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Software Development Engineer II - Android, Subs & Pay

JiostarBengaluru1d ago

JavaKotlinAWS

Job Summary: As a Software Development Engineer II – Android, you will be responsible for crafting performant and resilient Android applications, coupled with Android frameworks and APIs, and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences. You will play a critical role in improving app performance and stability while shipping core capabilities that enhance the foundational platform. If you are a motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills and a desire to innovate in the mobile space, we want to hear from you!

About the team: At JioHotstar, the Subscriptions and Payments Team powers the end-to-end direct monetization engine for India’s largest subscription platform, with over 250M+ subscriptions. We build scalable, multi-tenant systems for acquiring users via D2C and partner channels, reducing churn through intelligent renewal and retry mechanisms, and integrating deeply with global and local payment ecosystems like UPI Autopay and card mandates. Our platform drives seamless onboarding, high retention, and reliable payments at scale—enabling frictionless subscription experiences across geographies and devices.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain foundational frameworks and shared components for Android

Write high-quality, efficient, and tested code for native mobile apps and actively participate in code reviews

Define and improve engineering standards and codebase consistency

Take ownership of scaling mobile app development across Engineering, providing valuable insights to refine processes and tools, supporting additional contributors in architecture and code

Take ownership of end-to-end product quality, from developing and designing to maintaining core app frameworks, ensuring reliability and user satisfaction

Collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers

Create prototypes of new ideas and explore emerging technologies at the forefront of mobile technology

Optimize app performance and stability

Mind app performance metrics to draw conclusions and drive change

Additionally, contribute to knowledge-sharing efforts by crafting insightful blogs at the forefront of mobile innovation

Skills and attributes for success:

Experience in Android mobile native applications development with sound understanding of Android Architecture, Framework, Android SDK, Kotlin/Java, Android Studio IDE

1+ years of solving low-level design problems in distributed systems

Expert in UI components & controls; Jetpack Compose, Action Bars, Widgets, Fragments etc

Expert in basic components of Android: Activity, Services, Intent, Broadcast Receiver, Content Provider

Good working experience on Web Service Integration ( REST, JSON) & cloud technologies - AWS, GAE, Firebase

Experience in using analytics, location and social APIs, MDM, payment gateway, SMS gateway, media content transcoding and cloud integration, APM tools

Should have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality software

Deep understanding of performance metrics and improvement strategies for the app

Preferred education and experience:

Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field with 2-4 years of professional experience as an Android mobile developer with hands-on experience on Java/Kotlin

About Us

Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.

JioStar is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected.

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