Android Developer (POS & EMV preferred)

Location: Sri Lanka (Colombo) Location: Philippines (Metro Manila)

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented and detail-oriented Android Developer to join our mobile development team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in developing Android applications using Kotlin and/or Java, and a strong understanding of Android SDK, architecture components, and RESTful APIs. Experience with EMV specifications, POS terminal integration, and payment app development is a strong plus and will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain advanced applications for the Android platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Work closely with product managers and backend developers to ensure seamless integration of mobile apps with APIs and third-party services.
• Develop secure and high-performance Android apps, with a focus on payment and POS systems.
• Integrate card readers (EMV, contactless, magstripe) and other hardware peripherals with Android apps.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and debug mobile applications across various Android devices and OS versions.
• Ensure compliance with Android coding standards and payment industry security guidelines (e.g., PCI DSS).
• Maintain code quality through unit tests, code reviews, and automation.
• Keep up to date with the latest trends and best practices in mobile development, payments, and fintech technologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of hands-on experience in Android application development using Kotlin and/or Java.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, architecture components (LiveData, ViewModel, Room), and UI design principles.
• Experience in working with REST APIs, JSON, and third-party libraries (Retrofit, Glide, etc.).
• Familiarity with Git, Android Studio, and Gradle build system.
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming (RxJava, Coroutines) and background processing.
• Good understanding of mobile app lifecycle, performance optimization, and memory management.

Preferred Experience (POS & Payments)

• Experience developing EMV Level 2/3 kernel integration, NFC/contactless, and PIN pad functionality.
• Experience with POS terminals, payment gateways, and card reader SDKs (e.g., Verifone, Ingenico, PAX, BBPOS).
• Understanding of ISO 8583, host communications, and transaction workflows.
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS compliance and secure element/tokenization.