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Muzammil M.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$20/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Hello, I'm Muzammil, a skilled Android developer specializing in Java and Kotlin. I have a strong background in mobile app development and I am passionate about creating robust and user-friendly applications for the Android platform. Throughout my career, I have successfully delivered high-quality Android apps, ranging from simple utility apps to complex enterprise solutions. I possess in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in various aspects of Android development, including Firebase, background services, MVC, and MVVM architectural patterns. Here are some key highlights of my expertise: 1. Android Development: I have extensive experience in building native Android apps using Java and Kotlin. I am proficient in developing intuitive user interfaces, implementing core functionalities, integrating APIs, and optimizing app performance. 2. Firebase: I am well-versed in Firebase, a powerful platform that provides a range of backend services for Android apps. I have successfully integrated Firebase Authentication, Realtime Database, Firestore, Cloud Messaging, and Crashlytics into apps, enabling seamless user authentication, real-time data synchronization, push notifications, and crash reporting. 3. Background Services: I have implemented background services in Android applications to perform tasks efficiently even when the app is not actively in use. I am experienced in using JobScheduler, WorkManager, or Firebase JobDispatcher to handle background tasks such as data syncing, notifications, and periodic updates. 4. Architectural Patterns: I have a strong understanding of architectural patterns like Model-View-Controller (MVC) and Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM). I can effectively structure the app's codebase, separate concerns, and ensure maintainability and scalability. 5. Third-Party Libraries and APIs: I am adept at integrating various third-party libraries and APIs to enhance app functionality, including popular frameworks like Retrofit, Gson, Dagger, and RxJava. 6. UI/UX Design: I have a keen eye for detail and a solid understanding of user experience principles. I can create visually appealing and intuitive interfaces that provide a seamless user journey. 7. Testing and Debugging: I am experienced in writing unit tests and conducting comprehensive testing to ensure the reliability and stability of Android applications. I utilize tools such as JUnit, Mockito, and Espresso for efficient testing and debugging. 8. Version Control and Collaboration: I am proficient in using Git for version control and collaboration, enabling smooth teamwork and efficient code management. I am committed to delivering high-quality work within agreed timelines and budgets. I am open to communication and feedback, ensuring that client requirements are met and their vision is realized. If you're looking for a skilled Android developer who can leverage Firebase, implement background services, and follow the MVC or MVVM architectural pattern in your app, feel free to reach out. I would be thrilled to discuss your project and contribute my expertise to its success. Regards: Muzammil.

  • Android
  • Android SDK
  • Android Studio
  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • API Integration
  • Retrofit
  • Dagger
  • Socket.io
  • Coroutine
  • Mobile App Redesign
  • Firebase Realtime Database
  • Multithreaded Programming
  • Clean Architecture
  • JetPack
Asad M.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

$50/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Senior Android Engineer with 8+ years shipping production apps in fintech, real-time messaging, and high-scale consumer platforms. I currently own end-to-end mobile architecture for a 2M+ user platform spanning E2E-encrypted real-time chat (XMPP), fintech/payments, and media — from system design through performance tuning and production support. What I bring: • Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flow, Clean Architecture (MVVM/MVI) • Real-time systems: XMPP, WebRTC, WebSockets — messaging, calling, live location tracking • Payments & fintech: Stripe, Checkout, Google Play Billing, secure transaction flows • Performance optimization and scalable architecture for millions of users • Testing: JUnit, MockK, Turbine, Jacoco Recent work: a live AI-powered news aggregator (Paging 3 + Supabase), an AI participant feature for encrypted group chat, and Bluetooth/POS payment hardware integration (ESC/POS thermal printing). I write clean, testable, maintainable code and communicate clearly on scope, trade-offs, and timelines. Let's talk about what you're building.

