Android Developer (Sr. Software Engineer)

The Role:

As an Android Developer (Sr. Software Engineer) at Shikho, you will be integral to creating and maintaining high-quality mobile applications, enhancing user experiences, and ensuring the seamless functionality of our platform. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in Android development technologies, demonstrate exceptional problem-solving abilities, and exhibit enthusiasm for actively contributing to the achievements of the leading startup within the EdTech sector of Bangladesh.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Android app architecture, modularization, build pipeline, and the Play Store release process.

• Managing end-to-end feature delivery for assigned modules on a quarterly basis.

• Writing production-grade Kotlin with comprehensive unit and instrumented test coverage.

• Translating product requirements into robust technical designs.

• Representing the Android platform in cross-platform API design and collaboration with the Backend team.

• Own app quality metrics including startup time, rendering performance, crash-free users, and ANR rate.

• Work in an AI-native engineering environment using agentic IDEs and coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex)

• Leveraging AI assistance to generate unit tests, edge cases, migration scripts, and perform efficient debugging.

• Utilizing AI tools to draft PR descriptions, RFCs, and engineering documentation.

• Contributing to AI context engineering (prompts, agent skills, context files) and workflow optimization for cost-effective AI use.

• Participating in code reviews and training junior engineers within the team on the team's AI workflows and sharing effective prompts.

• Coordinating with various teams working on distinct layers.

• Ensuring you work to strict deadlines and maintain proper sprint planning guidelines.

• Working as a team member and offering to help out as and when necessary, in other tasks pertaining to the development of the technology solution.

• Will be involved from conception to completion with projects that are technologically sound and aesthetically impressive.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 3-6 years of professional experience in mobile application development, with a core focus on the Android ecosystem.

• Proven track record of designing, building, and delivering high-volume, low-latency features in a professional setting.

• Deep understanding of Android app architecture, modularization strategies, build pipelines, and Play Store delivery.

• Strong proficiency in the specified tech stack: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, Hilt, Retrofit, Room, Firebase, and GitHub.

• Experience writing comprehensive test coverages including unit and instrumented tests.

• Demonstrable adaptability to an AI-native workflow, with familiarity utilizing agentic IDEs (Cursor/Claude Code), context engineering, and AI prompt optimization.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a metrics-driven approach to tracking application health (ANRs, crashes).

• Strong collaborative skills to translate product specs into designs and represent mobile architectures during cross-platform API discussions.

The Important Bits:

- Job type: Full Time

- Department: Technology - Engineering

- Work Location: HQ, Banani, Dhaka

- Reporting to:  Sr. Software Architect

- Salary: Competitive and Negotiable Based on Experience

- Working Days: 5 days a week, from Sunday to Thursday

- Other Benefits: Festival Bonus, Leave Encashment, Life & Medical Insurance, etc.