Senior Software Development Engineer

Job Title: Senior Software Development Engineer - Android, Cricinfo
Department, Level: CricInfo, X22
Location: Onsite, Bangalore
Work Type: Full time

Job Summary: As a Senior Software Development Engineer - Android, you will be responsible for crafting performant and resilient Android applications, coupled with Android frameworks and APIs, and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.You will play a critical role in improving app performance and stability while shipping core capabilities that enhance the foundational platform. If you are a motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills and a desire to innovate in the mobile space, we want to hear from you!
About the team: At JioHotstar, The CricInfo, Fandom & Sports team is redefining how fans experience sports. We blend rich stats, social features, and fandom layers to go beyond passive viewing-making Hotstar a destination for passionate sports communities. Whether its live match stats, fan polls, or community hubs, we are creating the next evolution of connected sports experiences.

Reporting To: Engineering Manager

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain foundational frameworks and shared components for Android

Write high-quality, efficient, and tested code for native mobile apps and actively participate in code reviews

Define and improve engineering standards and codebase consistency.

Take ownership of scaling mobile app development across Engineering, providing valuable insights to refine processes and tools, supporting additional contributors in architecture and code

Take ownership of end-to-end product quality, from developing and designing to maintaining core app frameworks, ensuring reliability and user satisfaction. Collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers.

Create prototypes of new ideas and explore emerging technologies at the forefront of mobile technology.

Optimize app performance and stability.

Mind app performance metrics to draw conclusions and drive change

Additionally, contribute to knowledge-sharing efforts by crafting insightful blogs at the forefront of mobile innovation

Skills and attributes for success:

Experience in Android mobile native applications development with sound understanding of Android Architecture, Framework, Android SDK, Kotlin/Java, Android Studio IDE

3+ years of solving low-level design problems in distributed systems

Expert in UI components & controls; Jetpack Compose, Action Bars, Widgets, Fragments etc

Expert in basic components of Android: Activity, Services, Intent, Broadcast Receiver, Content Provider

Good working experience on Web Service Integration ( REST, JSON) & cloud technologies - AWS, GAE, Firebase

Experience in using analytics, location and social APIs, MDM, payment gateway, SMS gateway, media content transcoding and cloud integration, APM tools

Should have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality software

Deep understanding of performance metrics and improvement strategies for the app

Preferred education and experience: Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field with 4-7 years of professional experience as an Android mobile developer with hands-on experience on Java/Kotlin

About Us:
Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.