SW Technologist II- Android

AI in this role

Develops Android applications using Kotlin and Java while leveraging AI-assisted coding tools to improve productivity.

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Job Title

SW Technologist II- Android

Job Description

Your role:

Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Java.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to deliver high-quality mobile solutions.
Build scalable, maintainable, and reusable code following Android best practices.
Integrate RESTful APIs, third-party SDKs, and cloud services.
Optimize application performance, security, and user experience.
Implement unit testing, UI testing, and participate in code reviews.
Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, crashes, and performance issues.
Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, documentation, testing, and debugging.
Rapidly prototype features using vibe-coding methodologies while ensuring production-grade implementation.
Stay updated with emerging Android technologies, AI-powered development tools, and industry trends.

You're the right fit if:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5 -9 years of experience in Android application development.
Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
Expertise in Android SDK, Android Studio, and Gradle.
Experience with MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Android Jetpack components.
Strong knowledge of Retrofit, OkHttp, REST APIs, and JSON.
Experience with Room Database, WorkManager, Navigation Component, and Dependency Injection (Hilt/Dagger).
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
Experience using AI-powered coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar tools to enhance development workflows.
Ability to evaluate, refine, and productionize AI-generated code while ensuring maintainability and security.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Jetpack Compose.
Experience with Firebase services.
Knowledge of modular architecture and multi-module Android projects.
Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, and Espresso.
Understanding of AI-assisted software development best practices and prompt engineering techniques for development workflows.

Key Competencies

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to balance rapid AI-assisted development with engineering best practices.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ownership mindset and ability to work independently.
Passion for adopting new technologies and development methodologies.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of Android development experience.
Demonstrated experience delivering production-grade Android applications
Experience leveraging AI-assisted development and vibe-coding practices to improve engineering productivity is highly desirable.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
this role is an office role.

About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

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How we rate this

SW Technologist II- Android at Philips rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

Key facts

SW Technologist II- Android is an open job at Philips.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The role is based in Bangalore.
The job was posted on October 5, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Philips. Apply on Philips

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where ai assisted development was part of your work. What did you do?

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