Android Developer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Android Developer with strong proficiency in Kotlin and hands-on experience in Jetpack Compose to join our dynamic mobile development team. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in building responsive and modular Android applications with a strong focus on UI/UX and real-time communication features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Build intuitive and responsive UI components following Material Design principles.
• Integrate APIs using Retrofit and manage WebSocket or SignalR-based real-time communication.
• Follow MVVM and modern Android architectural patterns for scalable app development.
• Implement dependency injection frameworks like Hilt or Dagger.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write unit and UI tests using tools like JUnit, Espresso, or Compose Testing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Maintain clean code and follow version control best practices using Git.
• Support CI/CD integration for efficient development and deployment workflows.

Key Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin with proven experience in Android development.
• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose for modern UI development.
• Experience with SignalR or similar real-time communication protocols.
• Proficient in using Retrofit for API communication.
• Solid understanding of Android architecture components: ViewModel, LiveData, Navigation, etc.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and asynchronous programming.
• Strong Git skills and knowledge of branching/merging strategies.
• Familiarity with Material Design guidelines and best practices.
• Prior experience focused primarily on Android front-end development.
• Experience with modular app design and scalable architecture.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and pipelines for Android.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Google Associate Android Developer certification (optional but desirable).