Philips - Android Developer (SW Technologist) - Stifons

Stifons Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced SW Technologist I – Android to design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Java. You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to deliver high-quality mobile solutions.

The role requires 5–9 years of Android experience, strong Kotlin/Java proficiency, and expertise in Android Jetpack components, Retrofit, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–9 years of Android development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Experience with Android SDK, Android Studio, and Gradle.
• Familiarity with MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Android Jetpack components.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, Retrofit and OkHttp.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Android apps using Kotlin and Java.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams.
• Build scalable, maintainable, and reusable code following best practices.
• Integrate REST APIs, third-party SDKs, and cloud services.
• Optimize performance, security, and user experience.
• Implement unit and UI testing, and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot bugs, crashes, and performance issues.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Prototype features quickly while ensuring production-grade implementation.
• Stay updated with Android technologies and industry trends.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Android Studio

Gradle

Retrofit

OkHttp

Room Database

WorkManager

Navigation Component

Hilt/Dagger

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Jetpack Compose

Job description

Company Name: Philips

Job Title: SW Technologist I – Android

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Mode: Hybrid (Office-based, minimum 3 days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Required: 5–9 Years

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Industry: Healthcare Technology

Department: Software Engineering

Your role:

• Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to deliver high-quality mobile solutions.
• Build scalable, maintainable, and reusable code following Android best practices.
• Integrate RESTful APIs, third-party SDKs, and cloud services.
• Optimize application performance, security, and user experience.
• Implement unit testing, UI testing, and participate in code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, crashes, and performance issues.
• Utilize AI‑assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, documentation, testing, and debugging.
• Rapidly prototype features using vibe‑coding methodologies while ensuring production‑grade implementation.
• Stay updated with emerging Android technologies, AI‑powered development tools, and industry trends.

You're the right fit if:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–9 years of experience in Android application development.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Expertise in Android SDK, Android Studio, and Gradle.
• Experience with MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Android Jetpack components.
• Strong knowledge of Retrofit, OkHttp, REST APIs, and JSON.
• Experience with Room Database, WorkManager, Navigation Component, and Dependency Injection (Hilt/Dagger).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience using AI‑powered coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar tools to enhance development workflows.
• Ability to evaluate, refine, and productionize AI‑generated code while ensuring maintainability and security.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with Firebase services.
• Knowledge of modular architecture and multi‑module Android projects.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, and Espresso.
• Understanding of AI‑assisted software development best practices and prompt engineering techniques for development workflows.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to balance rapid AI‑assisted development with engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ownership mindset and ability to work independently.
• Passion for adopting new technologies and development methodologies.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Android development experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering production‑grade Android applications.
• Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development and vibe‑coding practices to improve engineering productivity is highly desirable.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
This role is an office role.