IH Iván Hijano Pérez

Android Developer based in Málaga

Iván Hijano Pérez

Android Developer with 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining mobile applications in production environments.

Open to product teams, technical collaborations, and opportunities where performance, stability, and well-structured architecture matter.

Strong background in Kotlin and modern Android architectures such as MVVM and Clean Architecture, with hands-on experience in performance optimization, debugging complex issues, and improving application stability.

I am currently expanding my expertise in modern Android technologies such as Jetpack Compose, while also building personal projects around booking systems and AI-driven chatbots.

About

I work on high-impact applications with large user bases, contributing to feature delivery, code quality, user experience, and long-term maintainability.

Used to working in Agile environments and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Comfortable balancing product goals, technical quality, and user-facing reliability.

Passionate about building scalable and maintainable solutions across mobile and backend contexts.

Profile

What I bring

01

Production stability

Hands-on experience debugging complex issues, analyzing unexpected behaviors, and improving application reliability.

02

Architecture and maintainability

Strong foundation in Kotlin, MVVM, and Clean Architecture, with attention to scalability and clear separation of concerns.

03

Product mindset

I like connecting technical decisions with usability, business needs, and efficient team delivery.

Experience

Professional experience

December 2022 - Present Málaga, Spain

Android Developer

Minsait, Indra

Development and maintenance of a large-scale mobile banking application for CaixaBank, working with Kotlin and Java in a demanding production environment.

  • Implemented new features aligned with evolving business requirements while ensuring the stability and reliability of existing functionalities.
  • Actively debugged and resolved production issues, analyzing complex behaviors and contributing to performance improvements and overall application stability.
  • Designed and implemented accessible and user-friendly interfaces, improving usability and inclusivity across different user profiles while collaborating in quality assurance processes.
  • Worked within Agile Scrum workflows using Jira, Rally, and GitLab, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient delivery and continuous integration.
March 2022 - June 2022 Málaga, Spain / United Kingdom

Frontend Developer (Internship)

AML Analytics

Development of a financial web application focused on detecting suspicious and non-suspicious transaction scenarios.

  • Implemented new features and fixed issues using Angular, TypeScript, and SQL while maintaining high standards in both functionality and performance.
  • Contributed to the full development cycle, including testing and validation, inside an Agile Scrum environment.
  • Worked in English with an international team and gained on-site experience in the United Kingdom within a multicultural professional setting.

Skills

Technologies and tools

Java / KotlinRetrofitRoomJetpackCoroutinesFlowDagger HiltMVVM / MVPCompose / XMLGsonMaterial DesignClean ArchitectureGitFirebaseGitLabPicasso / GlideSauce LabsAppiumApp CenterRally / Jira

Personal projects

Product building beyond day-to-day work

Android app · In progress

Kivabo — Booking Management App

Android application designed to help businesses manage reservations and daily operations, developed from scratch with Kotlin, MVVM, and Clean Architecture, using Room, Retrofit, Coroutines, and Flow under an offline-first approach.

Backend + AI · In progress

WhatsApp Chatbot Platform

Multi-tenant chatbot platform for automating customer interactions and reservation workflows via WhatsApp, built with Node.js, TypeScript, and SQLite, and integrated with OpenAI to process intent and trigger booking actions.

.NET desktop application

CPA144 — Invoice & Delivery Management Application

Desktop application built with .NET WinForms to manage invoices and delivery notes in a real business context, including advanced filtering, reporting, PDF generation and printing, with a strong focus on usability and performance.

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Universidad de Málaga

2018 - 2022

Final Degree Project focused on the design and development of a native Android application aimed at enhancing social interaction within a scout association, including authentication, profile management, role-based access, social feed, real-time chat, and shared calendar functionality.

Languages

Communication and collaboration

Spanish

Native

English

Professional working proficiency (B2)

French

Basic proficiency (A2)

Contact

Want to talk about a role or a project?

Feel free to contact me for Android opportunities, technical collaborations, or projects where mobile, backend, or AI-driven automation can add value.