Software Engineer – Android (Onsite, Karachi, PKR Salary)

HR POD Careers; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,009,000 - 3,125,000; Full time

Job summary

HR POD Careers in Karachi is seeking an experienced Android developer to build native apps using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. You will translate product requirements into responsive mobile experiences, collaborating across teams to deliver features end-to-end, including media playback and secure authentication.

You will own performance optimizations, testing, code reviews and Play Store preparation, while focusing on UX and stability for a growing user base.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional Android development experience with Kotlin fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of Android SDK, lifecycle management and app architecture.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and handling authentication.
• Familiarity with Git, debugging, testing and Play Store deployment.
• Knowledge of MVVM, Clean Architecture and dependency injection.
• Experience with CI/CD for Android and performance monitoring.
• Focus on mobile UX, performance and release ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop native Android apps using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose to translate UI requirements into responsive experiences.
• Integrate REST APIs, authentication, analytics, notifications, and third-party SDKs.
• Implement media playback and streaming functionality where needed.
• Optimize performance, memory, battery use and startup time.
• Write unit and UI tests and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with backend, product, design, QA and DevOps teams and support Play Store releases.

Skills

Kotlin fundamentals

Jetpack Compose

Android app architecture

REST API integration

Authentication handling

Git

Testing

Play Store deployment

Mobile security

CI/CD for Android

Performance optimization

Code reviews

Collaboration

MVVM

Clean Architecture

Dependency injection

Media playback

Debugging

Problem solving

UX focus

Tools

ExoPlayer/Media3

Android Studio

Jetpack libraries

Job description

• 2–4 years of professional Android development experience, with strong Kotlin fundamentals and hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Solid understanding of the Android SDK, lifecycle management, and mobile application architecture.
• Experience integrating REST APIs, handling asynchronous operations, and working with authentication.
• Familiarity with Git, debugging, testing, and Play Store deployment, along with an understanding of mobile security and secure storage.
• Experience with OTT, ExoPlayer / Media3, DRM, deep linking, or subscription flows.
• Knowledge of MVVM, Clean Architecture, and dependency injection.
• Experience with CI/CD for Android applications, with exposure to performance monitoring and crash analytics.
• Strong attention to mobile UX and performance, with ownership of features from development through release.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving discipline, with effective collaboration across mobile and platform teams.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• 2–4 years of professional Android development experience, with strong Kotlin fundamentals and hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Solid understanding of the Android SDK, lifecycle management, and mobile application architecture.
• Experience integrating REST APIs, handling asynchronous operations, and working with authentication.
• Familiarity with Git, debugging, testing, and Play Store deployment, along with an understanding of mobile security and secure storage.
• Experience with OTT, ExoPlayer / Media3, DRM, deep linking, or subscription flows.
• Knowledge of MVVM, Clean Architecture, and dependency injection.
• Experience with CI/CD for Android applications, with exposure to performance monitoring and crash analytics.
• Strong attention to mobile UX and performance, with ownership of features from development through release.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving discipline, with effective collaboration across mobile and platform teams.
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Develop native Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, translating product and UI/UX requirements into responsive mobile experiences.
• Integrate REST APIs, authentication, analytics, notifications, and third-party SDKs.
• Implement media playback and streaming-related functionality where required.
• Optimize application performance, memory usage, battery consumption, and startup time.
• Write unit and UI tests and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with backend, product, design, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Support Play Store release preparation, monitoring, and production issue resolution.