Android Developer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 3 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Android Developer to join our Gaming Unit as a Senior Associate. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of Android application development, solid fundamentals in Kotlin, modern architecture components, and demonstrable experience in creating scalable SDKs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust Android applications using Java and Kotlin.
• Architect and develop reusable SDK components, particularly utilizing Jetpack Compose and modular Kotlin libraries.
• Utilize strong expertise in Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) to create efficient, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
• Ensure compliance with clean code standards, security protocols, and industry best practices throughout the development process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the project scope, deliverables, and timelines.
• Break down complex projects into manageable modules, monitor progress, and ensure timely milestone delivery.
• Work closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend teams to deliver smooth, user-friendly applications.
• Translate business requirements into dependable and maintainable technical solutions, taking full ownership of feature delivery from design through deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Keep abreast of the latest advancements in Android development, including tools, libraries, and best practices.
• Proactively identify technical debt and recommend opportunities for refactoring and optimization.
• Promote modern Android development methodologies such as modularization, dependency injection, and Compose-first UI design.
• Troubleshoot dependency conflicts, resolve versioning challenges, and maintain proper semantic versioning and compatibility for shared artifacts.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers as needed.

Background and Experience

• Over 3 years of hands-on Android development experience, including at least 1 year focusing on Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and the Android SDK.
• Comprehensive understanding of data structures, algorithms, and their practical use in building high-performance apps and SDKs.
• In-depth knowledge of architectural patterns such as MVVM, MVI, and Clean Architecture.
• Extensive experience with Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Flow, and other contemporary Android development tools.
• Proven track record in building, maintaining, and publishing Android SDKs or libraries (e.g., deploying to Maven Central or JitPack and generating AAR files).
• Expertise in managing multi-module projects, resolving Gradle dependency issues, and ensuring version compatibility.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, JSON, Retrofit, Room, and Dagger/Hilt, along with proficiency in Git, collaborative workflows, and CI/CD pipelines such as Bitrise.
• Strong skills in debugging, profiling, and optimizing application performance.
• Thorough understanding of mobile application architecture, offline-first approaches, and best security practices in app development.

Skills

Android

Kotlin

Kotlin Coroutines

SDK