Android Developer
Photon
Android Developer
Photon
Builds custom software and AI for big companies
Who are we?
For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.
Android Developer:
Required Skills & Experience
Core Technical Skills
4–8 years of Android app development experience using Kotlin (Java knowledge is a plus).
Strong understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, and dependency injection (Hilt/Dagger).
Experience with Room database, Retrofit/OkHttp, and modular codebase design.
Knowledge of Gradle build system and Android build configurations.
Tooling & Process
Proficient with Git, GitHub, and CI/CD tools (Bitrise, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions).
Experience with Firebase (Crashlytics, Analytics, Remote Config, Performance).
Familiarity with unit testing and automation frameworks (JUnit, Espresso).
Solid experience working in Agile/Scrum teams using Jira and Confluence.
Domain Understanding
Exposure to e-commerce or shopping apps is highly desirable.
Understanding of secure mobile development practices — API security, payment integration, and data privacy.
Experience handling app versioning, release cycles, and Play Store deployments.
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Ownership mindset — takes accountability for feature delivery and quality.
Effective communication skills for working in a distributed global team.
Adaptable to changing priorities and business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Contributions to open-source Android projects or apps published on Google Play.
Familiarity with Compose Multiplatform, Kotlin Multiplatform, or Jetpack Compose animations.
Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.
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