The Software Engineer will design and implement new features for Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, collaborate with team members, optimize performance, conduct code reviews, and improve development processes. They are also expected to troubleshoot issues and stay updated with mobile development trends.
About Plum
Plum is an employee insurance and health benefits platform focused on making health insurance simple, accessible and inclusive for modern organizations.
Healthcare in India is seeing a phenomenal shift with inflation in healthcare costs 3x that of general inflation. A majority of Indians are unable to afford health insurance on their own; and so as many as 600mn Indians will likely have to depend on employer-sponsored insurance.
Plum is on a mission to provide the highest quality insurance and healthcare to 10 million lives by FY2030, through companies that care. Plum is backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners.
Roles and Responsibilities:-
- Design and implement new features for our Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into high-quality code.
- Optimize application performance and ensure a smooth user experience across various devices.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues to maintain application stability.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Android development and incorporate them into our projects.
- Continuously improve development processes and tools to enhance team productivity.
- Work with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Fastlane for automated builds and deployments.
- Utilize Hilt/Dagger2 for dependency injection
Experience and Qualifications:-
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 6+ years of professional experience in Android development.
- Proficiency in Kotlin programming language.
- Experience with Jetpack Compose for building modern UIs.
- Familiarity with RoomDatabase for local data storage.
- Solid understanding of Android SDK, architecture components, and other relevant libraries.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have the ability to understand and fix existing codebase.
- Passion for learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and best practices in mobile development.
Nice to have
- Experience with other Android technologies such as Retrofit, Flow, RoomDB, Coroutines, and LiveData.
- Knowledge of KMP / KMM
- WebView integrations on Android apps
- Working with native app sensors
- Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects showcased on GitHub.
- Familiarity with other CI/CD tools and platforms.
- Understanding of software design patterns and architecture principles.
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Espresso or Mockito.
Top Skills
Kotlin
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