Android Developer - Kotlin

About This Role

Developing, enhancing, and maintaining Android applications is the core of this role for a skilled Android Kotlin Developer. The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance mobile applications and suits a candidate with strong expertise in Kotlin development, API integration, local database management, modern Android architecture patterns, and version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin
• Integrate RESTful APIs using Retrofit and ensure seamless backend communication
• Implement and manage local data storage using the Room database
• Develop asynchronous and reactive functionalities using coroutines and Flow
• Follow MVVM architecture and Android development best practices
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Backend, and QA teams throughout the development lifecycle
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code
• Manage source code repositories, branching, and code reviews using Bitbucket
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise application performance
• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discussions

Requirements

• 3-6 years of hands-on experience in Android application development
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with Retrofit API Integration
• Experience with Room Database for local data persistence
• Strong understanding of coroutines and Flow
• Practical implementation experience with MVVM architecture
• Experience using Bitbucket/Git for version control
• Good understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack Components, and Android application lifecycle
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field

Nice to have:

• Experience with dependency injection frameworks such as Hilt or Dagger
• Knowledge of Clean Architecture principles
• Experience with unit testing and UI testing frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for mobile application deployment
• Experience publishing and maintaining applications on the Google Play Store