Summary
Hungerstation, part of the Delivery Hero Group, is hiring a Senior Android Engineer in Riyadh. The role involves designing and building Android software, translating product requirements into technical solutions, and maintaining scalable modules. Responsibilities include writing and documenting code, testing, resolving bugs, reviewing code, and collaborating with product and engineering colleagues. Applicants need at least five years of software development experience and strong native Android expertise; the posting specifies Saudi nationals only.
The posting
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About the opportunity
We are looking for a highly talented Senior Android Engineer to join the team in Riyadh. If you are looking for a place where you can gain hands-on experience and create a direct impact, then this may be the place for you! An ideal candidate will have a track record as a significant individual contributor as well as a strong team player.
You will be working on:
- Keep abreast of the latest software development methodologies in order to be able to provide best-in-class software solutions
- Analyze product requirements in order to understand engineering requirements, evaluate the technical feasibility, estimate efforts, and provide the required solutions in collaboration with the Product Team
- Assist in building development components and managing the programming of the different solution components in order to transform the requirements into actual working software accurately
- Document all coding steps in order to ensure comprehensibility and facilitate future modifications and maintenance
- Responsible for writing unit, integration, and UI / Snapshot testing.
- Investigate and resolve issues and bugs through patches and other means
- Collaborate with other colleagues in order to assist each other in code reviews and deliver code review reports accordingly
- Perform functional and module testing in order to ensure the functionality of delivered solutions
- Monitor evaluate and report on product development and recommend improvements where necessary
- Assist in user trials and acceptance testing
What you need to be successful
- 5+ years of software development experience, with a strong foundation in design patterns and algorithms (Kotlin preferred, Java background accepted).
- Technology-agnostic mindset with deep expertise in native Android development.
- Hands-on experience delivering high-quality, testable code using modern mobile architectures.
- In-depth understanding of the Android lifecycle (Activities, Fragments) and practical experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban).
- Engineering excellence-a proven track record of driving significant impact on complex, non-trivial systems. Open-source contributions and technical publications are a strong plus.
- Execution-driven mindset with strong project prioritization, multi-tasking abilities, and mastery of version control tools (Git).
- Deep familiarity with Modern Android Development (MAD) practices and toolkits, including ViewModel, LiveData, Paging, Navigation, SafeArgs, Retrofit2, RxJava2, and multi-module Dagger2 setups.
- Passion for elegant design and architectural modularization; experience with native iOS or Flutter is highly desirable.
- Solid understanding of modular app architecture principles and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to design and implement maintainable, scalable new modules.
- Familiarity with AI tools, APIs, and machine learning integration within mobile applications.
- Cross-platform versatility with hands-on experience in both Android and iOS ecosystems.
- Nice to Have: Experience with Firebase, Google Maps API, Fastlane automation, and the Checkout.com SDK.
Who we are
Hungerstation is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.