Senior Android Engineer
The Company
Toters is an on-demand e-commerce and delivery platform that operates a service that enables customers to get anything in their city at the highest level of convenience.
At Toters, technology is at the heart of everything we do. We have product teams that are working hard every day to create products that make our customers' lives easier. Our engineers are also continuously creating solutions to make our processes more efficient, all in an effort to get to our customers fast and at the best cost. If you are interested in working in a high-growth startup environment, and look to be part of a team that will potentially change the way customers shop in the Middle East, apply now.
Role
As a Senior Android Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and success of our mobile applications. You will have an outsized impact and ownership of the most visible aspects of the Toters App. You will be responsible for turning product ideas into functional and efficient code while ensuring that the end-user experience is seamless and intuitive. You will also work closely with other product team members, including designers and product managers, to develop new features and improvements. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining the quality and stability of our applications, and providing technical support to our clients as needed. As an integral team member, you will have the opportunity to influence the direction of our products and shape the future of Toters.
Description
We are looking for a highly talented Senior Android Engineer to join our Mobile Engineering team. If you are looking for a place where you can gain hands-on experience and create a direct impact, then this may be the place for you! The ideal candidate will have a track record as a significant individual contributor as well as a strong team player. In this role, you will:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into well-designed features for our mobile app.
- Design, develop, and test new Android features, prioritizing a smooth user experience.
- Create reusable, scalable code for app stability and future enhancements.
- Optimize performance to ensure quick and responsive user interactions.
- Implement robust security measures for data protection and compliance.
- Conduct rigorous testing to maintain high application quality.
- Integrate mobile apps with backend APIs in coordination with backend engineers.
- Stay updated on mobile development trends for innovative contributions.
- Participate in code reviews to uphold quality and standards.
- Support cross-functional troubleshooting and feature delivery.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Android application development.
- Proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
- Hands on experience with KMP (kotlin Multi Platform)
- Experience in Jetpack compose and other Jetpack libraries.
- Strong knowledge of Dependency Injection (DI) frameworks.
- Proven track record of independently designing and developing well-architected Android applications, following established design patterns.
- In-depth understanding of the entire mobile development life cycle, including familiarity with mobile industry trends, architectures, and emerging technologies.
- Expertise in interactive application development on the Android platform, with a strong grasp of memory management, file I/O, network programming, concurrency, multithreading, and a successful track record of publishing apps on the Google Play Store.
- Proficiency in using version control systems, particularly Git.
- Strong collaborative skills, both as an independent contributor and as part of a team.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
- Experience with app analytics and crash reporting tools like Firebase Analytics or Crashlytics.
- Experience with reactive programming (RxJava, RxKotlin, Flows, etc.), providing a significant advantage.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of Huawei Store and SDKs
- Experience in handling third-party hardware such as scanners and printers.
- Experience with gradle scripts
- Knowledge of unit testing and experience with test-driven development.