Android Developer

Android Developer – Kotlin, Jetpack Compose & Android Studio

Location: Toronto

Schedule: 3 days onsite per week 

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Android Developer with 6-8 years of mobile application development experience to design, develop, and maintain high-quality Android applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Android Studio, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and user-friendly mobile solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Android development best practices.
  

• Build modern user interfaces using Jetpack Compose.
  

• Collaborate with product owners, UX/UI designers, backend developers, and other stakeholders to define and deliver new features.
  

• Integrate Android applications with RESTful APIs and external data sources.
  

• Perform unit testing and ensure application reliability, usability, and performance.
  

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application defects.
  

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards and best practices.
  

• Utilize Git, Jira, and Confluence for source control and project management.
  

• Support Agile development processes and CI/CD practices.
  

Required Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in Android application development.
  

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin.
  

• Hands-on experience with Android Studio.
  

• Experience building UI components using Jetpack Compose.
  

• Strong understanding of Android SDK, architecture patterns, and mobile development best practices.
  

• Experience consuming and integrating RESTful web services and APIs.
  

• Knowledge of threading, offline storage, and application performance optimization.
  

• Experience with Git-based version control systems.
  

• Familiarity with Android testing frameworks and unit testing methodologies.
  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Java-based Android development.
  

• Knowledge of push notifications and cloud messaging services.
  

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
  

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
  

• Exposure to SQLite, Spring Framework, React, or related technologies.
  

• Experience with usability testing and implementing user experience improvements.
  

• Knowledge of native Android development concepts, including C/C++ and JNI, is a plus.
  

Essential Skills

• Android Studio
  

• Kotlin
  

• Jetpack Compose
  

Desired Skills

• Git
  

• Jira
  

• Confluence
  

• Jenkins
  

• REST APIs
  

• Agile Methodologies