Senior Software Engineer - Android

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Pocket FM Android application with a focus on performance and usability.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code using Kotlin and Jetpack components.
• Optimise app performance, responsiveness, and memory usage.
• Implement best practices for UI/UX in accordance with Material Design principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure high-quality code by writing unit and integration tests.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services to enhance functionality.
• Debug and resolve issues reported by users and internal teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Android development.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and deep understanding of the Android SDK.
• Experience with Jetpack components (LiveData, ViewModel, Navigation, Room, etc. ).
• Proficiency in MVVM architecture and knowledge of design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of multi-threading and memory management.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets.
• Good understanding of performance optimisation and profiling tools.
• Experience with Firebase, push notifications, analytics, and A/B testing.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Good to Have:

• Experience with ExoPlayer for audio streaming.
• Knowledge of Kotlin Coroutines and Flow.
• Familiarity with Jetpack Compose.
• Open-source contributions or published apps on the Play Store.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.