Software Development Engineer II

Job Title: Software Development Engineer II - Mobile Department, Level: Cricinfo, X21 Location: Onsite, Bangalore Work Type: Full time Job Summary: As a Software Development Engineer II, you’ll build a platform for our customers by solving complex technical problems and building systems which run at scale. You will play a critical role in developing code, and solve problems independently while shaping our next-gen solutions that drive our company's mission forward. We seek candidates with a passion for crafting elegant code and building innovative software solutions. About the team: The Cricinfo & Sports Experience team is redefining how fans experience sports. We blend rich stats, social features, and fandom layers to go beyond passive viewing, making JioHotstar a destination for passionate sports communities. Whether it's live match stats, fan polls, or community hubs, we are creating the next evolution of connected sports experiences. Reporting To: Director of Engineering 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
• 1+ years of solving low-level design problems in mobile app development
• Expert in UI components & controls; Jetpack Compose, Action Bars, Widgets, Fragments etc
• Expert in basic components of Android: Activity and Fragment lifecycles, 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 and dependency injection frameworks
• 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 Bonus
• Experience with multiplatform technologies like KMP.
• Experience in the AdTech domain, knowledge of VAST and serving protocols. Preferred education and experience: Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field with 2-4 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