Sr. Software Development Engineer - Android

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

Job summary

Esper in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer I for Android to enhance their device management platform. The role involves building secure and efficient Android features, leading projects, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have 4–8 years of Android development experience with proficiency in Kotlin and Java. This position offers a chance to work with innovative teams and contribute to cutting-edge device management solutions.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years Android development experience with a focus on production systems.
• Strong understanding of Android technologies including Jetpack.
• Experience with CI/CD practices and Git.

Responsibilities

• Build Android features focusing on performance and security.
• Improve performance and drive down technical debt.
• Lead on-call rotations for Android components.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

Java

CI/CD

API consumption

Job description

Sr. Software Development Engineer I - Android

About Esper

Esper revolutionizes device management by redefining what it should be: a driver of business growth. With advanced and modern capabilities, automation replaces outdated workflows, re-provisioning becomes obsolete, and managing by exception transforms efficiency, resulting in increased efficiency, improved ROI, and bolsters security for device fleets of all sizes. Esper has been recognized as number 735 on Inc. Magazine's 2025 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America, and 133 on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Some of the world’s most innovative brands, like Google, Doordash, Taco Bell, Clinical ink, SF 49ers, and Intelity, rely on Esper to deliver exceptional device experiences. Esper partners with the leading mobile device hardware manufacturers, solution providers, and distributors globally.

About the role

We’re hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer I (Android) to build capabilities in our Android agents/SDKs and apps, lead well‑scoped initiatives, and mentor junior engineers. You’ll own end‑to‑end features on Android, collaborate with Product and Design, and ship reliable, secure functionality that powers our device‑management platform.

What you'll do

• Build Android features with robust background work, offline resiliency, and security
• Partner with backend teams on API contracts; optionally contribute to services/APIs
• Improve performance & reliability (startup, ANR, jank, crash‑free %) and drive technical debt pay‑down
• Lead or participate in on‑call rotations for Android components; define/enhance SLIs/SLOs
• Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering standards
• Use AI tools to improve velocity while maintaining quality and security

Qualifications

• 4–8 years Android development experience
• Experience building and maintaining production systems
• Android (Kotlin/Java), Jetpack; concurrency, background work, networking, storage, permissions
• Testing discipline and CI/CD familiarity; Git and modern workflows
• Understanding of client‑server interactions and API consumption
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools and sound verification practices

Bonus

• Experience with MDM or device management systems