Android Developer

• You need to be excited about the problem that we are trying to solve
• 3+ years of experience building applications in Kotlin
• Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth UIs across both mobile platforms.
• Strong Js fundamentals - You should be able to contribute partially to our existing React Native development as well
• Ability to give clarity and communicate well with the team, including Product, Backend and Dev-Ops (if and when needed)
• Ability to use profiling tools well, getting to root causes of bugs fast
• Ability to pick and work on adjacent technologies if and when required (Eg: If the best performance monitoring solution needs a basic firebase setup, that should not be a blocker for you to go ahead and do so)
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.
• Reach out to the open-source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes
• You need to be comfortable working in a remote environment (Good internet connection and availability on phone is needed)
• Deep understanding of android architecture
• Understanding of inter app communication
• System design thinking

Udrive is the largest car sharing platform in the Middle East. We pioneered the concept in the region and have continued to provide the best experience amongst our peers. We are in rapid expansion and are looking for a bright, successful and determined individual who has the experience to take the companies vision forwards into the next 5 years.

Our next 5 years journey not only includes regional and global aspirations; we are building the next generation of mobility services to change the way people use vehicles

 

We are looking for a React Native Engineer for our Mobile App. The Mobile App team is responsible for the mobile app used by our B2C users to register as well as complete their journey with Udrive cars initiation to end.

 

Your responsibilities:

     

You will be part of our new mobile team which is part of our customer journey domain and you will work together with a cross-functional team

You strive to offer the best possible experience for our customers on mobile devices

You contribute to the implementation of business requirements as well as to architectural decisions

You ensure that your code is well tested, architected, meets our coding standards, and has proper logging, monitoring, and alerting

Your goal is to provide always-accessible information in the most convenient way, to have better engagement and an overall outstanding user experience

 

Your profile:

 

You have experience building high-performance mobile React Native applications on both iOS and Android platforms

Ability to translate Figma based designs to mobile interactions with pixel perfections

You show excellent knowledge of JavaScript and its nuances, including TypeScript.

You have experience with building real-time analytics solutions and streaming platforms

You are familiar with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle and store submission processes

It is great if you have an understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage

 

The most important one: Willingness to learn. We are constantly learning new things and we enjoy it a lot. We don't expect to find people experienced in all of them. If you are excited about our tech-stack and you think you are a fast learner, do not hesitate to apply!

 

What you need to have:

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Roles, Responsibilities and Experience:

• Cross-platform mobile app developer who has developed mobile applications and has strong experience with Ionic and Angular 7+.
• Experienced in the development and management of mobile applications, particularly hybrids (Android / iOS)
• Comprehensive experience in mobile application architecture planning
• Well qualified in mobile application design and optimization. The ideal candidate will be able to provide solutions to improve mobile app quality, understand emerging technologies, implement standards and best practices thereby able to enhance the existing stage of development and bring the mobile application, from a product standpoint, 'to the next level'
• Continuously discover, evaluate and implement new technologies as well as frameworks so as to maximize ongoing development efficiencies
• Accurately estimate development timelines and deliver per set schedule
• Solid knowledge of mobile app development practices, along with mobile testing tools and techniques
• Expertise in optimizing the mobile apps' performance
• Experienced in using Agile principles and methodologies
• A deep understanding of the mobile landscape and user behavior patterns is mandatory

Required Skills:

• Experience using web services (HTTP, REST, SOAP) using JSON.
• Knowledge of NodeJS and MongoDB will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of object-oriented design patterns and Multi-threading concepts
• Good knowledge of the SQLite database and the Google Play Services like Push Notifications
• Strong mobile UI design (multi-screen resolutions), coding, support and maintenance
• Knowledge of HTML5, JavaScript, and the third-party API (like Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will be added advantage
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Proficient iOS and Android mobile app experience are a plus

Skill Set

• 1+ years of experience with Android
• Basic understanding of Kotlin
• Experience with Android Architecture Components Like ViewModel, LiveData, Data BInding, Navigation etc.
• Experience with frameworks like OkHttp, Retrofit, androidx, moshi, picasso, among others.
• Experience with design patterns and industry trends
• Understanding that great code is also maintainable code.

Job Responsibilities: - Conceptualizing, designing and building advanced applications for the Android platform - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features - Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability - Bug fixing - Improving application performance, optimization for loading times - Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency - Conducting Code Reviews - Setting & following targets and timelines Pre-requisites: - Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject - Minimum 3 years work experience in mobile application development - Proficiency in Problem Solving, Data Structures and Algorithms - Strong knowledge of design concepts and constraints on mobile platforms - Proficiency in Java/Android - Demonstrable experience building excellent mobile apps that are currently in Google Play Store - Experience with HTML5, Java, Responsive Design.

1. 2-4 years hands-on development experience with IDE’s such as Eclipse/Android Studio 2. Experience with RESTful API’s and integrating with backend services 3. Solid understanding of Android Material Design 4. Proficient with Git, Mercurial, Clokwork or SVN 5. Good knowledge of performance and memory tuning with tools such as Instruments/Sharks 6. Experience with MVC, memory management, offline storage and threading 7. Ability to manage code libraries and reuse them across multiple projects 8. Ability to conduct code reviews and deliver projects on time.