SW Technologist I- Android

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Job Description

Your role:

• Design develop and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Java.

• Collaborate with product managers designers and backend teams to deliver high-quality mobile solutions.

• Build scalable maintainable and reusable code following Android best practices.

• Integrate RESTful APIs third-party SDKs and cloud services.

• Optimize application performance security and user experience.

• Implement unit testing UI testing and participate in code reviews.

• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs crashes and performance issues.

• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity code quality documentation testing and debugging.

• Rapidly prototype features using vibe-coding methodologies while ensuring production-grade implementation.

• Stay updated with emerging Android technologies AI-powered development tools and industry trends.

Youre the right fit if:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.

• 5 -9 years of experience in Android application development.

• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java.

• Expertise in Android SDK Android Studio and Gradle.

• Experience with MVVM Clean Architecture and Android Jetpack components.

• Strong knowledge of Retrofit OkHttp REST APIs and JSON.

• Experience with Room Database WorkManager Navigation Component and Dependency Injection (Hilt/Dagger).

• Familiarity with Git CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies.

• Experience using AI-powered coding tools such as GitHub Copilot ChatGPT Cursor Windsurf or similar tools to enhance development workflows.

• Ability to evaluate refine and productionize AI-generated code while ensuring maintainability and security.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Jetpack Compose.

• Experience with Firebase services.

• Knowledge of modular architecture and multi-module Android projects.

• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit Mockito and Espresso.

• Understanding of AI-assisted software development best practices and prompt engineering techniques for development workflows.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to balance rapid AI-assisted development with engineering best practices.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ownership mindset and ability to work independently.

• Passion for adopting new technologies and development methodologies.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Android development experience.

• Demonstrated experience delivering production-grade Android applications

• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development and vibe-coding practices to improve engineering productivity is highly desirable.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
this role is an office role.

About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters and we wont stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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If youre interested in this role and have many but not all of the experiences needed we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

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