Android Developer (Kotlin)

Talent; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent in Subang Jaya, Malaysia is seeking an Android Developer to design, build, and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin. You will integrate RESTful APIs, optimize performance, and contribute to mobile platform enhancements within an established higher education environment.

The role involves working with cloud services such as Firebase and AWS, implementing CI/CD practices, and managing Google Play Store deployments to ensure quality releases.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience developing native Android applications using Kotlin.
• Experience with cloud integrations, including Firebase and AWS.
• Strong knowledge of Android development patterns, modular design and security.
• Hands-on experience with unit/UI testing, Git workflows and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with Google Play Store release management and app deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin and the Android SDK.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and JSON-based services for backend and cloud platforms.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and usability across devices and versions.
• Translate requirements into development tasks and contribute to design estimations.
• Champion best practices: modular architecture, testing, reviews, and automated builds.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

Android architecture

Unit testing

CI/CD practices

Tools

Android SDK

Firebase

AWS

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

About the role

This is a hands-on Android Developer opportunity within a large, established higher education institution investing in mobile application enhancements, platform consolidation and improved digital services. You will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining native Android applications, ensuring solutions are reliable, secure, scalable and aligned with modern development standards.

Working alongside developers, business analysts, project managers and testing teams, you will contribute across the full mobile development lifecycle, from technical design and feature development through to testing, deployment and ongoing optimisation. The role is suited to an Android specialist who enjoys solving technical challenges and delivering high-quality mobile applications.

Key responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain native Android applications using Kotlin and the Android SDK, delivering reliable, scalable and user-friendly mobile solutions.

Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and JSON-based services, ensuring seamless communication between Android applications, backend systems and cloud platforms.

Optimise Android application performance, responsiveness and scalability, troubleshooting defects and improving application stability and usability.

Translate functional and technical requirements into well-structured development tasks, contributing to solution design, estimation and application enhancements.

Champion development best practices, including reusable code, modular architecture, unit and UI testing, peer reviews, version control and automation.

Manage Android application deployments and releases through the Google Play Store, ensuring quality, security and consistency throughout the release lifecycle.

About you

Demonstrated commercial experience developing native Android applications using Kotlin, with strong knowledge of Android SDKs, frameworks and application architecture.

Proven experience integrating RESTful APIs, JSON-based services and backend platforms, including exposure to cloud technologies such as Firebase and AWS.

Strong understanding of Android development patterns, application lifecycle management, modular design, accessibility, security and performance optimisation.

Hands-on experience with unit testing, UI testing, Git-based workflows, CI/CD practices and end-to-end Google Play Store release management.

Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across development, testing and business teams.

Malaysian citizen or valid Malaysian Residence Pass-Talent (RPT).

12 Months Fixed-Term Contract, with a competitive salary on offer.

Subang Jaya, Malaysia location within an established higher education institution.

Opportunity to contribute to mobile platform enhancements, application modernisation and the delivery of improved digital services.

Work within a collaborative technology team with exposure to modern Android development practices, cloud integrations and enterprise application delivery.