Android Developer (SDE1)

About Chalo

Chalo is Indias #1 bus transport technology company built with the core purpose of making travel better. With operations in 66 cities and powering 180 million rides every month on close to 20,000 buses, Chalo is solving a real-world problem that affects hundreds of millions of people and creating one of the worlds largest mobility companies along the way.

About the Role:

We are looking for an Android Developer (SDE 1) who is passionate about building high-quality, user-friendly mobile experiences. You will collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to develop end-to-end features from architecture and data storage to seamless UI and integrations.

This role is ideal for someone eager to solve real-world challenges, take ownership, and grow in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Backend teams to design, develop, and deliver scalable Android features end to end.
• Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code following coding best practices
• Actively participate in code reviews - suggesting improvements for performance, readability, maintainability
• Supports production systems and proactively fixes bugs.
• Take ownership and accountability for the features you deliver

Android Expertise

• Android SDK, Activities, Fragments, Services, Broadcast Receivers
• UI development using XML & Jetpack Compose
• Jetpack components, Material Design, coroutines
• SQLite/Room, Retrofit, Git
• Design patterns (MVVM, MVP, MVI), Dependency Injection
• Security and data protection, encryption practices
• Strong QA and testing understanding