Android Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Software Development Engineer III - Android
Company: Upstox
Location: Mumbai / Bengaluru
Work arrangement: 5 days in the office
About Upstox
At Upstox, we're building the future of investing - simple, powerful, and for everyone. We're one of India's fastest growing fintech platforms, backed by the best in the business, including Mr. Ratan Tata and Tiger Global, and on a mission to make wealth creation accessible to every Indian. From first-time investors to seasoned traders, millions trust us to power their financial journeys. We're not just moving fast - we're moving with purpose. If you thrive in a high-energy, high-impact environment, you're in the right place.
The Role: SDE-3, Android Developer
As a senior member of our Android Engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and building world-class mobile experiences that empower millions of Indians to trade, invest, and grow their wealth with confidence. This isn't just about writing code - it's about shaping the performance, security, and scale of one of India's most loved fintech apps.
If you're excited by solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, and pushing the boundaries of mobile innovation, this role is for you.
What You'll Own
Design & Architecture: Drive the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and high-performance Android applications.
End-to-End Development: Own features from concept to production, ensuring seamless UI/UX and optimal app performance.
Code Quality & Standards: Champion best practices in coding, testing, and deployment - raising the bar for the entire mobile team.
Collaboration: Partner with Product, Design, and Backend teams to deliver frictionless, intuitive customer experiences
Innovation: Explore and implement modern Android technologies (Jetpack, Kotlin Coroutines, Compose, etc.) to stay ahead of the curve.
Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
Performance & Monitoring: Define metrics, monitor app health, and continuously optimize for speed, stability, and scale.

Who You Are
7+ years of hands-on Android development experience, with strong expertise in Kotlin, Android SDK, and Jetpack libraries.
AI-native, with the mindset to harness AI for accelerating development, debugging, performance optimization, automating workflows, and driving smarter engineering decisions
Proven Track record of shipping complex, large-scale Android apps with millions of users.
Strong grasp of mobile app architecture (MVVM/MVI), design patterns, dependency injection, and reactive programming.
Skilled at writing clean, maintainable, and testable code.
Exposure to performance tuning, memory management, multithreading, and offline storage strategies.
Collaborative mindset - able to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams while also mentoring peers.
Relentlessly resourceful, with a figure it out attitude and strong problem-solving skills.
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Why This Role Rocks
You'll build at scale - powering a fintech platform trusted by millions of active users.
You'll work on cutting-edge mobile tech (Kotlin, Jetpack, Compose, modular architecture) with freedom to innovate.
You'll have high ownership and visibility - directly shaping the user experience of one of India's top fintech apps.
You'll join a team of smart, driven engineers who thrive on solving big, meaningful problems.
Every Line of code you write will impact the way India invests.

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