Mobile AVP Software Engineer.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
Our client is a leading global banking and financial services organisation with a long-standing presence across markets and a strong commitment to digital innovation. They serve millions of customers and are investing heavily in modern, mobile-first digital experiences. The culture emphasises respect, integrity, service, excellence and stewardship, with a focus on empowering engineers to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change.
About the role.
This role sits within a dedicated Mobile engineering team focused on Android platforms and is designed to add delivery capacity and reduce bottlenecks in key digital transformation initiatives. You will design, build and improve high-quality, scalable and secure Android software that directly impacts customer experience across the business. As an Assistant Vice President, you will also lead and coach engineers, influence technical decisions, and collaborate closely with product, design, architecture, security and QA partners. The position is hybrid and based in Bengaluru.
What you will do.
- Design, develop and deliver high-quality Android applications using Kotlin and modern frameworks, ensuring scalability, maintainability and performance.
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, solution architects and other engineers to define requirements and deliver seamless, business-aligned solutions.
- Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality, knowledge sharing and technical excellence within the team.
- Apply secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with enterprise security and regulatory requirements.
- Implement effective unit and automated testing to ensure code reliability, readability and sound design.
- Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, release automation and Android App Bundle release processes.
- Lead and coach team members, set objectives, and contribute to performance appraisal and development.
- Identify and mitigate risks, strengthen controls, and contribute to policy and procedure development in support of governance.
- Stay current with industry trends in mobile technology and contribute to internal technology communities.
- Communicate complex technical information clearly to stakeholders and influence outcomes across teams.
What you bring.
- 8–15 years of professional experience in Android software development.
- Expert knowledge of Kotlin with experience supporting legacy Java codebases.
- Hands-on experience with Android SDK, Android Studio and Jetpack components, including Jetpack Compose and Navigation.
- Experience with architectural patterns such as MVVM or MVP, Kotlin Coroutines and Flows, and Dependency Injection (Hilt / Dagger).
- Strong understanding of Android lifecycle management, state handling, notifications and permissions, plus networking with Retrofit and OkHttp.
- Working knowledge of Gradle, modularisation strategies and build optimisation, along with automated testing using JUnit, Mockito/MockK and Compose UI Testing.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, Snyk), GitFlow or Trunk-Based Development, and monitoring tools such as Datadog or Firebase.
- Proven ability to lead teams, coach engineers and influence stakeholders in a regulated, complex environment.
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