Senior Android Engineer - Saudi Based

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.