Senior Software Engineer - Android
TLDR
Develop end-to-end native Android apps for a consumer travel product, while optimizing performance and embracing AI-assisted tooling.
You will be involved in the entire product development lifecycle, playing a key role in designing, planning, developing, and deploying scalable solutions. You'll also help define engineering best practices and contribute to building a world-class, consumer-facing travel product alongside a young, diverse, and talented team.
Roles & Responsibilities
Developing, releasing, and maintaining native Android Applications and oversee mobile application development efforts
Deliver across the entire app life cycle, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support
Working directly with developers and product managers to conceptualize, build, test and release products
Responsible for safeguarding sensitive company data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, and for reporting any suspected security incidents in line with the organization's ISMS (Information Security Management System) policies and procedures
Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
Optimizing performance for the apps and keep up to date on the latest industry trends in the mobile technologies
Must have:
Deep understanding of Android development SDK and strong problem-solving skills
Good understanding of Kotlin/Java, Android Architecture Components, Dagger 2/Hilt, MVVM architecture
Good grasp of algorithms, design patterns, memory management, network interaction, debugging, concurrency and multi-threading in Android.
Understanding of complete application development, continuous integration & testing, deployment, app distribution infrastructure and maintenance
Hands on experience with Android’s debugging, unit testing, app security and performance optimisation tools
Great people skills and strong passion for programming in general.
Qualifications
Have at least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering, preferably from IITs or top institutions.
Have 3-5 years of experience at cutting edge organizations or startups with a strong Product background.
Extensive experience in developing mobile apps using Android SDK with proficiency in Kotlin and design patterns
Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or Android Studio's Gemini/agentic coding features) to speed up coding, testing, and code review
Any experience with internet companies or the travel industry will be a plus
Responsible for safeguarding sensitive company data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, and for reporting any suspected security incidents in line with the organization's ISMS (Information Security Management System) policies and procedures.
ixigo is a technology company designed to empower Indian travelers in planning, booking, and managing their trips across various transportation and accommodation options, including rail, air, buses, and hotels. Its suite of apps, including ixigo, ConfirmTkt, and AbhiBus, leverages artificial intelligence and proprietary algorithms to provide smarter travel solutions and tools, enhancing the overall travel planning experience for over 54 crore active users.
- Founded
- Founded 2007
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $39M raised