Python experience is a big plus

● iOS development knowledge (not mandatory)

● Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms

• Experience: 4.5 to 10 Years.
• Notice Period: Immediate to 15 days.
• Location: Bangalore.
• Budget:
• 4.5 to 6 Years: 14 LPA.
• 6.5 to 9 Years: 18 LPA.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Strong knowledge of Android Architecture with experience in Java and C/C++.
• Working experience in Android Generic Frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with GIT/Gerrit and resolving conflicts while applying AOSP patches.
• Proficiency in analyzing ANRs, tombstones, and system crashes.
• Experience with analyzing Google compliance issues (STS, CTS, GTS, VTS).
• Hands-on experience with JIRA.
• Expertise in Binder IPC, Manager Service, System Services, AOSP customization, and custom ROM development.

My Client's India is its largest studio outside USA with 400+ people and growing rapidly. It manages some of the biggest global games in the Casual Gaming, Action Strategy, Match-3, Slots, and Invest Express genres. The game teams are responsible for the long term-vision of the game, its entire Game Design & Tuning, Product Roadmap, Features, Content & Creative decisions, Art work (2D, 3D, Animation), Development, QA/Testing, Analytics & Performance Tracking, User Acquisition & Live Operations.

The India team is full of passionate gamers, who love to play, build great products, and have fun doing it. Studio I expect continued growth and is looking for strong leaders to expand the studio into this next growth phase.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the software design of large scale applications and features & enhancements which reaches millions of players. You should be passionate about players, performance, scalability and holds a very high bar for quality of the game.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Owns technical roadmap, design and review for end-to-end games, ensure design quality and integrity
• Modernizing the tech stack
• Bring tech innovations in the game which will help in growth of the games
• Design, code, and develop new features/fix bugs/add enhancements
• Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability and stability of various system resources
• Lead and Mentor junior engineers and drive a culture of technical perfection.
• Drive creative and innovative solutions to complex problems, exemplifying good technical discernment.
• Drive improvements and new approaches to address potential systemic pain points and technical debt, anticipate and avoid problems.
• Take a hands-on approach in the development of prototypes, independently and with others, to establish design decisions and/or technical feasibility.

Required Skills

• Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in software development, mobile, desktop or web application development with hands on coding experience covering full stack
• Experience coding in C#, C++, Python, Javascript and SQL
• Working knowledge of mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• A proven foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, OOPS and software design
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Desired Skills

• Experience with mobile development – Android/iOS/Native OR on game engines such as Cocos-2D, Unity or other.

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (EC2, ELBs, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, terraform etc)
• Experience with setting up server monitoring, alerting and server provisioning
• Familiarity with micro service architecture, containers and related technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS)
• Experience with development tools & integrated build systems: XCode, IntelliJ, Git/Jenkins
• Experience of driving activities, review process to ensure software and product quality.
• Willing to pick up any languages, technologies, or methodologies necessary to smite a challenge—and if a conventional solution does not exist, then innovate as necessary.

What we offer you:

• Work in a studio that has complete P&L ownership of games
• Competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus scheme and  RSUs
• Full medical, accident as well as life insurance benefits
• Catered breakfast, lunch and evening snacks
• Child care facilities for women employees and discounted facilities for male employees
• Well stocked pantry
• Generous Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Active Employee Resource Groups – Women 
• Frequent employee events
• Additional leave options for most employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Casual dress every single day
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players!