Android Developer (Sr. Software Engineer)

Dhaka Division, BangladeshOn-SiteFull-time5–6 yrs experiencePosted 1mo ago

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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Role:<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">As an&nbsp;<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Android Developer<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">&nbsp;(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.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Key Roles &amp;

Responsibilities:

<div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">•&nbsp;<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Designing and building scalable, performant Android features used by hundreds of thousands of learners.</div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">

Responsible for Android app architecture, modularization, build pipeline, and the Play Store release process.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Managing end-to-end feature delivery for assigned modules on a quarterly basis.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Writing production-grade Kotlin with comprehensive unit and instrumented test coverage.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Translating product requirements into robust technical designs.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Representing the Android platform in cross-platform API design and collaboration with the Backend team.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Own app quality metrics including startup time, rendering performance, crash-free users, and ANR rate.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Work in an AI-native engineering environment using agentic IDEs and coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex)<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Leveraging AI assistance to generate unit tests, edge cases, migration scripts, and perform efficient debugging.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Utilizing AI tools to draft PR descriptions, RFCs, and engineering documentation.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Contributing to AI context engineering (prompts, agent skills, context files) and workflow optimization for cost-effective AI use.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Participating in code reviews and training junior engineers within the team on the team's AI workflows and sharing effective prompts.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Coordinating with various teams working on distinct layers.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Ensuring you work to strict deadlines and maintain proper sprint planning guidelines.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
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.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Will be involved from conception to completion with projects that are technologically sound and aesthetically impressive.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications and

Skills:

Minimum 3-6 years of professional experience in mobile application development, with a core focus on the Android ecosystem.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Proven track record of designing, building, and delivering high-volume, low-latency features in a professional setting.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Deep understanding of Android app architecture, modularization strategies, build pipelines, and Play Store delivery.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Strong proficiency in the specified tech stack: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, Hilt, Retrofit, Room, Firebase, and GitHub.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Experience writing comprehensive test coverages including unit and instrumented tests.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Demonstrable adaptability to an AI-native workflow, with familiarity utilizing agentic IDEs (Cursor/Claude Code), context engineering, and AI prompt optimization.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">
Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a metrics-driven approach to tracking application health (ANRs, crashes).<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">•&nbsp;Strong collaborative skills to translate product specs into designs and represent mobile architectures during cross-platform API discussions.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Important Bits:<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Job type: Full Time<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Department: Technology - Engineering<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Work

Location:

HQ, Banani, Dhaka<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Reporting to: &nbsp;Sr.

Software Architect<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Salary: Competitive and Negotiable Based on Experience<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Working Days: 5 days a week, from Sunday to Thursday<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Other

Benefits:

Festival Bonus, Leave Encashment, Life &amp; Medical Insurance, etc. <div style="border:none;border-bottom:none windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;background: white;">About Shikho:<a href="https://shikho.com/" rel="noreferrer">Shikho</a> is a Bangladeshi education technology start-up with a mission to democratise access to high-quality education.

It has so far raised $8.0 million USD of international funding from global venture capitalists in Singapore and America, the highest for a Bangladeshi seed-stage startup and the highest in education technology for the country. Investors include education technology investment specialists Learn Capital from Silicon Valley, regional experts Wavemaker Partners from Singapore along with the Family Office of Singtel Chairman and local partner SAJIDA Foundation.

Shikho aims to build a holistic learning ecosystem for a digitally enabled Bangladeshi student population, across primary, secondary, and tertiary education. Shikho in the News:<a href="https://www.startupbangladesh.vc/startup-bangladesh-shikho/" rel="noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.startupbangladesh.vc/startup-bangladesh-shikho/" rel="noreferrer">Startup Bangladesh Announces Strategic Investment in Shikho to Accelerate AI-Powered Learning in Bangladesh</a><div> </div><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/9th-brac-bank-the-daily-star-ict-awards-3781126" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;" rel="noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/9th-brac-bank-the-daily-star-ict-awards-3781126" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;">9th Brac Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards</a><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/news/bangladeshi-edtech-shikho-closes-seed-investment-usd-53-million-2993191" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;">Bangladeshi edtech Shikho closes seed investment of USD 5.3 million</a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://futurestartup.com/2023/03/20/shikho-raises-investment-sajida-foundation-and-new-investors/" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;">Shikho raises new investment from SAJIDA Foundation, international investors to expand reach and impact</a><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/star-youth/news/shikho-transforming-lives-one-student-time-3145606" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;" rel="noreferrer"></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/star-youth/news/shikho-transforming-lives-one-student-time-3145606" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;">Shikho: Transforming lives, one student at a time</a><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/news/shikho-making-its-mark-forbes-list-3106856" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;" rel="noreferrer"></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/news/shikho-making-its-mark-forbes-list-3106856" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;">Shikho making its mark on Forbes list</a><a href="https://www.bloombergmedia.com/press/bloomberg-new-economy-announces-2023-catalysts/" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;" rel="noreferrer"></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.bloombergmedia.com/press/bloomberg-new-economy-announces-2023-catalysts/" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box;outline: 0px;cursor:pointer;">Shikho and its Founder, Shahir Chowdhury featured in Bloomberg New Economy 2023 Catalysts</a></div></div>

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