SDE-2 Android

Job Title : SDE-2 Android

About Locus

Battle-tested in 350+ deployments across 30+ countries, Locus is an agentic Transportation Management System for all-mile, all-channel, trusted by enterprises like Unilever, Nestle, and Siam Makro.

The platform unifies orders, capacity, and carrier networks into one living plan, aligning planning, execution, and settlement so promises become proof. AI co-pilots with guardrails surface risk early and recommend the next best move to protect SLAs and reduce empty miles.

In 2025, Locus joined the Ingka Group (IKEA Retail) family, marking a major milestone in our journey. Backed by the scale and strength of IKEA, we continue to operate independently while accelerating our mission to make global supply chains faster, smarter, and more sustainable.

Our Journey and Impact

Since 2015, Locus has been on a mission to make logistics decision-making intelligent, sustainable, and real-world ready. Our platform has powered billions of deliveries across 30 + countries for global enterprises, driving measurable impact in cost savings, carbon reduction, and SLA performance. With the strength of the IKEA ecosystem behind us, we're scaling that impact even further.

Our Global Footprint

Headquartered in Bangalore, with teams across the U.S., U.K., UAE, and Southeast Asia, Locus brings together 170 + engineers, designers, and problem-solvers united by a single goal: to reinvent how the world moves goods.

Traits We Value

We look for people who are:

• Global in mindset: curious about diverse markets and ideas.
  
  

• Unrelenting in drive: energized by complex challenges.
  
  

• Intelligent in approach: analytical, creative, and thoughtful.
  
  

• Dynamic in execution: adaptive and decisive in fast-moving contexts.
  
  

• Exact in craft: detail-oriented and committed to excellence.

Role Description

We are looking for a highly skilledSDE 2 - Androidto build and scale ourLOTR (Last-mile Operations, Tracking & Routing) mobile application, which powers real-time delivery execution for drivers, dispatchers, and operations managers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solvingreal-world logistics problems at scale, working onhigh-performance, real-time mobile systems.

You will be responsible for building production-grade Android features that directly impactmillions of daily deliveries, ensuring performance, reliability, and a seamless user experience in fast-moving field environments.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end development ofAndroid features for the LOTR app, from design to release and monitoring

Buildreal-time execution flowssuch as:

• Trip management

• Order lifecycle

• Live tracking

• Proof of delivery (POD)

• Offline-first workflows

Integratelocation, maps, navigation, and telematicsinto user flows
Design and implementrobust offline sync and conflict resolution
Ensurehigh performance on low-end devicesused in the field

Work closely with:

• Backend teams (APIs, event pipelines)

• Product managers

• QA and SDETs

• UX designers

Lead feature implementation andmentor junior Android developers
Ownproduction monitoring, crash analysis, and performance optimization

Enforcesecure data handling, authentication, and device-level protections

Ideal Candidate Profile

Product-minded Android engineer

Strong execution + system design balance

Comfortable owningmission-critical mobile systems

Passionate about solvingphysical-world problems with software

• 3-5+ yearsof strong Android development experience

• Deep expertise inKotlin, Android SDK, and app lifecycle

• Strong understanding of:

  • Offline-first design

  • Background services

  • Push notifications

• Understanding ofAPI design, auth flows, and event-driven systems

• Strongdebugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills

Why Join Locus

• At Locus, every member is an owner and a leader, no matter which team or Function they represent. We believe that you are excited about the potential to make an impact in Last mile deliveries through technology and the prospect of creating a legacy that outlasts you!

• The biggest joy of working at Locus, for all of us, comes from the opportunity to create value each day, and experience autonomy in all we do.