  • Android App Development
  • Android SDK
  • Android Studio
  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Mobile App Development
  • Flutter
  • Android UI Design
  • Android App
  • App Development
  • JetPack
  • XMPP
  • Socket.io
  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
Muhammad W.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$15/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Hello, I’m Waleed, a Mobile App Developer with over 6 years of experience in Android development using Java and Kotlin, and 3 years of expertise in Flutter. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, which I completed in 2019. I specialize in applying design patterns like MVP, MVVM, and MVI to create robust and maintainable apps. I also have extensive experience integrating services such as Google Maps, Firebase, YouTube APIs, REST APIs, and other third-party libraries. I am committed to transforming your app idea into a fully-realized, high-quality application that meets your goals.

  • Android App Development
  • Smartphone
  • Android
  • Android Studio
  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Mobile App Development
  • XML
  • Firebase Cloud Firestore
  • JetPack
  • Coroutine
  • Tablet
  • Android Room Persistence
  • Native App Development
  • Dependency Injection Framework
  • Firebase
Muhammad Awais S.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$25/hr
4.9
232 jobs

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 & 𝗶𝗢𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 | 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 • 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 • 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗨𝗜 • 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 • 𝗔𝗥/𝗩𝗥 Bringing games and mobile applications to life with clean architecture, engaging gameplay, and high-performance user experiences. I’m a passionate and results-driven 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐎𝐒 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝐃/𝟑𝐃 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂#, 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐔𝐈. Over the years, I’ve worked on a wide range of projects including multiplayer games, simulation games, casino-style games, arcade games, AR/VR experiences, and modern iOS applications. From concept to deployment, I focus on creating scalable, polished, and production-ready products that combine strong technical foundations with smooth user experiences. 🎮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 I specialize in full-cycle Unity game development for: * Mobile Games * Multiplayer Games * AR/VR Experiences * WebGL Games * PC Games * Casual & Hyper-Casual Games * Live-Service Games * NFT & Blockchain-Based Games Whether you need a complete game built from scratch, multiplayer integration, gameplay systems, optimization, or bug fixing, I can help turn your idea into a stable and engaging product. 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 * Unity 2D & 3D Development * C# Game Programming * Gameplay Mechanics & Systems * Multiplayer Integration (Photon, FishNet, Mirror) * Real-Time Networking & Socket Programming * Firebase Integration * REST API & Backend Integration * Authentication Systems * AdMob & In-App Purchases * Analytics Integration * Performance Optimization * Cross-Platform Deployment * Bug Fixing & Maintenance 📱 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗢𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 | 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 & 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗨𝗜 Alongside game development, I also design and develop modern iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI. I create clean, responsive, and scalable iOS apps with strong attention to performance, usability, and maintainable architecture. 𝐢𝐎𝐒 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: * Swift & SwiftUI Development * iPhone & iPad Applications * Firebase Integration * API Integration * Authentication Systems * Push Notifications * UI/UX Implementation * App Performance Optimization * App Store Deployment * Real-Time Features & Backend Connectivity I focus on building applications that feel smooth, intuitive, and production-ready from day one. 🎨 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗨𝗜/𝗨𝗫 & 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Beyond development, I understand the importance of user engagement and visual presentation in both games and applications. 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: * Game Design Documentation (GDD) * Wireframes & User Flow Design * Game Economy & Balance * UI/UX Design * 2D/3D Asset Coordination * Animation & VFX Integration * Player Retention Strategy * Monetization Planning I combine technical execution with product thinking to help create experiences players and users genuinely enjoy. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲: - Clean, scalable, and maintainable code - Optimized gameplay and app performance - Stable multiplayer and backend systems - Professional communication and updates - Reliable delivery and attention to detail - Long-term support and collaboration - Production-ready architecture and integrations 🛠 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: * Unity Engine * C# * Photon * FishNet * Mirror * Firebase * REST APIs * WebSockets * AR/VR SDKs 𝐢𝐎𝐒 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: * Swift * SwiftUI * Xcode * Firebase * Apple Authentication * Push Notifications * REST APIs 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: * Git & Version Control * Analytics SDKs * AdMob * In-App Purchases * Google / Facebook / Apple Login ## 🌟 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: * Developed and optimized multiplayer and live-service game systems * Built scalable mobile applications for iOS platforms * Integrated monetization, analytics and backend systems * Worked on casino, simulation, arcade and multiplayer games * Published and deployed projects across Android, iOS, PC and WebGL * Delivered polished user experiences with strong technical performance 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 Whether you need: * A complete Unity game * Multiplayer systems * Mobile optimization * AR/VR development * An iOS application in Swift/SwiftUI * Backend integrations * Gameplay systems * UI/UX improvements * Bug fixing and maintenance I’m ready to help bring your vision to life with reliable development, clean execution, and strong communication throughout the project. Let's start.

