Android Native Developer

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-forward company in Dubai is looking for an experienced Android Native Developer to design and maintain high-quality Android applications. You will collaborate closely with product, UX/UI, and backend teams to deliver impactful mobile solutions. The ideal candidate boasts strong expertise in Java and Kotlin with a proven track record in native app development. Competitive salary and growth opportunities await in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Continuous learning environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in native Android app development in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Strong proficiency with Android SDK and build tools.
• Experience with modern Android architecture patterns is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain native Android applications adhering to SDK best practices.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure high-quality user interfaces.
• Participate in the full app lifecycle from development to release.

Skills

Android app development

Java

Kotlin

RESTful APIs

User interface design

Version control (Git)

Agile methodologies

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Android SDK

Android Studio

Gradle

Job description

Overview

Job Title - Android Native Developer

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Android Native Developer to join our mobile-app development team. The successful candidate will design, develop and maintain native Android applications that deliver excellent user experience, robust performance and seamless integration with backend services. You will work closely with product, UX/UI, backend and QA teams to bring innovative mobile solutions to life.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain native Android applications using Java and/or Kotlin, adhering to Android SDK best practices.
• Architect and implement features using modern mobile-app patterns (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture), Jetpack components, Android Studio and Gradle build system.
• Integrate Android apps with RESTful APIs, third-party SDKs/libraries (JSON, XML) and ensure efficient data flow and error handling.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and prototypes into high-quality user interfaces; ensure app functionality aligns with product vision and design guidelines.
• Optimize the performance of the application: memory usage, battery efficiency, responsiveness across devices and Android OS versions.
• Write and maintain unit tests, UI tests (e.g., JUnit, Espresso), participate in code reviews, ensure code quality, maintain version control (Git) and follow agile development practices.
• Participate in the full app lifecycle: from requirement gathering and design, to development, release to Google Play, monitoring, maintenance and updates.
• Stay updated with new Android frameworks, technologies (e.g., Kotlin Coroutines, Jetpack Compose), device capabilities, Android OS changes and propose improvements to the mobile architecture or tooling.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 35 years experience in native Android app development in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Strong proficiency with Android SDK, Android Studio, build tools such as Gradle, and full understanding of the mobile app development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with modern Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture), and experience using Jetpack components (LiveData, ViewModel, Room) is preferred.
• Experience integrating apps with backend services: RESTful APIs, JSON/XML data, third-party libraries.
• Knowledge of version control (Git), testing frameworks, mobile performance optimisation and familiarity with CI/CD is advantageous.
• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills; ability to work in a collaborative team and communicate effectively.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); Arabic language skills are a strong plus.

Key Competencies & Behaviours

• User-centric: understands mobile user behaviour, platform guidelines and prioritises delivering intuitive, high-quality mobile experiences.
• Detail-oriented: writes clean, maintainable, modular code, and ensures consistency in architecture and codebase.
• Collaborative and communicative: works well across mobile, product, design and backend teams, and participates actively in discussions and reviews.
• Adaptable and curious: embraces new technologies, mobile trends and is keen to learn and apply new techniques or best practices.
• Results-driven and disciplined: able to manage deadlines, deliver features with quality, monitor performance and iterate based on feedback.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits aligned with UAE market and experience.
• Opportunity to build impactful native Android applications, work with end-to-end mobile development and collaborate with high-performing teams.
• Exposure to modern mobile architecture, growth opportunities and continuous learning in a dynamic software development environment.

Apply now!