Android Developer - Kotlin Programming

Job Responsibilities : We are looking for a passionate Android Software Engineer to build and enhance customer-facing Android applications used in production by thousands of users. You will own features end-to-endfrom design and development to testing, deployment, and post-release supportwhile collaborating with Product, Design, Backend, and Engineering teams.This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working in fast-paced product startups, take ownership of product outcomes, and are passionate about building high-quality mobile experiences.Key Responsibilities : - Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.- Own features throughout the complete product lifecyclefrom requirement gathering to production release.- Integrate REST APIs and collaborate with backend teams to deliver seamless product functionality.- Improve application performance, stability, crash-free experience, and overall user experience.- Build scalable, reusable, and maintainable UI components following modern Android architecture.- Integrate third-party SDKs such as authentication, analytics, payments, and messaging services.- Write unit tests, participate in code reviews, and maintain high engineering standards.- Troubleshoot production issues, optimize performance, and ensure application reliability.- Contribute to architectural discussions and continuously improve the Android codebase.- Leverage AI-assisted development tools responsibly while maintaining code quality and security.Required Skills : - 3+ years of hands-on Android development experience.- Strong proficiency in Kotlin.- Strong experience with Jetpack Compose.- Good understanding of MVVM, Android Architecture Components, Coroutines, Flow, and Dependency Injection (Hilt/Dagger).- Experience consuming RESTful APIs and working with backend services.- Hands-on experience with Git and modern Android development practices.- Experience debugging crashes, improving app performance, and optimizing memory usage.- Knowledge of automated testing (JUnit, Espresso, Compose Testing).- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.Preferred Skills : - Experience integrating payment gateways, authentication, analytics, or messaging SDKs.- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Play Store release process.- Exposure to Firebase services.- Experience working with AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.).- Understanding of software architecture, scalability, and clean coding principles. (ref:hirist.tech)