Job Description

Android Developer - IT Services - Surat - Up to ?35K
Role Overview
We are seeking a technically sound Android Developer with 2 years of professional experience in building scalable, high-performance Android applications. The candidate must demonstrate strong expertise in Android frameworks, clean architecture, and modern development practices.
Core Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain Android applications using Java and/or Kotlin.
• Implement scalable architecture using MVVM / Clean Architecture principles.
• Design and integrate APIs using Retrofit / OkHttp / Volley with proper error handling.
• Implement local data storage using Room, SQLite, and SharedPreferences.
• Utilize Android Jetpack components including:

• ViewModel, LiveData, DataBinding
• Navigation Component
• WorkManager
• Paging 3
• Handle background processing and threading using Coroutines / RxJava.
• Optimize app performance, memory usage, and battery consumption.
• Implement features such as:

• Push Notifications (Firebase Cloud Messaging)
• Real-time location tracking
• Google Maps integration
• In-app purchases & subscriptions
• Apply secure coding practices and protect sensitive data.
• Maintain code quality using SOLID principles and clean code standards.
• Perform unit testing using JUnit, Mockito, and UI testing using Espresso.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Collaborate using Git-based workflows (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket).

Required Technical Skills
Programming & Frameworks

• Strong proficiency in Java / Kotlin.
• Expertise in Android SDK, Android Studio, and Gradle build system.
• Experience with dependency injection frameworks like Dagger/Hilt or Koin.

Architecture & Design

• Solid understanding of:

• MVVM / MVP architecture patterns
• Repository pattern
• Modular Android app structure

Networking & APIs

• RESTful API consumption and JSON parsing.
• Handling authentication using OAuth / JWT tokens.

Database & Storage

• Experience with:

• Room Persistence Library
• SQLite
• Secure storage using EncryptedSharedPreferences

Performance & Debugging

• Profiling tools (Android Profiler, LeakCanary).
• Memory leak prevention and app optimization.

Tools & Technologies

• Android Studio
• Git, GitHub/GitLab
• Firebase (Auth, Firestore, FCM, Crashlytics)
• Google Play Console
• Postman / Swagger
• Jenkins / GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

Additional Expectations

• Experience in publishing apps to Play Store including APK/AAB signing process.
• Understanding of Play Store policies and app compliance.
• Ability to analyze ANR and crash reports and resolve production issues

Preferred (Bonus) Skills

• Jetpack Compose experience
• Multi-module architecture
• Experience with Kotlin Flow
• Unit testing and TDD methodology

Experience & Qualification

• 2 years of professional Android development experience.
• Proven portfolio of live Android applications.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred).

Skills Required