Android Developer - Kotlin Platform

TheCodingShef; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 324,000 - 396,000; Full time

Job summary

TheCodingShef in Kochi (India) is seeking a mid-level Android Developer to contribute to native app development with Kotlin. You will craft modern UIs via Jetpack Compose, work with XML views as needed, and implement features using MVVM and Clean Architecture.

Strong focus on usability, testing, and end-user experience is required. Ideal candidates will be comfortable with Retrofit, Coroutines, Room, Firebase, and data persistence patterns, while collaborating with backend, QA, and product

Qualifications

• Mid-level Android developer with hands-on Kotlin experience.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Jetpack Compose and XML views.
• Familiar with MVVM and Clean Architecture principles.
• Experience writing unit tests and UI tests.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to product usability and UX testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain native Android apps using Kotlin.
• Build modern UI with Jetpack Compose and Material 3.
• Integrate REST APIs using Retrofit; manage data with Room/DataStore.
• Follow MVVM/Clean Architecture; ensure testable code.
• Support releases, debugging across devices and OS versions.
• Analyze user journeys and provide UX improvements.

Skills

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Coroutines & Flow

MVVM

Clean Architecture

UI testing

UX testing

Android Studio

REST APIs

Git & Gradle

Tools

Retrofit & OkHttp

Room / SQLite

DataStore

Firebase

Job description

# Android Developer - Kotlin PlatformCP360KochiMid-levelPosted yesterdayApply on employer siteYou apply on the employer's own page. Never pay to apply for a job.## About the roleKotlinJetpack ComposeCoroutines & FlowRoom / SQLiteRetrofit / OkHttpMVVM / Clean ArchitectureTestingGradleXML ViewsFirebaseREST / GraphQL\\*Job Summary :\\*We are looking for a Mid-Level Android Developer who can contribute to Native Android Application Development and Product-UX Testing.The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience developing Android applications using Kotlin, Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, XML, Android Studio, and modern Android architecture.In addition, the candidate should have a strong understanding of product usability, user flows, UX testing, accessibility, and identifying usability issues from an end-user perspective.The candidate should be comfortable working independently, understanding existing applications, developing new features, testing complete user journeys, identifying product issues, and providing actionable feedback to improve the overall user experience.Willingness to work during EST (Eastern Standard Time) business hours is preferred but not mandatory.\\*Key Responsibilities:\\*\\*1. Android Development :\\*- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance native Android applications using Kotlin.- Develop modern Android UI using Jetpack Compose and Material 3.- Work with existing XML-based layouts and Android Views.- Implement application features based on business, technical, and product requirements.- Develop responsive and accessible UI for different screen sizes and Android devices.- Integrate REST APIs and backend services.- Work with Retrofit, Coroutines, Flow, Room, and DataStore.- Follow MVVM and Clean Architecture principles.- Write clean, reusable, maintainable, and testable code.- Debug and resolve application crashes, UI issues, performance issues, and functional defects.- Write and maintain unit tests and UI/automated tests.- Integrate and maintain third-party SDKs and libraries.- Work with Firebase and other required Android services.- Troubleshoot issues across different Android versions, devices, and screen sizes.- Use Git and Gradle effectively for development and build management.- Collaborate with backend developers, QA engineers, UI/UX designers, and product teams.- Participate in code reviews and follow development best practices.- Prepare Android builds for QA, staging, and production releases.- Support application releases through Google Play Console.- Analyze and resolve production issues when required.- Stay updated with current Android SDK, Kotlin, Jetpack, and Compose developments.\\*2. Product & User Experience Testing :\\*- Test the product from an actual end-user perspective, not only from a technical or functional perspective.- Understand complete user journeys, workflows, and business processes within the application.- Perform hands-on UX and usability testing of applications and related product flows.- Identify usability issues, confusing workflows, inconsistent UI behavior, and unnecessary user interactions.- Verify whether features are intuitive and easy for users to understand and operate.- Test complete workflows rather than testing individual screens in isolation.- Perform exploratory testing to identify issues that may not be covered by predefined test cases.- Validate the application across different devices, screen sizes, and versions.- Identify inconsistencies between the expected product behavior and the actual user experience.- Review new features from a product usability perspective before release.- Provide clear, actionable feedback to developers, QA, product managers, and UI/UX designers.- Document UX issues with clea...