Android App Developer

We're looking for Android developers who can create amazing apps. Are you up for the challenge?

As a company, we provide Virtual CTO, Product Design, and Product Development for Startups. This means you’ll work with multiple cutting-edge technologies while enjoying a stable job. We value our employees and offer an intellectually stimulating, no-nonsense environment where everyone's ideas and contributions are encouraged and respected.

We develop both Consumer and Enterprise Apps that cover a wide range—from Sports and Motorcycle tracking to Retail commerce, Augmented Reality, Security, Real-time tracking apps, and more. We utilize various technology platforms, including native iOS, native Android, Flutter (our recent favorite), and React Native.

About you

• You love creating sleek, efficient, and pixel-perfect Android mobile apps using Java or Kotlin.
• You have at least 3 years of experience in Android development, with several apps published on the Play Store.
• You have experience interfacing with the camera, gyroscope, and other on-device hardware.
• You have integrated your apps with social networks and RESTful server-side APIs.
• You possess a solid understanding of the Android app development lifecycle.
• You enjoy collaborating with other smart people, learning, and working together.

Skills and qualifications

• Expert in mobile app development for Android.
• Proficient understanding of Android SDKs.
• Proficient understanding of the Android development lifecycle.
• Expertise in developing online and offline apps.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools like Git.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Our promise to you

• Engaging in work on production code for customer projects.
• Client interaction and participation in developing solutions.
• An environment that fosters learning and growth.
• Compensation and perks are commensurate with skills and performance

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development and launch of features on the our App
• Participate in scoping, planning discussions with the designers, PMs, and Leads
• Conceptualize and develop prototypes quickly
• Develop and own launch plans to completion
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions to improve the performance and the architecture of our App
• We will depend on this person to set-up/improve the code quality, tracking, and App architecture and this person needs to have extensively worked on React + Android/iOS

Required Skills



• Min. 3 years of Full-time work experience (College projects, Internships are not a part of this) Hands-on experience with React Native
• Deep expertise of either iOS or Android platform and ecosystems
• Deep understanding of your tools: Languages, frameworks, systems.
• Experience with abstracting requirements into frameworks.

• Proficiency with React Native.
• Experience and Understanding of ES6 & JavaScript Concepts.
• Experience with React.js and Redux.
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle Android Studio, IntelliJ
• Hands-on experience on Android, iOS platforms in creating Hybrid / Native applications.
• Has prior experience in creating bridging modules for React Native
• Understanding of the basic concepts of Android and iOS like Services, Background App Refresh, offline compatibility etc
• Hands on experience in Application Design and Development on React Native platform.
• Require knowledge of Version Control GIT.
• Understanding of Unit Testing, Debugging Methodology used in React Native Apps

• Team Members Handling Experience
• Perform checks on correct functionality of the app
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Knowledge of React and the Javascript ecosystem
• Exposure to building ReactNative components in native iOS.
• Knowledge of Beacons and IOT will be value addition.

• 5 Days Working
• Competitive Salary.
• Knowledge-Based Hierarchy 
• Trending Technology Development
• Career Development Programs.
• Tremendous Scope of Responsibilities and KPIs Aligned with Individual and Organisational Goals.
• Exposure to working with a team size of 50+.
• Good Project Incentives and Rewards.
• Monthly Rewards and Recognition Program- Star Performer of the Month.
• Work-Life Balance.
• Fantastic Team Spirit with Creative, Fun and Open Office Work Culture.

• Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support)
• Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code of for React Native Platform.
• Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions.
• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance.
• Design interfaces to improve user experience.
• Liaise with the development team to plan new features.
• Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards.
• Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocols.
• Stay up-to-date with mobile new technology trends.

1. Have you used Swift in production code ? If yes please share the duration
2. Have you used RxSwift in production code? What were the common scenarios for using it ?
3. Have you used Combine in production code? What were the common scenarios for using it ?
4. Have you used GCD or Operation queues in production code? What were the common scenarios for using it ?
5. Have you used CocoaPods or Swift Package Manager for dependancy handlings in any of the projects you have worked ? What were the common scenarios for using it ?
6. Have you used any of MVVM or VIPER or any other architecture in production code? Please specify which one.
7. What size team have you been a part of? Were there interactions with designers, Product Managers and/or testers?
8. Share links of your app/s on the App Store that you have contributed to.

