SW Technologist II- Android

Philips Iberica SAU; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office role — 3 days in-office

Job summary

Philips Iberica SAU in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced SW Technologist II- 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.

Responsibilities include building scalable, maintainable code with MVVM and Jetpack components, integrating REST APIs, and ensuring performance, security, and a great user experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Android development experience.
• Proficient in Kotlin and Java; strong Android SDK, Android Studio, and Gradle skills.
• Experience with MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Android Jetpack components.
• Strong knowledge of Retrofit, OkHttp, REST APIs, and JSON; familiarity with Room, WorkManager, and Navigation Component.
• Experience using AI-powered coding tools to enhance development workflows and productionize AI-generated code.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android SDK

Android Studio

Gradle

MVVM

Clean Architecture

Android Jetpack

REST APIs

JSON

Room Database

WorkManager

Navigation Component

Hilt/Dagger

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

AI-assisted coding tools

AI integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

ChatGPT

Windsurf

Job description

Job Title

SW Technologist II- Android

Job Description

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.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

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