Android Lead

HypTechie; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HypTechie in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, is seeking an Android Lead with 6–9 years of hands-on experience in Kotlin and Java to drive mobile application development. The role covers end-to-end lifecycle, architectures, and Play Store deployment, with emphasis on performance, testing, and CI/CD integration.

You will mentor the team, implement modern UI patterns using Jetpack Compose, and collaborate across product and QA to deliver robust Android apps.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of Android app development.
• Proficiency in Kotlin (preferred) and Java.
• Strong understanding of Android components (Activities, Fragments, Services, Receivers).
• Experience with Jetpack Compose for modern UI development.
• Expertise in multithreading, networking, and local data storage.
• Familiarity with mobile CI/CD and deployment best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of Android applications using Kotlin (preferred) and Java.
• Architect solutions leveraging Jetpack Compose, Room, and Android Jetpack Libraries (ViewModel, LiveData, Navigation, WorkManager).
• Implement UI/UX best practices using XML layouts, Material Design guidelines, and modern UI patterns.
• Manage data storage with SQLite, Room Database, and SharedPreferences.
• Integrate APIs and enable real-time updates using Retrofit, Volley, and WebSockets.
• Optimize performance with Coroutines and RxJava for asynchronous tasks.
• Configure builds using Gradle and manage dependencies effectively.
• Conduct unit and UI testing using JUnit, Espresso, and Mockito.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with Fastlane, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Manage Play Store deployments, including APK signing, publishing, and compliance with Google Play policies.
• Monitor app performance and analytics using Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics.
• (Bonus) Contribute to iOS development using Swift as needed.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Java

Jetpack Compose

Room

Android SDK

Retrofit

Coroutines

RxJava

Gradle

Firebase Analytics

Crashlytics

CI/CD

Play Store Deployment

Mobile App Architecture

Swift (Optional)

Tools

Gradle

Jenkins

Fastlane

GitHub Actions

Job description

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Experience: 6–9 Years

Role: T2 – Technical Lead

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Android Lead with expertise in Kotlin and Java to lead mobile application development projects. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of Android architecture, modern UI frameworks, and end-to-end app lifecycle management, including Play Store deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Android applications using Kotlin (preferred) and Java.
• Architect solutions leveraging Jetpack Compose, Room, and Android Jetpack Libraries (ViewModel, LiveData, Navigation, WorkManager).
• Implement UI/UX best practices using XML layouts, Material Design guidelines, and modern UI patterns.
• Manage data storage with SQLite, Room Database, and SharedPreferences.
• Integrate APIs and enable real-time updates using Retrofit, Volley, and WebSockets.
• Optimize performance with Coroutines and RxJava for asynchronous tasks.
• Configure builds using Gradle and manage dependencies effectively.
• Conduct unit and UI testing using JUnit, Espresso, and Mockito.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with Fastlane, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Manage Play Store deployments, including APK signing, publishing, and compliance with Google Play policies.
• Monitor app performance and analytics using Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics.
• (Bonus) Contribute to iOS development using Swift as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6–9 years of hands-on experience in Android application development.
• Proficiency in Kotlin (preferred) and Java.
• Strong understanding of Android SDK and its core components (Activities, Fragments, Services, Broadcast Receivers).
• Proven experience with modern UI development using Jetpack Compose.
• Expertise in multithreading, networking, and local data storage.
• Familiarity with mobile app testing, CI/CD, and deployment best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Primary Skills (Keywords)

Android Development | Kotlin | Java | Jetpack Compose | Room | Android SDK | Retrofit | Coroutines | RxJava | Gradle | Firebase Analytics | Crashlytics | CI/CD | Play Store Deployment | Mobile App Architecture | Swift (Optional)