Software Dev Engineer 2 - Native Android

Job Title: Software Dev Engineer 2 [Design-First Engineer - Native Android]

Location: Bangalore | Karnataka

Tenure: 3 - 5 years of experience

What will you get to do here?

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.

What qualities are we looking for?

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.

Visit our tech blogs to learn more about some of the challenges we deal with:

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https://bytes.swiggy.com/building-a-robust-mobile-platform-team-2ee40cce8670
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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