About the role
We are seeking a strong expertise in Android application ecosystems to bridge business requirements and technical delivery. The ideal candidate has hands-on knowledge of modern Android development practices (MVVM, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flows) and the ability to translate functional needs into scalable solutions. Experience in video streaming or media platforms is preferred, especially in playback workflows or OTT environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Android applications using Kotlin .
- Understand and work with the Android app lifecycle , activities, fragments, and common Android components.
- Work with basic Android architecture patterns such as MVVM and follow established coding practices.
- Develop UI using XML and/or Jetpack Compose .
- Understand and implement UI state management and basic component behaviour.
- Work with Kotlin Coroutines and basic Flow concepts for asynchronous operations.
- Work with dependency injection using Hilt or Dagger .
- Integrate Android applications with REST APIs and JSON .
- Read and understand existing Kotlin/Java code and troubleshoot basic issues.
- Debug application crashes, logs, and common performance issues.
- Work with Git for source control and follow standard development workflows.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, bug fixing, and release activities.
- Collaborate with product, design, QA, and backend teams.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Basic understanding of MVVM / Clean Architecture .
- Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose is preferred.
- Exposure to RxJava or reactive programming is an advantage.
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Figma, Postman, Firebase/Crashlytics , and analytics tools.
- Basic understanding of CI/CD processes and Android application release cycles.
- Exposure to video streaming or OTT applications is a plus.
- Familiarity with ExoPlayer/Media3, HLS, DASH, or DRM is an added advantage, but not mandatory.
What we're looking for
- Good fundamentals in Kotlin and Android development .
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Ability to understand existing code and learn new technologies.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Eagerness to learn and grow as an Android developer.
