Android Developer

Job Brief:

At Exaze, we constantly seek exciting talent to join an organization that believes in nurturing dreamers, innovators, and doers willing to expand their horizons in the software industry. To be successful in this role,

the candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to understand requirements and ask questions to clarify them. The candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a team and be committed to delivering high-quality results.  

Candidature Requirements:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Android Developer to design, develop and implement Android mobile applications to support business requirements. The ideal candidate must have excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating high-quality user experiences. If youre excited about working with cutting-edge technologies and integrating third-party SDKs, wed love to hear from you! 

Areas of Responsibility:

Architectural, Design and Development Principles:

• Engagements with product managers and designers are a necessity to ensure delivery of high-quality products, and an excellent user experience.
• Understand the technologies used, as well as systems component structures.
• Understand the defined system development tools, processes and workflows.
• Understand the distinction between Business, Functional and Non-Functional Requirements, as well as how to implement these.
• Understand the domain and business terminologies used, and the ability to link them back to system implementations.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability of the codebase.
• Deliver accurate work breakdown structures for new deliverables, together with accurate project cost and effort estimations.
• Analyse, maintain and enhance existing applications, and troubleshoot issues efficiently.
• Produce technical specifications and designs, incorporating UML artefacts which best illustrate solution designs. Participate in new business development through ideation, prototype development, and project estimates.
• Research new techniques, tools, and best practices and share that knowledge with the team and community.

Code Quality and Best Practices:

• Adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Understand the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), with an understanding on the role developers and you play during each stage.
• Ensure development, testing and maintenance of deployed application software adheres to high quality standards.
• Can assist with quality assurance and provide recommendations.
• Optimize app performance and memory usage.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Communicate technical decisions effectively to stakeholders.

Cross-Platform Development:

• Knowledge of cross-platform development frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native) is a plus.

Within 6 months of being in this position, you must be able to demonstrate strong domain knowledge and techniques in relation to the environment that you are working in.

Must-Have Requirements:

• Proven experience (4+ years) as an Android developer.
• Experience with software development in a test-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of mobile app development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Deep understanding of the Android platform.
• Experience with Background Tasks and Services.
• Proficiency in Kotlin.
• Familiarity with platform-specific design guidelines and best practices.
• Experience integrating third-party SDKs into mobile applications is a must.
• Specifically, familiarity with Samsung Health, Google Fit and Android Health Connect SDKs.
• Ability to handle data synchronization, permissions, and privacy considerations when integrating health-related SDKs.

Nice to Have Requirements:

• Have worked on at least 1 app published to the Google Play Store