Java Developer (Java/Kotlin/Android)

Introducing Masabi 

// At Masabi, we’re driving the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions all over the world. We build fare collection platforms that allow riders to seamlessly buy and present tickets for public transport either on their mobile phones, from a ticket machine, or even by tapping their bank card to travel. 

Our Justride platform is used in over 250 locations globally, including some of the largest cities in the world. With our industry-first mobile ticketing SDK, we’ve partnered with large players in the transport space, including Uber, Moovit and Transit. 

Your own journey is important to us too. Choosing a role here means joining a network of innovators from all walks of life; a group of passionate individuals who consistently deliver. Here, you’ll find the tools you need to build the career you want. Whether you’re taking the direct route or trying a new path, we’ll support you no matter what. 

The Role

// Masabi is seeking developers to join our growing Justride Validation team. This team manages the backend server infrastructure powering ticket validation and the software running on field devices.

Our servers need to be highly reliable, ensuring smooth operation during rush hours in major cities, with performance and reliability critical both on servers and devices. With thousands of Validators in the field, we monitor and manage these devices to maintain their performance and support network growth.

In this role, you’ll contribute to maintaining existing devices and scaling our Validator network, working on products highly visible to our customers.

Location: 

// This role is available in a fully remote model for candidates based in India only.

About you

• Strong core Java/Kotlin and object-oriented programming skills, with experience in implementing high-quality, high-performance software.

• Strong native Android development experience.

• Understanding of architectural patterns used to build highly available services.

• An interest in working with Linux-based IoT devices is a plus, as you’ll have opportunities to help maintain our embedded Linux stacks and the hardware they run on.

• Collaborative mindset, thriving on teamwork and working closely with colleagues across different areas of the business.

• Adaptable approach to implementing high-quality, high-performance software, whether for cloud servers, serverless architectures, or constrained devices.

Our Stack

• Java 8+ / Kotlin / Go / Python / C++ 

• Gitlab / CMake / Yocto / Gradle / Docker

• Cloud hosted, Terraform/Puppet managed, PCI-DSS certified platform infrastructure

• AWS services used include DynamoDB, Fargate, IoT, S3, SQS, Lambda, RDS, EC2, ElastiCache

• Native Android Java/Kotlin

// Careers at Masabi are for people who are going places - people who are moved by our mission to improve accessibility and make fares fair for everyone. We are grateful to be a network of innovators from all walks of life; a group of passionate individuals who consistently deliver. We operate with openness — we celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and strive to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work.

Whoever you are, just be yourself.

We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply; we don’t discriminate. Also, please notify our team of your pronouns at any point in your application. We believe in journeys made simple. Excursions made effortless. So, we cancel out confusion and leverage our collective expertise to support transit agencies and make life better for millions of riders — together, we are creating a future.

We’re already powering journeys - are you ready to join us?