Software Dev Engineer 2 - Native Android

• Design & Interaction Crafting: Work closely with designers to bring interfaces to life with smooth animations, delightful micro-interactions, and thoughtful transitions.
• Pixel-Perfect Implementation: Ensure design fidelity by paying close attention to spacing, typography, colours, and alignment across devices and screen sizes.
• App Experience: Contribute to creating a fast, fluid, and intuitive app experience by optimising loading states, gestures, and touch interactions.
• User-Centred Improvements: Continuously refine UI flows based on feedback, ensuring our app feels effortless and delightful to use.
• Design and Architecture: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to make our app more scalable and robust. Architect solutions that adhere to best practices and promote code reusability.
• Development: Write clean, maintainable, reusable code in Kotlin. Implement new features, enhancements, and bug fixes according to project requirements and timelines.
• Testing: Develop and execute comprehensive unit tests and integration tests to ensure the reliability and stability of our Consumer App. Implement automated testing frameworks and strategies to streamline the testing process.
• Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize Android applications for speed, responsiveness, and resource efficiency. Conduct code reviews and performance profiling to maintain high performance standards.
• Documentation: Create technical documentation, including design documents, API specifications, and release notes. Document codebase changes, architecture decisions, and development processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate product requirements into technical solutions. Participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest trends, tools, and technologies in Android development. Continuously improve development processes, coding standards, and software quality through innovation and experimentation.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 3+ years of professional experience in Android application development.
• Proficiency in Kotlin programming languages.
• Strong understanding of Android SDK, Android Studio, and related development tools.
• Experience with Android architecture components (e.g., MVVM, LiveData, Room).
• Strong eye for detail and passion for building beautiful, responsive, and accessible user interfaces.
• Experience with animations, transitions, and motion design principles on Android (e.g., MotionLayout, Lottie, Jetpack Compose animations).
• Collaborative mindset to work closely with product designers, providing technical inputs to enhance feasibility and usability.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON/Proto, etc
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of Kotlin Multiplatform will be the cherry on top.

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