NorthBay Solutions

Job Description: Android Developer (Keyboard Development Experience)

Position: Android Developer

Experience Required: 5+ Years

Location: Pakistan (Hybrid)

Contract Duration: 2 Months

Timings: 5 pm - 2 am

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Android Developer with strong expertise in custom keyboard development to join our team for a short-term contract project. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building, optimizing, and maintaining Android keyboard applications, with a strong understanding of Android input methods and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Android keyboard applications using modern Android development practices.
• Work extensively with Android Input Method Framework (IME) and custom keyboard implementations.
• Develop features such as custom layouts, themes, language support, suggestions, autocorrection, and user interactions.
• Optimize keyboard performance, responsiveness, memory usage, and overall user experience.
• Integrate APIs, third-party libraries, and backend services when required.
• Debug and resolve complex Android application issues.
• Ensure compatibility across different Android versions and device configurations.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions within project timelines.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in Android application development.
• Strong experience in developing Android keyboards / IME applications.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java.
• Deep understanding of Android SDK, Android lifecycle, UI components, and performance optimization.
• Experience with custom views, UI rendering, and responsive layouts.
• Knowledge of Android security, permissions, and background processing.
• Experience working with APIs, Git, and modern Android development tools.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building keyboard apps similar to custom typing solutions, productivity keyboards, or language keyboards.
• Experience with multilingual keyboard support.
• Familiarity with Jetpack libraries and modern Android architecture patterns.
• Experience publishing and maintaining apps on Google Play Store.

We are looking for someone who can quickly understand the requirements and contribute effectively to the development of a high-quality Android keyboard solution.