Senior Android Developer

Heli; Oman; Remote; OMR 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Oman is seeking an experienced Senior Android Developer to lead the design and development of mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose and will mentor junior developers. The role offers exciting growth opportunities within a dynamic environment focused on innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Tremendous growth & career advancement opportunities

Exceptional work environment with transparency

Full transparency and open communication

Qualifications

• Strong command of Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Proficiency in building modern UI with Jetpack Compose.
• Experience in integrating with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries.
• Experience with unit and UI testing frameworks.
• A published app on Play Store is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Android applications using Kotlin.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative features.
• Drive performance optimization efforts for efficient applications.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps.

Skills

Kotlin Programming

Jetpack Compose

MVI Architecture

REST API Integration

Testing Tools

CI/CD Familiarity

Version Control

App Optimization

User Empathy

Education

6+ years of professional experience in Android development

Tools

JUnit

Mockito

Retrofit

Room

Dagger/Hilt

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished and seasoned Senior Android Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess an in-depth expertise in Kotlin and advanced Android development techniques, with a strong emphasis on Jetpack Compose and the Model-View-Intent (MVI) architecture pattern. You will play a pivotal role in leading the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance, reusable, and reliable code for our Android applications, while also mentoring junior developers and driving innovative solutions across projects.

Senior-Level

Remote

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and maintainable Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including product managers, designers, backend engineers, and QA—to define, plan, and deliver innovative features that align with business goals and user needs.
• Architect and implement modern Android solutions using the MVI (Model-View-Intent) pattern, ensuring a responsive, maintainable, and modular codebase.
• Drive performance optimization efforts to ensure applications run efficiently, with minimal memory usage, smooth animations, and fast load times across a wide range of Android devices.
• Write clean, well-documented, and reusable code with a strong focus on maintainability, scalability, and adherence to established coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure consistency, readability, and maintainability across the codebase while also mentoring junior developers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead testing efforts including unit, integration, and UI testing using frameworks like JUnit, Espresso, and Mockito—ensuring stability and reliability through automated test coverage.
• Leverage CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Bitrise) to streamline builds, enforce quality gates, and support frequent, zero-downtime releases
• Identify and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, and reliability issues in a timely manner with a data-driven problem-solving approach.
• Actively contribute to architectural decisions, technical roadmaps, and planning sessions to shape the future of Android development within the team.
• Stay current on the latest Android frameworks, tools, and best practices, and evaluate applicability to improve development efficiency and user experience.
• Ensure accessibility, security, and internationalization best practices are considered throughout the development and testing lifecycle

Competency Requirements

Kotlin Programming: Strong command of Kotlin and Android SDK

Jetpack Compose: Confident in building modern UI with Compose

MVI Architecture:Practical experience with unidirectional state management

REST API Integration: Comfortable working with remote data and API contracts

Testing Tools: Experience with JUnit, Espresso, and test coverage practices

CI/CD Familiarity: Strong familiarity with GitHub Actions or Jenkins

Version Control:Solid Git/GitHub workflow

App Optimization: Performance tuning, battery and memory profiling

Modularization & Multi-module Projects:Experience with scaling Android projects into multiple modules

Problem Solving: Debugs complex issues with ownership mindset

Communication: Shares progress clearly and asynchronously

Collaboration: Works well in cross-functional teams. Actively participates in Agile ceremonies and drives team alignment around goals and delivery.

User Empathy: Cares deeply about smooth UX and accessibility

Adaptability: Quick to learn tools, concepts, and frameworks

Initiative: Offers improvements in architecture or developer experience

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in Android application development, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable apps.
• Proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Android SDK
• In-depth experience integrating with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries, and working with tools such as Retrofit, Room, and Dagger/Hilt.
• Expertise in unit and UI testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito, Espresso), with a focus on writing reliable, maintainable, and testable code.
• Proficient with Git and common branching workflows
• A published app on Play Store is a plus
• Being a part of a global startup with hyper-growth.
• Exceptional, innovative and dynamic work environment
• Full transparency and open employee communication
• Tremendous growth & career advancement opportunities