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.