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Android Developer (Kotlin) - Job Referral Request

Purpose: Requesting referral for Android position
Target: Android Developer or Mobile Engineering Lead

Email Subject

Android Developer interested in [Company Name]

Alternative subjects:

  • • Kotlin Developer seeking opportunity at [Company Name]
  • • Android Engineer excited about [Job Title]
  • • Native Android developer - [Company Name] referral request

Email Body

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! I'm [Your Name], an Android Developer with [X years] of experience building native Android applications with Kotlin.

I came across the [Job Title] position at [Company Name] (Job ID: [Job ID if available]) and was impressed by [specific aspect - e.g., "your app's Material Design implementation" or "your Android app's performance" or "your innovative features"].

My Android expertise includes:
• Native Android development with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose/XML
• Android architecture components (ViewModel, LiveData, Room)
• MVVM/Clean Architecture patterns
• [Other skills - e.g., Coroutines, Flow, Retrofit, Dagger/Hilt, Firebase]

Resume: [Resume Link]

Apps I've developed:
• [App Name]: [Play Store Link] - [Brief description with ratings/downloads if impressive]
• [App Name]: [GitHub Link] - [Brief description]

If you think my Android development background is a good fit, I would greatly appreciate a referral. I'd also love to hear about the Android engineering challenges at [Company Name].

Thank you for considering!

Best regards,
[Your Name]
[LinkedIn Profile]
[GitHub Profile]
[Portfolio Link]

Tips for Success

  • Include Play Store links for published apps
  • Mention Jetpack Compose if they use modern Android
  • Show understanding of Material Design
  • Emphasize Kotlin and modern Android practices
  • Reference their app's features if relevant

Do's

  • ✓Showcase published Android apps
  • ✓Mention Jetpack libraries
  • ✓Include architecture pattern experience
  • ✓Show Play Store optimization knowledge
  • ✓Demonstrate modern Android best practices

Don'ts

  • ✗Don't confuse Kotlin with Java unless relevant
  • ✗Don't send broken Play Store links
  • ✗Don't ignore Android version requirements
  • ✗Don't forget to mention testing (JUnit, Espresso)
  • ✗Don't overlook Material Design guidelines

Placeholders Reference

[Name] - Person's first name
[Your Name] - Your full name
[X years] - Your years of experience
[Company Name] - Target company
[Job Title] - Specific role you're applying for
[Job ID if available] - Job posting ID
[Specific aspect] - Something about their Android app
[Resume Link] - Google Drive/Dropbox link to resume
[App Name] - Your app name
[Play Store Link] - Google Play Store URL
[GitHub Link] - Link to project repo
[LinkedIn Profile] - Your LinkedIn URL
[GitHub Profile] - Your GitHub URL
[Portfolio Link] - Your portfolio website

Follow-up Email

Subject: Following up - Android Developer at [Company Name]

When to send: 5-7 days after initial email

Hi [Name],

I hope you're doing well! I wanted to follow up on my message about the [Job Title] position.

I'm still very interested in contributing to your Android engineering team.

Thank you!

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Success Stories

Harsh M.

Got referral and joined as Android Engineer at PhonePe

Response within 36 hours

Expected Response Rate:

17-27%

Best Time to Send:

Tuesday-Thursday, 9 AM - 11 AM