Senior Android Engineer

HudHud Maps; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

HudHud Maps is hiring an Android Engineer to join a fast-growing team building mapping apps in Kotlin. You will design, develop, test and maintain features that power location-based experiences and map rendering using modern Android frameworks.

You will work closely with backend and design colleagues, implement robust APIs, and continuously improve app performance and reliability in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field.
• 5+ years of Android app development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Kotlin.
• Native Android development is essential.
• MapLibre knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and OAuth2 authentication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and optimize high-performance Android apps.
• Collaborate with backend and design teams to ship features.
• Conduct code reviews and optimize performance.
• Stay updated on Android trends and map technologies.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin

RESTful APIs

OAuth2

MapLibre

Map SDK

Unit/UI testing

Education

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

Tools

Android Studio

Git

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

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

Qualifications

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