Senior Android Developer

uobgroup; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Android Developer to lead mobile banking initiatives. You will design, develop and support production-grade Android applications, collaborating with the InnoHub2 team to deliver scalable digital banking solutions.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, Agile practices, and close collaboration with Digital Banking leads to manage backlogs and deliver features on schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, and UI design with XML and Jetpack Compose.
• At least 6 years of software development experience, preferably in digital banking or mobile development.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar domain; additional professional qualifications advantageous.
• Hands-on experience leading squads/teams of 6 to 8 people and task management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the squad and enforce standards.
• Manage incident, problem and knowledge management for applications in scope.
• Plan, coordinate and manage the work within the squad.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and support Product Owners to manage backlog.
• Collaborate with Digital Banking leads on overall solution and deliverability.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android SDK

Android Studio

XML UI design

Jetpack Compose

RESTful API

SQLite

MVC/MVP/MVVM

Git

DevOps

CI/CD

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD tooling

Job description

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values - Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long‑term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

Senior Android Developer

About The Department

UOB Innovation Hub 2 (InnoHub2) is a UOB-wholly owned subsidiary and a Centre of Excellence based in Malaysia, providing Group Business Services (GBS) to support the UOB Group. Started in 2021 with technology application design, development and support, InnoHub2 is expanding beyond technology services to deliver other business services to support the Bank's growth ambition. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to be part of the pioneer team spearheading the development and delivery of the new services.

As part of the InnoHub2 team, you will have the opportunity to work on Group initiatives and gain regional business exposure. We are dynamic, passionate and purposeful about delivering trusted financial solutions that enables business growth. An exciting career progression with varied opportunities awaits you at IH2. Come grow your career with us.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

As a Senior Mobile Developer (Android), You will be responsible for managing and supporting mobile banking application in Production environment. This is for L3 production fixes and includes analysis and design for development, implementation, testing and support.

You will also be responsible for quality assurance of team delivery in conformance to the Bank-defined software delivery methodology and tools. You will partner closely with the Digital Banking leads to plan and manage transitioned deliverables.

Other responsibilities include:

• Provide technical leadership for the squad, ensuring adherence to standards and policies and enforcing the Definition of Done and Definition of Ready
• Enable the team and removing impediments and blockers for the squad
• Act as the focal point of contact for technical resolutions while managing the incident, problem and knowledge management processes for the applications in scope
• Plan, coordinate and manage the work within the Squad
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and support Product Owners to manage backlog
• Work closely with the Technical Delivery Manager, System Analyst and Tribe Lead in terms of overall solution and deliverability
• Provide timely updates and report to management
• Work with business stakeholders to manage and prioritize the overall book of work against the team's capacity
• Contribute to improvement initiatives relating to methods, tools, people, architecture, project management and governance
• Provide insight, measurement, accountability and a positive working environment

Key Requirements

• Strong experience in Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Android Studio, UI design with XML and Jetpack Compose, RESTful API, SQLite, MVC/MVP/MVVM design pattern, Git and microservices architecture
• At least 6 years' experience in software development, preferably in digital banking OR Mobile Development
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar domain; Additional professional/technical qualifications will be advantageous although not mandatory
• Hands‑on experience in leading squads/teams of 6 to 8 people, in terms of task management as well as technical decisions
• Familiarity with web content management systems, Adobe Experience Manager Forms and Sites and/or TeamSite would be good to have
• Experienced with Agile processes and practices as well as Jira & Confluence
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling will be an added advantage
• Have good experience and understanding of Retail, Digital or Internet Banking domain
• Strong communication and organization skills to collaborate effectively within the squad and with oth