Android Developer (CE610ST RM 3299)

Position: Android Developer (CE610ST RM 3299)

Shift timing : General Shift
Work Mode : Client Office (5 days)
Relevant Experience: 6+ years
Education Required: Bachelor’s / Masters / PhD : B.E Computers, MCA is preferrable

Must have skills:
Kotlin, Java, MVVM architecture and bindings, Android Jetpack components, RESTful APIs, JSON/XML parsing, and networking on iOS. Android UI frameworks including ConstraintLayout, Custom Views, and RecyclerView Google Maps SDK, Firebase (FCM, Analytics, Crashlytics), Video Streaming experience (WebRTC, H.264/H.265, FMP4, HLS), Debugging and Troubleshooting

Good to have:
memory, CPU/GPU usage, MediaCodec, SurfaceView, buffer management, error correction, Bridging native C/C++ libraries using JNI/NDK, MQTT, WebSocket, FFmpeg or other native video processing libraries

Must-Have Skills (Expert Level):

• Kotlin, Java
• MVVM architecture and data binding
• Android Jetpack components (LiveData, ViewModel, Room, Navigation, etc.)
• Android UI frameworks including ConstraintLayout, Custom Views, and RecyclerView
• RESTful APIs, JSON/XML parsing, and networking using Retrofit, OkHttp
• Google Maps SDK, Firebase (FCM, Analytics, Crashlytics)
• Video Streaming experience (WebRTC, ExoPlayer, H.264/H.265)

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Profiling and optimizing app performance (UI rendering, memory usage, CPU/GPU load) (Intermediate)
• Understanding of low-level media processing (MediaCodec, SurfaceView, buffer management, error correction) (Intermediate)
• Expert-level debugging and troubleshooting using Android Studio, Logcat
• Real-time protocols like MQTT, WebSocket (Intermediate)
• Exposure to FFmpeg or similar native video/audio processing libraries (Intermediate)
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Scrum practices)

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced video streaming Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
• Implement and optimize real-time video streaming using WebRTC, H.264/H.265, HLS.
• Integrate native C/C++ libraries using JNI/NDK for performance-critical components.
• Implement real-time communication features using WebSocket, MQTT, or similar protocols.
• Build, modify, and maintain custom UI components and rich media interfaces.
• Ensure app performance, memory efficiency, and responsiveness on a wide range of Android devices.
• Diagnose and resolve crashes, ANRs, and memory leaks.
• Keep up to date with the latest Android tools, libraries, and best practices to continuously improve development workflows.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade Android apps.
• Proficiency in Kotlin, with a strong foundation in Java.
• Deep knowledge of Android app architecture and Jetpack components.
• Experience with ExoPlayer, MediaCodec, or equivalent for video playback and streaming.
• Familiarity with integrating APIs and working closely with backend systems.
• Comfortable with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and version control best practices.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of adaptive bitrate streaming and dynamic buffering strategies.
• Prior experience working with real-time data via MQTT or WebSocket.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and solve complex technical challenges.

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