Senior Android Engineer

About the role

ABOUT US

Mobile Wave Solutions is a professional services company specialising in software development as a service. We are committed to delivering scalable, high-quality software solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. With a growing team of over 120 engineers and a mission to empower businesses globally, we provide expert teams to deliver robust solutions and drive innovation.

We are looking for a Senior Android Engineer for an exciting opportunity with a client in the fintech industry, working on innovative solutions to enhance customer experiences and streamline financial services. This role offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge technology projects in a fast-paced, impactful environment.

As a Senior Android Engineer, you will develop innovative Android applications and play a key role in mobile architecture and design, delivering outstanding user experiences. We expect engineers to demonstrate curiosity, passion, and a proactive mindset, with strong skills in algorithms, problem-solving, and building scalable, resilient, and crash-free Android applications. Effective communication is an attribute we care deeply about, as you and your team will collaborate in a fast-paced engineering environment to achieve outstanding results.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Architect, design, build, and deliver world-class Android applications.

- Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and other colleagues to identify meaningful challenges and deliver business value.

- Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following Android development best practices.

- Learn, grow, and mentor other engineers through code reviews and pair programming to accelerate their technical mastery.

- Challenge existing team processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

- Contribute to and promote engineering standards and best practices, making a positive impact across the team.

- Ensure application performance, stability, security, and reliability across supported Android devices and operating system versions.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

- 5+ years of experience in software development.

- 4+ years of professional experience in Android development.

- Experience architecting, designing, building, and delivering high-quality Android applications.

- Strong knowledge of the Android SDK and the Android application development ecosystem.

- Strong proficiency in Kotlin and experience writing idiomatic, readable, and maintainable code.

- Solid understanding of Android architecture patterns, design principles, and SOLID principles.

- Experience customizing Android UI components, navigation, transitions, lists, and complex layouts.

- Proven track record of designing and implementing high-quality, reliable, and crash-free Android applications.

- Practical experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with asynchronous operations.