Senior Mobile Engineer - Android (BFSI)
About the role
Surge Global is seeking a Senior Mobile Engineer specializing in Android to join their team in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The role involves building, enhancing, and maintaining native Android applications using Kotlin, with a focus on modern development best practices. Responsibilities include integrating with backend APIs, ensuring mobile application security, implementing robust error handling and offline support, and maintaining high code quality through automated testing. The engineer will also collaborate closely with designers and backend engineers to deliver user-focused features and contribute to application releases and ongoing improvements. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in native Android development, strong proficiency in Kotlin, and a solid understanding of mobile security, especially for financial applications. Surge Global is a leading digital consultancy supporting clients worldwide and offers a transparent, innovative work environment.
Must have
- At least 4 years of experience in native Android application development, with applications published and live on the Google Play Store.
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin and experience with modern Android development frameworks and tools.
- Experience with Jetpack Compose or a clear understanding of modern Android UI development and the ability to transition to Compose.
- Strong knowledge of Kotlin Coroutines and modern Android architecture patterns, including MVVM and MVI.
- Hands-on experience integrating RESTful APIs and implementing offline capabilities, error handling, and resilient application flows.
- Solid understanding of mobile application security fundamentals, particularly for financial applications.
- Practical experience with automated testing frameworks and tools, including JUnit, Espresso, or Jetpack Compose UI Testing.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable mobile applications.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with designers and backend engineers to deliver complete, user-focused features.
Nice to have
- Experience developing mobile applications in banking, payments, fintech, or other regulated industries.
- Experience implementing biometric authentication, device-binding flows, electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC), or document-capture functionality.
- Familiarity with Google Play Store release management, phased rollouts, and production deployment practices.
- Experience improving application stability, monitoring crash reports, and optimizing performance in production environments.
Technologies
- Accessibility
- Android
- Authentication
- Fintech
- Jetpack
- JUnit
- Kotlin
- MVVM
- REST
- Spring / Spring Boot
- Test Automation
- UI Ux Design
Highlights
Employees will be transitioned to the client company after completing three years at Surge. The company is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and serves clients globally. No information is provided about remote work or specific application deadlines.
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