Staff Engineer-Android

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

Job summary

Truemeds is seeking a seasoned Senior Android Developer in Bengaluru to lead the design and development of high-performance Android applications. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, possessing strong expertise in Kotlin and modern Android practices.

You will drive the technical vision, optimize app performance, and collaborate with product and design teams to ensure seamless user experiences. Familiarity with CI/CD and release management is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Android development.
• Strong expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development practices.
• Deep understanding of Clean Architecture, MVVM/MVI, and scalable app design.
• Strong experience with performance optimization, debugging, and profiling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of scalable Android applications.
• Contribute to critical parts of the codebase and solve complex engineering problems.
• Optimize app performance and reduce crashes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and enforce quality gates.

Skills

Kotlin

Android SDK

Jetpack Compose

CI/CD

Performance optimization

Debugging

Release management

Tools

Sentry

Firebase Crashlytics

Play Console Vitals

Detekt

ktlint

SonarQube

Danger

Retrofit

OkHttp

Room

SQLite

Job description

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, high-performance Android applications using Kotlin.
• Define and enforce best practices across architecture (MVVM/MVI/Clean), modularization, and code standards.
• Drive long-term technical vision and roadmap for mobile engineering.

2. Hands-on Development

• Contribute to critical parts of the codebase, solving complex engineering problems.
• Ensure high‑quality, maintainable, and efficient code through rigorous code reviews and mentoring.

3. System Design & Scalability

• Architect solutions for performance, reliability, and scalability across millions of users.
• Optimize app performance, memory usage, and start‑up time; reduce ANRs and crashes.

4. Cross‑functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Design, Backend, and QA teams to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

5. Observability & Performance Ownership

• Own app health metrics (Crash‑free Rate, ANR Rate, Latency).
• Drive monitoring and alerting using tools like Sentry, Firebase Crashlytics, and Play Console Vitals.

6. Engineering Excellence & Automation

• Establish CI/CD pipelines and enforce quality gates (Detekt, ktlint, SonarQube, Danger).
• Improve developer productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices.

7. Release & Risk Management

• Oversee release strategies including staged rollouts, feature flags, and rollback mechanisms.
• Ensure smooth Play Store deployments and post‑release monitoring.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers; conduct design reviews and technical discussions.
• Influence hiring decisions and help build a strong engineering culture.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Android development.
• Strong expertise in Kotlin, Android SDK, and modern Android development practices.
• Deep understanding of Clean Architecture, MVVM/MVI, and scalable app design.
• Hands‑on experience with:
• Jetpack Compose
• Retrofit/OkHttp
• Room/SQLite
• Strong experience with performance optimization, debugging, and profiling tools.
• Expertise in CI/CD, Git workflows, and release management.
• Experience with large‑scale, production‑grade applications.

Good to Have

• Experience with React Native and native module integration.
• Exposure to A/B testing frameworks (Firebase Remote Config, Launch Darkly).
• Knowledge of NDK and performance‑critical components.
• Prior experience in leading teams or owning major product areas.
• Prior experience in Product based company