Company DescriptionLaunched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travelers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travelers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science-led innovations on ixigo’s OTA platforms, including websites and mobile applications.Job DescriptionWe are on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineer - Android to help drive innovation, system architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade mobile applications. This is an individual contributor role for highly tech-savvy engineers who are deeply hands-on and passionate about technical excellence, while also being able to mentor, unblock, and inspire others.You'll collaborate across teams and tech stacks, leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor/Windsurf to build exceptional Android experiences. We value a design-first approach where engineering and design collaborate seamlessly to create pixel-perfect, user-centric experiences.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop high-quality, scalable Android applications with a design-first mindsetDrive adoption of modern Kotlin paradigms — Coroutines, Flow, etc.Write clean, testable, and modular code using Jetpack Compose and Android Architecture ComponentsCollaborate across engineering, design, and product teams to deliver complex features end-to-endImplement pixel-perfect UI following Material Design Guidelines and design system principlesBuild reusable components and maintain design system consistency across applicationsActively leverage AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor/Windsurf) to supercharge productivityGuide architecture decisions, debug tricky issues, and drive performance improvementsChampion modern DevOps and CI/CD practices for continuous deliveryStay current with emerging technologies and frameworks, and drive adoption of those relevant to our needsBe adaptable — ready to learn and apply new tools, platforms, or languages as neededQualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field4 – 8 years of Android development experienceExpertise in Kotlin and Android SDKsStrong understanding of Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, and Jetpack Libraries: Compose, Room, WorkManager, NavigationDeep knowledge of Material Design Guidelines and design systems implementationExperience with design-first development approach and close collaboration with design teamsStrong understanding of Android UI/UX principles and accessibility standardsExperience building and maintaining component libraries and design tokensProficient with Retrofit, RESTful APIs, HILT/Dagger, and Firebase servicesFamiliar with unit testing (JUnit) and UI testing (Espresso)Strong debugging, architecture, and app profiling skillsAbility to own and drive features from design to productionNice to HaveFamiliarity with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Bitrise, Firebase App DistributionInterest in mobile observability, analytics, and crash reportingExperience with mobile security best practices