  • Unity
  • iOS
  • Game Development
  • Mobile Game Development
  • AR & VR Development
  • Metaverse
  • Multiplayer
  • Photon Unity Networking
  • Game Customization
  • RESTful API
  • Online Multiplayer
  • Swift
  • Apple Xcode
  • Objective-C
  • Game Consultation
  • Firebase
  • Game Design
  • AR & VR
Ilya B.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$220/hr
4.9
84 jobs

I am a well-rounded software engineering expert with two decades of experience and a strong focus in the areas of mobile apps development, data analytics and business intelligence, and artificial intelligence (AI). Software engineering/development is what I like and I do it very well. I am a hands-on individual. I have also worked as a consultant, an architect, and a trainer, so a more conceptual level of engagements involving CxO and non-tech stakeholders is something I have been formally trained for and I've done a lot. As a developer, architect and a consultant I have hundreds of successfully completed projects under my career belt. Many of these you may see in my Upwork profile. Roughly, my skillset covers these areas: - software development/engineering; - applications design and architecture; - troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and bug fixing; - operations support; - requirements analysis; - AI solutions using Azure and Microsoft Foundry and related services. My major areas of expertise are: - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions; - software development for a wide range of platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft ecosystem, Apple devices, web and cross-platform apps and services; - cloud platforms - Azure, CGP, AWS; - data modeling, data warehouses, analytical databases (cubes), ETL, data engineering; - Business Intelligence with a strong focus on MS BI (MSSQL, SSIS, ADF, etc) and Power BI; - Office 365 (O365). I can write clear and efficient code in a wide variety of programming and scripting languages. I have excellent communication skills and unique cross-discipline experience. I hold a number of certifications from Microsoft, CompTIA and I am also a PMI-certified professional. I will be glad to help you with your next software project. Feel free to reach out to me to discuss or invite me to your job.

  • AI Consulting
  • Database Programming
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Software Development
  • Microsoft Azure SQL Database
  • React Native
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft SharePoint Administration
  • watchOS
  • iOS Development
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Business Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • AI Development
Muhammad M.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Android Developer | Kotlin | Java | Jetpack Compose I specialize in building modern, reliable, and user-friendly Android applications using Kotlin and Java. I can help you with: ✓ Native Android App Development ✓ Kotlin & Java Development ✓ Jetpack Compose UI ✓ REST API Integration ✓ Firebase Integration ✓ Payment Gateway Integration ✓ Google Maps & Location Services ✓ Push Notifications ✓ Authentication & User Management ✓ Bug Fixing & App Maintenance ✓ Play Store Deployment I focus on clean code, smooth performance, modern UI, and scalable application architecture. Whether you need a new Android application built from scratch, an existing app improved, or bugs fixed, I can help take your project from idea to production. Let’s discuss your Android app requirements and build something great.

  • Android App Development
  • Android SDK
  • Android Studio
  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Mobile App Development
  • JetPack
  • Firebase
  • RESTful API
  • API Integration
  • Google Maps API
  • Git
  • SQLite
  • Material Design

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