Senior Android Developer

NorthBay Solutions · Lahore, Punjab · 3 months ago

Seniority: Senior
Employment: Contract
Category: Mobile
Experience: 5+ years

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Job Description: Android Developer (Keyboard Development Experience)
Position: Android Developer
Experience Required: 5+ Years
Location: Pakistan (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: 2 Months
Timings: 5 pm - 2 am

Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced Android Developer with strong expertise in custom keyboard development to join our team for a short-term contract project. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building, optimizing, and maintaining Android keyboard applications, with a strong understanding of Android input methods and performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Android keyboard applications using modern Android development practices.
Work extensively with Android Input Method Framework (IME) and custom keyboard implementations.
Develop features such as custom layouts, themes, language support, suggestions, autocorrection, and user interactions.
Optimize keyboard performance, responsiveness, memory usage, and overall user experience.
Integrate APIs, third-party libraries, and backend services when required.
Debug and resolve complex Android application issues.
Ensure compatibility across different Android versions and device configurations.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions within project timelines.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of professional experience in Android application development.
Strong experience in developing Android keyboards / IME applications.
Strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java.
Deep understanding of Android SDK, Android lifecycle, UI components, and performance optimization.
Experience with custom views, UI rendering, and responsive layouts.
Knowledge of Android security, permissions, and background processing.
Experience working with APIs, Git, and modern Android development tools.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building keyboard apps similar to custom typing solutions, productivity keyboards, or language keyboards.
Experience with multilingual keyboard support.
Familiarity with Jetpack libraries and modern Android architecture patterns.
Experience publishing and maintaining apps on Google Play Store.

We are looking for someone who can quickly understand the requirements and contribute effectively to the development of a high-quality Android keyboard solution.

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