Lead Software Engineer - Android Apps

Android Studio, Android Software Development Kit (SDK), Kotlin, Android Jetpack, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Integrations Description GSPANN is hiring a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in Android Applications to design and deliver high-performance, scalable Android applications using Kotlin and Android Jetpack. The role focuses on modern architecture patterns, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) integrations, performance optimization, and Play Store release management. Location: Pune Role Type: Full Time Published On: 3 March 2026 Experience: 8+ Years Share this job Description GSPANN is hiring a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in Android Applications to design and deliver high-performance, scalable Android applications using Kotlin and Android Jetpack. The role focuses on modern architecture patterns, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) integrations, performance optimization, and Play Store release management. Role and Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain advanced Android applications using Android Studio and the Android SDK. • Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code in Kotlin (or Java) following Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) and Clean Architecture principles. • Integrate RESTful APIs and implement offline storage, caching strategies, and background processing. • Implement Jetpack components, including ViewModel, LiveData or StateFlow, Room, WorkManager, and Navigation. • Develop responsive and intuitive user interfaces using XML layouts and Jetpack Compose. • Optimize application performance, memory usage, and responsiveness while resolving ANRs and crash issues. • Manage Play Store releases, including build generation, signing, staged rollouts, and crash monitoring. • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to deliver high-quality features. • Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and enforce coding standards and best practices. • Use Git for version control and follow structured branching strategies and CI workflows. Skills And Experience • 5+ years of hands-on Android development experience. • Demonstrate strong proficiency in Android Studio and the Android SDK. • Exhibit advanced expertise in Kotlin; working knowledge of Java is preferred. • Apply deep understanding of Jetpack components, including ViewModel, LiveData, StateFlow, Room, WorkManager, and Navigation. • Use Coroutines effectively and implement Dependency Injection frameworks such as Hilt, Dagger, or Koin. • Integrate REST APIs using Retrofit and OkHttp. • Debug and profile applications using ADB, Android Studio Profiler, Systrace, and LeakCanary. • Manage application publishing and release cycles through the Google Play Console. • Implement data storage solutions using Room, SQLite, and SharedPreferences. • Develop unit and UI tests using JUnit, Mockito, and Espresso. • Configure Gradle builds, build variants, and dependency management. • Apply Material Design guidelines and accessibility standards. • Demonstrate production-level experience with Jetpack Compose. • Implement CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Bitrise, Jenkins, or Fastlane. • Work with Firebase services including Crashlytics, Analytics, and Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). • Implement secure coding practices including encryption, certificate pinning, ProGuard or R8, and secure storage.