Android Developer

ValueLabs; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Chennai is seeking a Senior Executive for Human Resources with expertise in IT & BFSI recruitment. The candidate should have mastery in Android development and a strong understanding of Agile methodologies. Key responsibilities include recruiting for technical positions, ensuring high coding standards, and mentoring junior developers. This full-time role offers an opportunity to influence engineering teams and drive initiatives independently.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end experience in Android application development.
• Strong command of Android Architecture Components.
• Hands-on experience with Dependency Injection frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of multi-threading and asynchronous programming.
• Extensive experience integrating Firebase services.
• Active contribution to CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deploy Android applications.
• Enforce coding standards and perform unit testing.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Guide engineering teams on technical trade-offs.

Skills

Android Development Mastery

Modern Android Architecture

Dependency Injection (DI)

Functional Programming & Concurrency

Firebase Integration

CI/CD & DevOps

Code Quality & Security

Documentation & Design

Agile & Scrum Proficiency

Executive Communication

Problem-Solving Mindset

Job description

Overview

Senior Executive Human Resources | IT & BFSI Recruitment | immediate joiner.

Technical Expertise

• Android Development Mastery: Proven end-to-end experience in building, testing, and deploying Android applications from concept to Google Play Store publication. Deep understanding of Android App lifecycle, performance optimization, and platform-specific nuances.
• Modern Android Architecture: Strong command of Android Architecture Components (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, WorkManager), MVVM, and Clean Architecture principles to ensure scalable, maintainable, and testable codebases.
• Dependency Injection (DI): Hands-on experience with DI frameworks (e.g., Hilt, Dagger) to manage component dependencies and improve modularity.
• Functional Programming & Concurrency: Proficient in applying functional programming paradigms in Kotlin/Java, with deep knowledge of multi-threading, asynchronous programming, and memory management on mobile devices. Experienced in implementing efficient caching strategies (e.g., LRU, disk-based) to enhance app responsiveness and reduce network overhead.
• Firebase Integration: Extensive experience integrating Firebase services (Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Messaging, Remote Config, Crashlytics) for real-time features, analytics, and push notifications.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Active contributor to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins), with experience troubleshooting build failures, managing artifact repositories, and ensuring smooth deployments across staging and production environments in distributed service ecosystems.

Quality & Best Practices

• Code Quality & Security: Enforces best-in-class coding standards, unit testing (JUnit, Mockito), integration testing, and security hardening (OWASP Mobile Top10) across all development activities.
• Documentation & Design: Produces high-quality technical documentation, architecture decision records (ADRs), and design specs. Ensures clarity and consistency in system design and onboarding.
• Technology Benchmarking: Regularly evaluates emerging technologies and frameworks against industry benchmarks (e.g., Jetpack Compose vs. XML, Coroutines vs. Threads) to drive informed architectural decisions.
• Agile & Scrum Proficiency: Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban), participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Ability to guide and influence engineering teams, product owners, and stakeholders on technical trade-offs, architecture direction, and scalability planning.
• Leadership & Ownership: Self-starter with a track record of driving initiatives independently, resolving complex technical challenges, and mentoring junior developers.

Soft Skills & Communication

• Executive Communication: Capable of translating technical concepts into business value for senior and executive leadership, delivering clear, concise, and impactful presentations.
• Collaboration & Influence: Excels in cross-team collaboration across product, QA, DevOps, and design, fostering alignment and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Proactive in identifying risks, proposing solutions, and driving continuous improvement in development processes and system reliability.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting