Software Development Engineer II

Job Title: Senior Software Development Engineer - Android, VX Department, Level: Viewer Experiences, X22 Location: Onsite, Bangalore Work Type: Full time Job Summary: As a Senior Software Engineer – 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 Viewer Experience (VX) org is at the heart of how millions discover, engage with, and fall in love with our platform. We own the end-to-end user journey—from first app launch to daily habit loops—across Search, Personalization, Watch Experience, Interactivity, and more. We blend world-class engineering, ML, design, and data to deliver a seamless, personalized, and engaging OTT experience at massive scale. If you're passionate about building immersive, intelligent, and performant user experiences that delight a billion users, join us in shaping the future of streaming. Reporting To: Engineering Manager 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