Android engineer

Thales Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Dubai, UAE is seeking a skilled Android Developer to design, build, and maintain modern Android applications using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Kotlin Multiplatform. You will work closely with product managers, designers and backend teams to deliver robust mobile solutions.

The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of Android development experience, a degree in computer science, and a passion for clean architecture, performance optimization and code quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or relevant experience in mobile app development.
• Minimum 4 years of Android application development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Kotlin and modern Android development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin.
• Build and optimize map-based features (location tracking, routing, geofencing).
• Follow Clean Architecture principles for scalable, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and backend teams to implement features.
• Write clean, reusable, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.

Education

Degree in computer science

Tools

Kotlin

Jetpack compose

Kotlin multiplatform

Compose multiplatform

Job description

Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land sea and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence Optronics and Radar.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1800 people across Egypt Iraq Kuwait KSA Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabis airport.

JOB OBJECTIVE

Skilled Android Developer with expertise in Kotlin jetpack compose & Kotlin multiplatform mobile

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design develop and maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin
• Build and optimize map-based features (e.g. location tracking routing markers geofencing)
• Follow Clean Architecture principles to ensure scalable maintainable and testable code
• Collaborate with product managers designers and backend teams to define and implement features
• Write clean reusable and well-documented code
• Identify and fix bugs performance bottlenecks and memory leaks
• Ensure application performance quality and responsiveness
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development standards

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Android application development

QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in computer science or relevant experience in mobile app development

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Kotlin
• Jetpack compose
• Kotlin multiplatform
• Compose multiplatform

HSE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure both your own safety and the safety of others at all times.
• Maintain an active role in achieving the objectives and adhering to the HSE Thales Policy
• Comply with local HSE laws and legislation.
• To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended.
• Lead by example and actively encourage departments to look at ways to conserve water & energy minimize the generation of waste and encourage recycling.
• Everyone within Thales has the right to stop work if they believe that their activities may affect their health and safety or that of this circumstance such conditions must be reported immediately to their line manager and the HSE department.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Required Experience:

IC

Key Skills

APIs,REST,Eclipse,Android,Application Development,SDKs,SQLITE,IOS,Java,JSON,Gradle,Mobile Applications

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1