Software Engineer - Android

ENTERTAINER FZ LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital company is seeking a Senior Android Developer to design and maintain world-class Android applications. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality mobile solutions for global markets. You will work with a modern tech stack, including Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and contribute to the full software development life cycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, shaping the future of mobile products while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Opportunity to work with an innovative company

Chance to contribute to a well-known UAE brand

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional Android app development experience.
• Proficiency with Kotlin and Android SDK is essential.
• Experience with multilingual and region-specific app development.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain advanced applications for the Android platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

Skills

Kotlin

Android SDK

RESTful APIs

UI design principles

Multithreading

Data structures

Object-oriented programming

Mobile security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Git

Firebase Performance

Crashlytics

New Relic

Job description

About us
The ENTERTAINER is a leading digital company dedicated to adding value for consumers by bringing them the best incentive offers globally. We are a 100% digital, data-driven tech company providing first-rate offers across renowned dining, leisure, entertainment, and hotel brands worldwide. The ENTERTAINER has grown with the aim of creating unbeatable value and loyalty everywhere we operate. We believe that "experience is everything," and that's why we are passionate about creating unforgettable experiences for our customers, partners, and employees.

About the Role
As a Senior Android Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining world-class Android applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, UX/UI, and Backend teams to deliver scalable, high-quality mobile solutions for global markets. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a modern tech stack, contribute to the full software development life cycle, and help shape the future of our mobile products.

As a Software Engineer – Android, you will

• Design, build and maintain advanced applications for the Android platform using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and/or Java.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code while following best practices and industry standards.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Work with product and design teams to understand user requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of professional Android app development experience.
• Proficiency with Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Strong understanding of the Android framework, UI design principles, and best practices.
• Familiarity with offline storage, multithreading, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience working with RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience using cloud messaging APIs and implementing push notifications.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Experience with multilingual and region-specific app development (e.g., RTL support, localization, internationalization).
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices (e.g., secure data storage, encryption, SSL pinning).
• Familiarity with App Store Optimization (ASO) and mobile performance monitoring tools (e.g., Firebase Performance, Crashlytics, New Relic).
• Proficiency in writing unit tests, integration tests, and using testing frameworks like JUnit, Espresso.
• Knowledge of modularization and scalable architecture for large Android codebases.
• Contribution to Android developer communities, forums, or open-source libraries.
• Understanding of backend fundamentals or working knowledge of mobile-backend integration patterns.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with an energetic and innovative company.
• A chance to contribute to the success of a well-known UAE brand.