Android Developer

About WinZO Games

WinZO is India’s largest social gaming platform aiming at building an astronomical tech strong gaming ecosystem in the world. WinZO, in a short span of time has emerged as the leanest Series C funded gaming startup in the Indian startup ecosystem. We have so far raised over $100MM and handle more than 5 Bn+ micro transactions monthly, a number which is fast growing. With a vision of becoming a household name for Bharat catering to their entertainment needs through interactive engagements, Paavan Nanda (Co-Founder, WinZO, Zostel & ZO Rooms) and Saumya Singh Rathore (Co-Founder, WinZO, Ex-Chief of Staff & Growth- ZO Rooms, Zostel, Ex-Times Group), are aggressively building the platform to not just capture market opportunities but also explore and maximize potential of social interactions as consumption drivers. Both of them are putting together WinZO piece by piece using tech and data to create a transparent and unique gaming experience for its users.

WinZO hosts 100+ games in 12+ languages, has a user base of 200 million of which 80% users consuming the app in vernacular languages. WinZO has always yearned to mentor, guide and onboard games to be culturally relevant for Bharat. It also provides opportunities for housewives to translate and earn which empowers them economically. A 200+ members strong team with stellar professionals coming from global tech giants and companies such as Google, Amazon, Flipkart, McKinsey etc, WinZO is funded and backed by global gaming and entertainment investment funds such as Griffin Gaming Partners, Maker’s Fund, Courtside Ventures, Pags Group and Kalaari.

Our vision to create a 'Made in India for the World' tech product has taken a big leap with our global expansion in Brazil. Our recent presence at the Brazil Game Show 2023 marked a historic moment, showcasing India's prowess at a global stage. WinZO is continually working towards revolutionizing the gaming ecosystem by creating a complete entertainment package through a slew of interactive features. Speaking of the larger picture the platform is driving unique initiatives that are constantly attempting to nurture and groom developers.

WinZO Values:

Integrity, Excellence Perseverance, Fine Judgment, Agility

About the Role:

As a part of the Android development team, you will own Android development through the planning, design and development life cycle and help us create unique and seamless user experience on the android platform. You will be working in a fast-paced environment which will require you to take initiatives with complete ownership, manage multiple projects and drive execution with stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Design, build and maintain high performance advanced applications for the Android platform.

• Take ownership of the product/ feature, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and

ship new features and meet the deadline

• Feature development for improving application performance and customizing the WinZO experience for the android platform

• Writing unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.

• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

• Writing efficient android code in Java/Kotlin following MVVM framework guidelines.

What you should have:

We’re looking for people with a hustler mindset, who are curious, eager to learn new things, with a passion for innovation, and work to be a little better every single day. This is not solely based on whether a candidate has previously done similar work or not. We’re looking for someone dynamic with below qualities in generous quantities to perform well in this role –

• 3+ years of experience in Android development with a B. Tech degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology or related fields.

• Good understanding of areas such as Algorithms, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Databases

• Excellent knowledge of Kotlin technology stack, mobile development, and Android ecosystem.

• Contribution to open-source projects of repute is a must.

• Prior experience of working on large Android applications and making them scalable and performant. You must possess excellent debugging and optimization skills.

• Experience with Android SDK, working on remote data via REST and JSON, third-party libraries, APIs.

• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging

technologies.

• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

• Curious mind that seeks new methods and tools to make great apps faster and better.

• Passion for UI & UX. A good eye for design is a must for a front-end developer.

• Rapid prototyping skills for getting early feedback. We do a lot of experimentation to objectively decide what works best.

At our core, we’re a creative company. Ideas are where we live, and we love building magical products. It’s not just about features, it’s also about how they make people feel. So, we build at the intersection of the technical and the romantic. And it all starts with people, the right team that cares deeply about our mission, values, and our users. We value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, or disability status.