Software Engineer - Android

About the role

Bykea is seeking a strong Android engineer to own and evolve its high‑traffic Android app that powers rides, parcels and payments across Pakistan. You will work on a product that runs on a wide range of devices, from flagship phones to older budget models, often under challenging network conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and build Android applications for real‑world devices, handling OS and hardware fragmentation.
• Own performance, quality and responsiveness by identifying bottlenecks, fixing bugs and optimizing battery usage.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define, design and ship new features, influencing feasibility and scope.
• Integrate the app with back‑end services via RESTful APIs and work with Google Maps, GPS optimization, Room DB and push notifications.
• Maintain a healthy codebase through proper version control, code organization and automation.
• Apply Android design principles and UX best practices to ensure a native, intuitive experience.

Required profile

• 4‑5 years of hands‑on Android development experience.
• 2+ years using Jetpack libraries, especially Jetpack Compose for UI.
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin and SQL.
• Experience with Android frameworks such as Google Maps, GPS optimization and Room DB.
• Comfort with offline storage, threading, performance tuning and benchmarking.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and cloud messaging.
• Entrepreneurial mindset; startup experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Android SDK
• Jetpack Compose
• Java
• Kotlin
• SQL
• Google Maps integration
• GPS optimization
• Room Database
• RESTful API integration
• Offline storage
• Threading and concurrency
• Performance benchmarking and optimization