Job Summary: As a Software Development Engineer II – Android, you will be responsible for crafting performant and resilient Android applications, coupled with Android frameworks and APIs, and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.You will play a critical role in improving app performance and stability while shipping core capabilities that enhance the foundational platform. If you are a motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills and a desire to innovate in the mobile space, we want to hear from you!
About the team: JioStar’s Ad Platform is among the top video advertising platforms in India - and we’re aiming higher. With deep expertise across Video-On-Demand, Live Sports, and Ad Monetization, our vision is to build the most effective and scalable adtech ecosystem in the world. Our engineering team builds across the full adtech stack - from high-throughput backend services to deeply integrated, high-impact ad experiences on client platforms. Name a technology, and chances are we’ve worked with it. But more than the tools, it’s the problems we solve that make the work exciting. If you’re excited about building fast, learning continuously, and working on a product that sits at the center of content, monetization, and user experience, we’d love to talk.
Key responsibilities:
Develop and maintain foundational frameworks and shared components for AndroidWrite high-quality, efficient, and tested code for native mobile apps and actively participate in code reviewsDefine and improve engineering standards and codebase consistency.Take ownership of scaling mobile app development across Engineering, providing valuable insights to refine processes and tools, supporting additional contributors in architecture and codeTake ownership of end-to-end product quality, from developing and designing to maintaining core app frameworks, ensuring reliability and user satisfaction.Collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers.Create prototypes of new ideas and explore emerging technologies at the forefront of mobile technology.Optimize app performance and stability.Mind app performance metrics to draw conclusions and drive changeAdditionally, contribute to knowledge-sharing efforts by crafting insightful blogs at the forefront of mobile innovation
Skills and attributes for success:
Experience in Android mobile native applications development with sound understanding of Android Architecture, Framework, Android SDK, Kotlin/Java, Android Studio IDE1+ years of solving low-level design problems in mobile app developmentExpert in UI components & controls; Jetpack Compose, Action Bars, Widgets, Fragments etcExpert in basic components of Android: Activity and Fragment lifecycles, Services, Intent, Broadcast Receiver, Content ProviderGood working experience on Web Service Integration ( REST, JSON) & cloud technologies - AWS, GAE, FirebaseExperience in using analytics, location and social APIs and dependency injection frameworksShould have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality softwareDeep understanding of performance metrics and improvement strategies for the app
Preferred education and experience:
Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field with 2-4 years of professional experience as an Android mobile developer with hands-on experience on Java/Kotlin
