Android Developer

About MBRDI\:

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility.

Job Title\: Senior Android Developer

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Android Developer with 6+ years of experience in building high-quality mobile applications.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Kotlin, modern Android development practices, and a solid understanding of scalable architecture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable Android features end-to-end
  • Build and maintain UI using Compose and XML
  • Implement scalable and modularize applications.
  • Integrate third-party SDKs
  • Optimize performance, stability, and app quality
  • Drive best practices in code quality, testing, and architecture
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features
  • Work in an agile environment

Required Skills

  • Strong experience in Android development using modern frameworks(5+ years)
  • Proficient in Kotlin
  • Experience with Jetpack Compose and legacy XML where required
  • Solid understanding of XML-based UI development with DataBinding and ViewBinding
  • Hands-on with Jetpack Components (LiveData, ViewModel, Navigation, Room, etc.)
  • Experience with MVVM architecture
  • Knowledge of Dependency Injection frameworks
  • Experience in multi-module project structure
  • Strong knowledge of Gradle configurations
  • Experience writing unit test cases
  • Familiarity with Firebase Analytics and third-party SDKs
  • Experience integrating Google Maps / Here Maps

Good to Have

  • CI/CD pipeline exposure
  • Performance optimization experience
  • Experience in publishing apps to Play Store

Soft Skills

  • Strong team player
  • Good communication skills
  • Problem-solving mindset