Lokal

SDE-2 Android Developer

Lokal  •  Bengaluru, IN (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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About Lokal

In 2018, we began with a WhatsApp group with a simple hypothesis: people in tier-2/3 towns weren’t really using the internet meaningfully yet. We believed that if we started with local content in their own language, they’d come back every day; once there was a habit and trust, that same space could naturally grow into classifieds and, eventually, something they used for almost everything online.This spark became Lokal. Our first instinct was to put everything in one place & one app - local updates, classifieds, jobs, matrimony and more. It worked, till it stopped working. Users gave us the insight - when one use case outweighs the others, everything else seems like noise. We listened. Like how Craigslist quietly seeded a generation of focused companies & marketplaces, we began unbundling and verticalising.

Today, Lokal is a house of focused apps, many products, one mission:

To connect Tier-2/3+ India to the Knowledge, opportunities, tools and experts they’ve always deserved.We now operate dozens of live apps across categories like:

  • Edutainment & Skill Learning – practical skills and learning in regional languages (GyanTV)
  • Matrimonial Matchmaking – hyperlocal, compatibility-first partner search (Lokal Matrimony)
  • Agri Consulting – farmer-first advisory in local languages (AgriLokal)
  • Local Jobs – blue- and grey-collar opportunities close to home (Lokal Jobs, Sahi Jobs)
  • Social & Community – Place to find & post social updates (Lokal app)
  • Emotional Well-being & Peer Support – safe spaces to talk and feel heard (Dostt & Eaze)
  • Astrology & Guidance – instant access to trusted Astrologers via chat and voice (AstroLokal)
  • Advisory Services – early bets in legal help, financial guidance, career counselling, and more

Under the hood, Lokal is a discovery and access platform: local-language internet + deep Bharat insight+ AI. When someone opens a product we’ve built, they don’t wade through clutter; they get a straight line to what they came for.This is the story new teammates walk into:
A company that started as a whatsapp group, became a family of focused apps, and kept one belief at the centre — access changes lives.We ship fast. We learn fast. We build for Bharat.

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of hands-on Android development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
  • Good understanding of Android SDK, Jetpack components, APIs, and app architecture.
  • Ability to independently build features with strong ownership.
  • Someone who is proactive, curious, and eager to learn.
  • Startup mindset with the hunger to build impactful products.
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Ability to work in a high-growth, fast-moving environment.

Bonus Points If You

  • Have built products/features from scratch.
  • Have experience working in startup environments.
  • Care deeply about product quality and user experience.
  • Love solving complex engineering challenges.
Lokal

About Lokal

Lokal is India’s largest regional social media and services platform, built for the 500 million+ internet users from tier 2+ towns. We go beyond content to solve real, everyday problems of Bharat by enabling instant, affordable access to trusted information, experts, and services in local languages.

Founded by IIT alumni, Lokal started in 2018 to address the lack of relevant local content. Today, we operate across 250+ districts in 8 Indian states, serving users in 7 languages.

Now growing as a house of apps, Lokal has evolved into an AI-driven discovery and access platform connecting users in tier 2+ India with the experts, tools, and knowledge they’ve historically lacked access to!

Why Join Us?

We’re scaling fast with strong fundamentals, on a mission to empower millions through AI and access. At Lokal, you’ll take ownership from day one, build for real impact, and help redefine how Bharat connects to opportunities, knowledge, and experts.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bengaluru, IN
Year Founded
2018
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