Senior Android Engineer - Saudi Based

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: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 5 years experience developing and deploying Android applications. Strong knowledge of Kotlin. Native development is your passion. Maplibre knowledge is a plus. Skills: 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. Desired Qualities: Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and development methodologies. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills.