Android Engineer - Saudi Based

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Different Technologies Pty Ltd. is seeking an experienced Android Engineer to join our ambitious startup team in Riyadh.

You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance Android applications using Kotlin and modern mobile practices, and collaborate with backend and design teams to ship new features. The ideal candidate has 5 years of hands-on Android development, a deep understanding of Kotlin, and a passion for native app engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing and deploying Android applications.
• Strong knowledge of Kotlin and native Android development.
• Experience with MapLibre or related map SDKs is a plus.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and authentication (OAuth2).
• Solid grasp of Android design principles and testing practices (unit/UI tests).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance and reliable Android applications.
• Collaborate with backend and design teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Conduct code reviews and optimize code for performance.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues in existing code.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Android development trends, tools, and technologies.
• Collaborate with team members from various disciplines to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Skills

Kotlin

REST APIs

OAuth2

Android design principles

MapLibre

Mockito

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Tools

MapLibre

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Android Engineer to join our ambitious startup team. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background in Android application development, a solid understanding of mobile development best practices, and a genuine eagerness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies. You will get to work with the newest technologies such as Kotlin in a very modern code base.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Android App Development:
   1. Design, develop, and maintain high-performance and reliable Android applications.
   2. Collaborate with backend and design teams to define, design, and ship new features.
2. Code Review and Optimization:
   1. Conduct code reviews to ensure the quality and performance of the codebase.
   2. Identify and implement optimizations to enhance the efficiency of existing code.
3. Technical Problem Solving:
   1. Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues in existing code.
   2. Stay up-to-date with the latest Android development trends, tools, and technologies.
4. Collaborative Development:
   1. Collaborate with team members from various disciplines to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications:

1. Education:
   1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Experience:
   1. 5 years experience developing and deploying Android applications.
   2. Strong knowledge of Kotlin.
   3. Native development is your passion.
   4. Maplibre knowledge is a plus.
3. Skills:
   1. Up to date with modern Android frameworks such as Kotlin and async/await
   2. You work with RESTful APIs everyday, and have experience with authentication frameworks such as OAuth2 to connect Android applications to back-end services.
   3. Solid understanding of Android design principles and Human Interface Guidelines.
   4. Writing unit and UI Tests using Mokito and others.
   5. You’ve worked in depth with a map SDK before, be it MapLibre, Apple Maps, Google Maps, ESRI or similar.
4. Desired Qualities:
   1. Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and development methodologies.
   2. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
   3. Strong communication and collaboration skills.