Job Description:-  

•  Design, build and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code.
• Build pixel-perfect, smooth UIs across both Android and iOS mobile platforms.
• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.
• Integrate third-party API's.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Release applications to IOS and Google Play stores.
• Work with native modules when required.
• Assist with building estimates.
• Work with modern tools including Jira, GitHub, Bitbucket etc.
• Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent   user experience.

Desired Candidate Profile :

• 3+ years of professional experience working with React Native.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience Working with Swift, Objective C, and Java a plus but not required.
• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
• Ability to take ownership over your work.
• An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
• Ability to work through new and difficult React Native issues and contribute to libraries as needed.
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications.

If interested, then request you revert with your updated CV

• Proven software development experience and Android skills development
• Proven working experience in Android app development and
• Have published at least one original Android app
• Experience with Android SDK
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies

• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

1. A candidate with 2+ years of experience in building high-quality Android apps. 
2. A strong understanding of the full life cycle of app development.
3. Experience in designing, developing, debugging and deploying software for server-side development using Java/ Kotlin language.
4. Understanding and the sound of Android SDK, in different versions of Android, and how to effectively write code for a multitude of Android devices.
5. Excellent knowledge of Android design principles and third-party libraries 
6. Experience in building RESTful API's focusing on integration with back-end services.
7. Hands on experience with continuous integration.
8. Passionate about Android and are always up to date with the latest industry trends concerning OS, devices, applications, web technologies and new user interactions as they are released.

OVERVIEW OF REACH52 AND OUR WORK

reach52 (R52) is a fast growing, social enterprise start-up working to bring sustainable, universal basic healthcare services to users in low-access, developing regions. We do this through an innovative service model, an off-line technology platform and embedding support within communities to help residents access care, knowledge and other services we deliver.

Our mission is divided in to two parts: community access, navigation and healthcare support on the one side; and ultra-low-cost fill-in services to sustain the solution on the other. This allows core healthcare services and treatments to reach further into communities where state of the art services don’t always get to. Our fill-in services allow treatments for life threatening conditions to be accessed reliably and with continuity, so minimising the risk of relapse or crippling financial problems. At the current time our income comes from grant funding and the value of our data services. This, together with other funding streams, provides a sustainable solution so that the services become embedded in the communities we serve.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

In 2019, reach52 was been awarded funding from a major bank to grow into India. We would like tohire a highly motivated Junior Software Engineer to support the designing and delivery of enterprise solutions, applications and integrations in India. India is a new market for us, and we are rapidly expanding our userbase and need to continue to build our portfolio of integrated applications that work in a challenging, off-line environment. We currently use document databases to replicate data between a master and the off-line applications. We have extended workflows that mean our processes flow through Java/Kotlin applications on android and through web technologies depending on the access channel. We support interactions with communities, commercial, logistics and police offices. We need extend our support for internationalisation and localisation and to integrate external services such as local payment options to our commercial applications, together with access to data from third parties. The role will involve the continuing development of a cross application technology solution with emphasis on cost and productivity and existing investment. The candidate should be able to work well with the dev team based in Manila, Philippines.

Title: Junior Software Developer

Employment: Full time contract with probation period

Start Date: Mar 2020

Location: Bangalore

Reporting to: CTO

ROLE SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The core role scope and responsibilities will be:

• Understand and analyze user requirements and defects;

• Design and develop R52’s existing Java/Kotlin-based applications;

• Work on new development projects;

• Work with users and stakeholders to scope out new requirements;

• Work as part of a distributed team.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong communication skills;

• 2-4 years software development experience;

• A selection of the following and be prepared to assess and learn new techniques appropriate to system redevelopment:

 o  Cloud platforms

 o  Proficient with Java / Kotlin / Python / Elixir

 o  NoSQL databases and replication

 o  Commercially secure communications

 o  Website / API security

 o  Application integration

 o  Design of off-line services

 o  Containerisation (Docker)

 o  Release Management and Deployment (Kubernetes)

• Knowledge of healthcare systems and/or technology is a strong advantage;

• Strong team working skills, ability to work to deadlines, and flexibility to work as part of a small but-growing team in a dynamic way.