Android Developer

What does the core role include?

• Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance
• Designing stateless components in React Native
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Working with the developers to create and maintain a robust framework to support the apps
• Working with the developers to build the interface with a focus on usability features

What else can you expect in the role?

• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Optimizing performance for the apps
• Problem-solving skills, analytical mind, and positive attitude
• Ability to think from end users perspective and focused on improving the overall product experience.
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support

What can fetch you brownie points?

• Hands on experience with React Native is required
• Hands-on experience in React Native APIs, ReactJS, Javascript, ECMAScript (OOJS) and JSX.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript ecosystem
• Hands on experience on Android in creating Hybrid / Native applications
• Demonstrable UI/UX experience on a large-scale app.
• Thorough understanding of React Native development tools like IDEs (Nuclide, Atom, Sublime Text, or Visual
• Good knowledge of JS frameworks like ReactJS is a plus.
• Desired Skills and Experience
• Hybrid Apps,React Native, Native iOS and Android Architecture understanding

Key Responsibilities

• Prototype new app and feature ideas and explore new technologies that are at the forefront of mobile technology
• Integrating back-end API's with front-end.
• Maintain android apps, listen to community and fix issues that arise
• Design and implement new features, create UI, debugging
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with other team members

Key Requirements

• Strong expertise in Java
• Experience with releasing, maintaining mobile code
• Strong focus on high-quality mobile UI experiences
• Deep understanding of Android SDK
• Proficient understanding of code versioning

• 0-2 years of software experience in front-end mobile/web app development
• Good understanding of concurrency and multithreading
• Full Stack development experience building data, logic tier and user experience software
• Exposure to Android SDK (experience in AndroidTV framework will be a plus)
• Knowledge of REST, JSON, MQTT, Databases, Networking technologies
• React | React Native, Multi-platform exposure is a plus
• Experience with Agile development processes is a plus

This person MUST have:

• B.E Computer Science or equivalent.
• Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the Android market with experience in Android development. 
• In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language like Kotlin 
• Strong knowledge of how to work with RESTful APIs 
• Strong Familiarity with OOP design principles 
• Integrate with our backend web services to deliver better and faster user experience 
• Strong knowledge of version control (i.e. git, svn, etc.) 
• Ability to performance tune and scale applications 
• Agile development experience 
• Experience working at a software product company is a major plus  
• Passion to learn and develop new skills continuously 
• Strong sense of ownership in every application they build 
• Working with highly collaborative and dynamic team environments 

Experience:

• Min 3 year experience
• Startup experience is a must.
   

Location:

• Remotely, anywhere in India

Timings:

• 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone.  Typically clients are in California PST Timezone.

Position:

• Full time/Direct
• We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
• We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods.  You will stay here because you love the company.  We have only a 15 days notice period.

• 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.

1. Minimum product development experience of 1+ years with expertise in designing and implementing high-performance mobile applications
2. Well-versed in Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, XML, and JSON.
3. Thorough knowledge of Android APIs and platform capabilities
4. Working knowledge of the mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
5. Have published one or more apps in the Play Store
6. Complete knowledge of app testing & releasing
7. Familiarity with popular android libraries/methods like OkHTTP, Retrofit

1. Experience in builidng educational apps.
2. Experience with MathJax, KaTex
3. Working experience with ReactNative

What to expect from us

1. We won't see your college or degree. If you know your job, you will be paid well
2. Good learning curve
3. No boring meetings, PPTs. Straight to the point work.

We are looking for a skilled professional proficient enough in working on building apps on Android platform.

As a developer, you will be responsible for leading the development and launch of product features. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define these product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead the best practices that enable a quality product.

Responsibilities and Duties

Develop, Deploy and Maintain mobile applications on Android.

Developing high performance personal and commercial applications with Push notification, location based services, social features.

Primary testing the applications and ensuring the programs and applications do not have glitches, errors, or low functionality.
Fixing bugs by collaborating with QA team members.

Understanding of configuration aspects of devices - Configuration utility, configuration profiles.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in iPhone applications development.

• Ability to conceptualize and design mobile applications based on client need.

• Ability to lead and mentor a small team of developers.

• Ability to understand business requirements.

• Should be able to work independently

Job Type: Full-time