Senior Android Developer

Senior Android Developer

Purpose of the Job

The Senior Android Developer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining Android mobile applications for Coptic Orphans. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless UI/UX integration, and keeping up with the latest Android technologies and best practices. The Senior Android Developer is expected to operate with minimal supervision, take ownership of publishing applications to the Google App Store, resolve complex technical issues, and make architectural decisions related to code structure, design patterns, and mentor junior developers while contributing to the overall mobile strategy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex Android applications using Kotlin.
• Build user interfaces using Jetpack Compose and other Android UI frameworks as required.
• Make architectural decisions regarding app structure and implementation patterns (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture, modularization).
• Take ownership of assigned features or applications from planning through deployment and post- release support. Also, hotfix deployment when required.
• Manage the Google Play Store submission process, including release management, versioning, and maintenance of live applications.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to ensure seamless integration of designs and functionality.
• Integrate third-party libraries and APIs and RESTful web services.
• Ensure smooth communication between mobile applications and backend services.
• Debug and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring app stability and performance.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, responsiveness, and memory efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of code quality through code reviews, refactoring, and implementation of best practices.
• Stay up to date with emerging Android tools, frameworks, and industry trends.
• Conduct unit tests and integration testing to ensure application reliability.
• Design, implement, and oversee CI/CD pipelines and release automation processes.
• Leads mobile architecture strategy in collaboration with Application Development Manager.
• Reviews and approves technical designs of other developers.

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, information systems management, or related fields.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Android development.
• Expert proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development practices.
• Strong experience with Jetpack Compose and contemporary Android UI frameworks.
• Proven track record of publishing and maintaining Android applications on the Google Play
• Experience with development tools such as Android Studio, Gradle, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and JSON for mobile integration.
• Experience integrating advanced third-party libraries and services (e.g., Retrofit, Room, Firebase).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and following DevOps best practices.
• Strong understanding of the full mobile application lifecycle.
• Experience mentoring junior developers and contributing to team capability building.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on complex challenges.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Travel and Working Requirements

• Limited to a typical office environment, such as walking, sitting, typing, using office equipment, and occasional lifting of boxes or luggage during travel.
• Occasional travel, nationally or internationally, is expected.
• Working out of the official hours and on weekends may be required.