Software Development Engineer II - Android

About Zeta

Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.

Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 15M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.

Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.

Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% roles in R&D - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. We raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.

Learn more @ www.zeta.tech, careers.zeta.tech, Linkedin, Twitter

About the Role

Join the PayZapp Payments Team at Zeta, where innovation meets impact. Our team handles UPI, Cards, and Tap & Pay payments, processing millions of UPI transactions daily. With over 10 million app downloads, we're powering the largest private bank in India.As an Android Developer, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies like Flows, Coroutines, and Compose, embracing modern design patterns like MVVM Clean Architecture and Backend for Frontends (BFFs). Delivering an “AHA!” experience to our customers is our motto!

• Android Application Development: Develop, release, and maintain high-quality, scalable native Android applications.
• Backend for Frontend Development: Develop release and maintain high-quality, scalable backend for frontend.
• Full App Life Cycle Management: Drive the entire app life cycle, from design and development to deployment, testing, release on app stores, and ongoing support.
• Bug Fixing and Performance Improvement: Identify and resolve bugs, continuously improving application performance for a superior user experience.
• Technology Exploration and Implementation: Stay at the forefront of industry trends, exploring and implementing new technologies to enhance development efficiency.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance, ensuring smooth and responsive user interfaces.

• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Android Studio, and overall Android app development, showcasing a comprehensive skill set.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve development challenges.
• Memory Management: Solid understanding of memory management in Android, with experience using instruments to detect memory leaks.
• Adherence to Coding Guidelines: Follow Android Platform’s recommended coding guidelines and best practices.
• Design Patterns Mastery: Familiarity with design patterns MVVM and clean code.
• Networking and Multithreading: Knowledge of Android networking concepts and multithreading for efficient data communication and responsive app behavior.
• Awareness of Latest Technologies: Up-to-date with the latest Android technologies, with bonus points for knowledge of Flutter.

• 2+ years of relevant experience in Android development.
• Proficient in unit and UI testing.
• In-depth understanding of Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with notifications, Compose, Flows, Coroutines and Component Lifecycles.
• Published one or more Android apps in the Play Store.

Zeta is an equal opportunity employer.  

At Zeta, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, marital/parental status, or another special status. We are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the roles and responsibilities.