Software Engineer, Advanced (Android)

Zebra Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Software Engineer in Bengaluru to develop innovative Android applications. The ideal candidate will work on the full development lifecycle, focusing on hands-on development, architecture design, and code quality improvements. The position requires proficiency in Kotlin and Java, as well as experience with modern Android architecture and testing frameworks. Join a vibrant team dedicated to pushing technological boundaries in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on expertise in Kotlin for modern Android development.
• Strong proficiency in Java for legacy systems and platform understanding.
• Experience implementing modern architecture patterns like MVVM and Clean Architecture.
• Proficiency with networking libraries such as Retrofit and local data storage solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Android software.
• Architect and design highly complex Android software projects.
• Establish and define technical requirements for Android projects.
• Mentor and coordinate activities of other personnel.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android SDK

MVVM architecture

Jetpack Compose

Concurrency

Retrofit

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in an appropriate engineering discipline

Tools

JUnit

Espresso

Mockito

Job description

Remote Work: Hybrid

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being a part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You'll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about – locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

As a Software Engineer at Zebra, you will be at the heart of our mobile innovation, building the next generation of enterprise-grade Android applications that power businesses worldwide. This is a role for a talented and autonomous engineer who thrives on tackling complex challenges and takes full ownership of the entire development lifecycle.

You will have significant latitude to determine the objectives of your assignments and will be expected to accomplish your work without considerable direction. Your core responsibility will be to analyze, design, develop, and maintain the critical software for our products and systems. This includes everything from crafting intuitive and performant UIs to engineering robust background services and performing complex system integration of software and hardware to ensure program consistency and maintain throughput.

Beyond coding, you will develop, validate, and test application structures and user documentation to deliver sophisticated, high-performance applications that are resilient and scalable. If you are a passionate expert in the Android platform, driven to build software that solves real-world problems, we want you on our team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Hands-On Development: Actively design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Android software. This role requires significant hands-on coding and direct contribution to the codebase as a primary function.

• Architect & Design: Architect and design highly complex Android software projects through hands-on prototyping and creating novel solutions and technologies.

• Establish Requirements: Establish and define technical requirements for complex Android projects, ensuring correct feature prioritization from the start.

• Champion Code Quality: Drive the code review process, setting a high bar for quality and personally developing technical improvements for the team.

• Provide Technical Leadership: Use your status as a hands-on Android expert to provide technical leadership across multiple engineering disciplines and programs.

• Drive Innovation: Document new ideas and methodologies to be shared across software teams and define requirements for new tools to solve complex problems.

• Lead Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the principal customer contact for technical matters, interacting with management and senior customer personnel to coordinate efforts across the organization.

• Initiate Collaboration: Proactively initiate collaboration and build positive relationships with other engineering disciplines to ensure project alignment and success.

• Coordinate & Mentor: Mentor and coordinate the activities of other personnel, providing technical guidance and fostering growth through direct, hands-on examples.

Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory Skills

• Expert Proficiency in Kotlin and Java: Deep, hands-on expertise in Kotlin for modern Android development, coupled with strong proficiency in Java for legacy systems and platform understanding.

• Modern Android Architecture: Proven experience implementing modern architecture patterns such as MVVM, MVI, and Clean Architecture.

• Jetpack Compose & UI Development: Strong, hands-on experience building complex and performant UIs with Jetpack Compose, as well as experience with the traditional Android View system (XML).

• Core Android SDK: Deep understanding of the Android SDK and its core components, including Activities, Services, Fragments, Content Providers, and Broadcast Receivers.

• Concurrency: Strong experience with concurrency in Android, especially with Kotlin Coroutines and Flows for managing asynchronous operations.

• Networking & Data Persistence: Proficiency with standard libraries for networking (e.g., Retrofit, OkHttp) and local data storage (e.g., Room, DataStore).

• Testing: Demonstrable experience with Android testing frameworks and methodologies (e.g., JUnit, Espresso, Mockito) to ensure code quality and stability.

Preferred Skills

• Full-Stack Development Experience: Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with backend development (e.g., creating REST APIs with Node.js, Spring Boot, or similar frameworks). This includes an understanding of server-side logic and database interactions.

• Cloud Integration & Knowledge: Proven experience integrating Android applications with cloud backend services. Familiarity with major cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Microsoft Azure is highly desirable.

• CI/CD for Mobile: Understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for mobile applications.

• Security Best Practices: Knowledge of mobile application security best practices.

Qualifications

Preferred Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in an appropriate engineering discipline required.

Preferred Work Experience (years): Minimum of 8+ years of work experience or 5 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree. Key Skills and Competencies: All other Regions: Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree Preferred Work Experience (years): 8+ years of work experience.