Android Developer | Kotlin, Java, Android Framework | 1-5 Years

TheCodingShef; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

TheCodingShef is seeking an Android Developer in Mumbai to design, develop, and maintain Android apps using Kotlin and Java. You will work on Android framework components, lifecycle, and security-sensitive features while collaborating with backend, QA, and product teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Android experience, strong debugging skills, and a good grasp of MVVM and Jetpack Compose. You will own features end-to-end and adapt to diverse OS versions and device vendors.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Android development using Kotlin and Java.
• Solid understanding of Android SDK, framework components and lifecycle.
• Experience with security-sensitive features and device security checks.
• Ability to debug complex Android issues and investigate OS-version specific problems.
• Proactive ownership and collaboration with backend, QA, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Android apps using Kotlin and Java.
• Understand Android components, lifecycle, permissions, services, intents and APIs.
• Investigate and resolve device-specific and OS-version-specific issues.
• Debug crashes, ANRs, performance issues, and integration problems.
• Implement security-sensitive features like device validation and root detection.
• Take end-to-end ownership from investigation to production resolution.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android SDK

Jetpack Compose

MVVM

Security features

Debugging

Tools

Gradle

REST APIs

GraphQL

Android build tools

Job description

# Android Developer | Kotlin, Java, Android Framework | 1-5 YearsC EdgeMumbaiOn-siteJuniorPosted yesterdayApply on employer siteYou apply on the employer's own page. Never pay to apply for a job.## About the roleKotlinJavaJetpack ComposeMVVM / Clean ArchitectureGradleREST / GraphQLPerformanceAOSP / Platform\\*Job Overview\\*We are looking for a strong Android Developer who can independently design, develop, debug, and maintain Android applications. The ideal candidate should have solid hands-on experience with Android Java/Kotlin, a strong understanding of Android OS and device-level behavior, and the ability to work confidently on security-sensitive features. This role requires someone who can debug complex Android issues, investigate device-specific problems, take ownership of features, and drive issues to resolution independently.\\*Key Responsibilities\\*\\* Develop, maintain, and enhance Android applications using Kotlin and Java.\\* Understand and work with Android framework components, lifecycle, background processing, permissions, services, intents, and system-level APIs.\\* Investigate and resolve complex device-specific and OS-version-specific issues.\\* Debug application crashes, ANRs, unexpected behavior, performance issues, and integration problems.\\* Work on Android device security and application security requirements.\\* Implement and troubleshoot security-sensitive features such as device validation, emulator/root detection, SIM/device verification, and other security controls.\\* Analyze Android logs, stack traces, system behavior, and application behavior to identify root causes.\\* Take end-to-end ownership of assigned features and issues from investigation through production resolution.\\* Collaborate with backend, QA, product, and engineering teams.\\* Evaluate new Android/OS changes and assess application impact.\\* Write clean, maintainable, scalable, production-ready code.\\* Participate in code reviews and improve development practices.\\*Must-Have Skills\\*\\* Strong hands-on experience with Android development using Kotlin and Java.\\* Strong understanding of Android SDK and Android Framework.\\* Good understanding of Android lifecycle and components.\\* Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.\\* Experience investigating device-specific and Android-version-specific issues.\\* Good understanding of Android device and application security.\\* Ability to analyze Logcat, stack traces, crashes, ANRs, and system-level logs.\\* Understanding of permissions, background execution, services, intents, and system restrictions.\\* Understanding of asynchronous programming.\\* Ability to independently investigate and identify root causes.\\* Strong ownership and accountability.\\* Ability to work independently and communicate technical challenges, risks, and solutions.\\*Good-to-Have Skills\\*\\* Jetpack Compose\\* Android Architecture Components / Jetpack libraries\\* MVVM / Clean Architecture\\* Android networking and REST APIs\\* Gradle and Android build systems\\* Android application security and reverse engineering concepts\\* Rooted devices, emulators, device integrity checks, SIM/device validation\\* Troubleshooting across multiple Android versions and device manufacturers\\*What We Look For\\*\\* Owns the problem, not just the task.\\* Investigates issues independently before asking for help.\\* Comfortable dealing with unknown or difficult Android behavior.\\* Can distinguish coding issues, OS limitations, device issues, and security constraints.\\* Confident in debugging and explaining root causes.\\* Makes sound technical decisions and communicates trade-offs.\\* Willing to research, experiment, and perform R&D.\\* Takes responsibility for delivering features through production.\\*Experience\\*\\*Preferred:\\* 1 to 5 years of hands-on Android development ex...