Android Developer

We are looking for a Sr. Android Developer to produce scalable software solutions.

You ll be part of a cross-functional team that s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.

Required Skills:

Good analytical and programming skills in Java, Android 2.2 + SDK/NDK Development (Web Services & APIs, LBS, UI, and XML, Layout Design, Social Network Integration, Content Providers, etc.), XML, JSON, SQLite3 and MySQL.

A handful of experience in tools like Android Studio, Eclipse and analytical tools like Find Bugs and PMD.

Basic knowledge about Hybrid Applications and ideas on publishing applications in the Android Market.

Knowledge of PHP-driven CMSes & versioning tools like SVN will be an added advantage.

Expertise in design and development of applications to Android devices/platform.

Maintain quality and ensure the responsiveness of applications.

Hands on experience with Android Studio, APIs and Database usage.

Expertise in automated test tools for Android applications.

Exposure to UI design principles and best practices.

Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the available libraries.

Experience in NDK/C++/Java/Android framework.

Hands-on experience with SCM tools and services such as Git, Gitlab, Gerrit, SVN, others

Other GUI design tools and framework experience desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop Android applications for mobile phone and tablet devices

Facilitate architecture discussions for new features and the overall app

Establish coding best practices and review regularly

Track app performance and optimize bottlenecks

Monitor key business metrics and root cause any declines

Create and maintain automated reports to ensure adequate test coverage

Work closely with other developers, QA, and project managers to ensure alignment of priorities, deliverables and deadlines

Collaborate with UX to ensure the app has a native look and feel, and closely follows the Material Design guideline

Reach consensus with the backend developers on data models and communication protocols using JSON, and implement according to specification.

Establish cross-team procedures to ensure backend API s are properly documented, and any changes are always backwards compatible with existing app versions

Promote the mobile team within the organization, and increase awareness of innovative mobile-only features we can deliver to adapt to the shift towards mobile while staying ahead of the competition