Sr. Developer - Android - Offshore

Android Developer:

Required Skills & Experience

• Core Technical Skills

• 6+ years of Android app development experience using Kotlin (Java knowledge is a plus).

• Strong understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, and dependency injection (Hilt/Dagger).

• Experience with Room database, Retrofit/OkHttp, and modular codebase design.

• Knowledge of Gradle build system and Android build configurations.

• Tooling & Process

• Proficient with Git, GitHub, and CI/CD tools (Bitrise, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions).

• Experience with Firebase (Crashlytics, Analytics, Remote Config, Performance).

• Familiarity with unit testing and automation frameworks (JUnit, Espresso).

• Solid experience working in Agile/Scrum teams using Jira and Confluence.

• Domain Understanding

• Exposure to e-commerce or shopping apps is highly desirable.

• Understanding of secure mobile development practices — API security, payment integration, and data privacy.

• Experience handling app versioning, release cycles, and Play Store deployments.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Ownership mindset — takes accountability for feature delivery and quality.

• Effective communication skills for working in a distributed global team.

• Adaptable to changing priorities and business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Contributions to open-source Android projects or apps published on Google Play.

• Familiarity with Compose Multiplatform, Kotlin Multiplatform, or Jetpack Compose animations.

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