Android Developer

We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Your primary focus will be the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working along-side other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

• 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

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• 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
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

Your responsibilities include:

• Work on the LOTR (Locus on the road) app which is native app in Android in a small team of 3 engineers
• Apart from the app, there is LOTR SDK also which is in nascent stage. The role would require building up the SDK as well
• Write maintainable code with around 80% unit test coverage. Do PR (pull request) review of fellow engineers on the app
• If you are adventurous - opportunity will be provided to work on the backend API to which the LOTR app/SDK will communicate to. Backend is in all java
• We have some created some cool stuff around selective app upgrade setup. Also, our app development process is under CI/CD so you don’t have to build & release app manually.

Requirements:

• 2 - 6 year experience as Android developer in a product based company

Perks:

• Healthy catered meals at office
• You decide your own Work From Home (WFH) and Out Of Office (OOO)
• Pet-friendly - bring your pets to the office any day. Locus family already has a Rottweiler and a Beagle

Skills

ANDROID, MOBILE APPLICATION, Java, KOTLIN

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer - Cross Platform Mobile Developer you will be expected to develop and maintain Cross platform Android and iOS applications for a range of our clients in different verticals. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. You will also be helping out junior team members by reviewing their code and providing feedback. Thereby, helping them excel professionally.

Requirements

B.E/B.Tech degree in Computer Science Engineering or any related fields. Even candidates with BCA/MCA degree can apply. But if you feel that you don’t have the necessary degree to apply, don’t worry! If you can prove that you have the necessary skills for this position, we would love to hear from you.

Skills

• Thorough understanding of Flutter and its core principles.

• Proficient in Dart6 Programming.

• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms (such as Auth 2.0 or JSON Web Token)

• Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth UIs across both mobile platforms. • Familiarity with RESTful APIs.

• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.

• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.

• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.

• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

• A knack for benchmarking and optimization

• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git or Perforce)

• Strong knowledge of UI design principles, architecture patterns, and best practices for development.

• Familiarity with native build tools, like Xcode, Gradle (Android Studio, IntelliJ)

• Ability to write well-documented, clean code

• Experience launching and managing production mobile apps Nice to have

• Familiarity with continuous integration

• Knowledge on native Android development

• Strong experience in Android UI development,
• Expertise in API implementation
• Experience in using GMAPS, FIREBASE, SQLlite
• Familiar with Android & its related technologies like Android SDK, Java.
• Experience with GIT, XML, JSON & Web Services.