Senior Android Engineer - Saudi Based

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Different Technologies Pty Ltd. is seeking an Android Engineer to join our startup team in Riyadh. You will design, develop, and maintain Android apps using Kotlin, collaborating with backend and design teams to deliver features.

We value modern Android practices, code quality, and a passion for learning new technologies. The role offers opportunities to work with Map SDKs and emerging mobile tooling in a fast-paced environment.

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 and Maplibre is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Android applications.
• Collaborate with backend and design teams to ship features.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and performance.
• Identify and implement optimizations to improve efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues; stay updated on trends.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Skills

Kotlin

REST APIs

OAuth2

Async/Await

Unit tests

UI tests

Map SDK

Education

Bachelors in CS/SE

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.