Job Description

Experience: 2-5 Years

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About Us Today, Illumine helps preschools and daycare centers manage everything from billing and attendance to parent communication — but our vision is far bigger: to fundamentally transform how early education institutions operate and scale. We're a 50+ member global team (US, India, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia), Series A funded and already profitable, now entering our next phase of growth.

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Role Overview We are looking for a driven Android Developer to join our engineering team and help build scalable, high-impact mobile products. You'll own features end-to-end on our native Android app — used daily by parents and educators across 50+ countries — while collaborating closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver seamless user experiences.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Build, test, and ship features in our native Android application
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- Develop and maintain modules using Java
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- Work with real-time data systems like Firebase Realtime Database
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- Integrate REST APIs and third-party SDKs including payment gateways
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- Optimize for performance, memory, and battery across a wide range of devices
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- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver product features
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- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
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- Participate in code reviews and continuously improve engineering practices
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- Leverage AI tools like Claude and GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity
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Required Skills

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- 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Android development
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- Strong proficiency in Java
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- Strong grasp of Object-Oriented Programming principles
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- Solid understanding of the Android SDK, app lifecycle, and threading
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- Experience with Firebase (Realtime Database, Auth, Cloud Messaging) or similar real-time systems
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- Familiarity with REST APIs and modern mobile architecture
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- Basic to intermediate understanding of databases (SQL or NoSQL)
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- Understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven systems
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- Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
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- Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
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Positive to Have

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- Experience working with AI tools like Claude or GitHub Copilot
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- Experience integrating third-party payment gateway SDKs
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- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
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- Understanding of performance optimization and scalability
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- Prior experience in a startup environment
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Why Join Us

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- Build products used by educators and parents globally
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- High ownership with real impact from day one
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- Work with a global, fast-moving team
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- Competitive compensation and strong growth trajectory
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📌 Android Developer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Illumine
📍 Bengaluru