Software Engineer - II - Android

About Plum

Plum is an employee insurance and health benefits platform focused on making health insurance simple, accessible and inclusive for modern organizations.

Healthcare in India is seeing a phenomenal shift with inflation in healthcare costs 3x that of general inflation. A majority of Indians are unable to afford health insurance on their own; and so as many as 600mn Indians will likely have to depend on employer-sponsored insurance.

Plum is on a mission to provide the highest quality insurance and healthcare to 10 million lives by FY2030, through companies that care. Plum is backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV Partners.

About the role

As an Android SDE II, you will contribute to developing high-quality mobile applications that meet our clients’ needs. This role involves close collaboration with team members across product, design, and backend to create efficient, scalable, and user-friendly Android applications. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in Android development, be eager to expand their skillset, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to designing and implementing new features for Android applications using Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to transform requirements into well-structured code.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and debug applications to ensure optimal performance and stability.
• Write clean, maintainable code following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Stay updated with the latest Android trends and technologies, integrating them into development processes where beneficial.
• Improve existing processes by identifying automation opportunities within CI/CD pipelines.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, with tools such as GitHub Actions, and assist with automated testing and deployment processes.
• Implement dependency injection using Hilt/Dagger2 and manage data with RoomDatabase for offline capabilities.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-6 years of professional experience in Android development with a focus on building robust, user-friendly applications.
• Proficiency in Kotlin programming language.
• Experience with Android Jetpack components, including Compose, ViewModel, Flow, LiveData, and RoomDatabase.
• Familiarity with architectural patterns like MVVM or Clean Architecture.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and experience using libraries such as Retrofit.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming and concurrency in Android using Coroutines.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work within a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies in mobile development.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to CI/CD processes and automation using GitHub Actions or Fastlane.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like Espresso, JUnit, or Mockito.
• Basic knowledge of Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) or Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM).
• Experience working with WebView, Android sensors, and other native device features.
• Experience with performance optimization, memory management, and handling app life cycles effectively.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio of personal projects on GitHub.