Android Developer

Sr.Android Developer/Android Developer

Hiring for the position of Android Developer responsible for developing app from scratch.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

●        Translate design and wireframes into code

●        Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable code

●        Identify solutions through research and collaboration that resolves the root of problems as they arise

●        Unit testing code

●        Experience with cloud message APIs and usage of push notifications

Requirement

∙  2+ years’ strong development experience in android

∙  Experience using RESTful web services within mobile applications

∙ Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

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

∙ Experience with code versioning control, such as bitbucket/git

∙  Experience in writing code using kotlin is an advantage

Responsibilities:

• Building multi-platform applications for Android and iOS using the Flutter development framework of Google.
• Collaborating with other developers to create, deploy, and maintain Flutter-based applications for different platforms.
• Performing app profiling and improving performance.
• Writing and reviewing multi-application codes
• Testing products to remove bugs and any malfunctioning aspects
• Ensuring consistency between the delivered product features and the requirements/criteria of the business.
• Developing new features, maintaining code, and fixing/debugging issues.
• Managing a team of Flutter Developers

Requirements:

• Good understanding of Flutter and Dart.
• Good Knowledge of Java, Kotlin or Swift.
• Ability to write readable code, create extensive documentation for existing code, and refactor the previously written code into readable state
• Good understanding of code versioning tools such as Git etc.
• Willingness to learn about new technologies and trends in mobile.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications.
• Working knowledge of Reactive programming is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working with agile teams and making rapid decisions in a dynamic and disruptive environment.
• Confident, detail-oriented, and highly motivated to contribute to the growth of the organization as part of a high-performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• 1.5-3 years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong communication skills.

Mandatory skills:

• Good knowledge on Android SDK.
• Working experience in Kotlin.
• Workingexperience in JSON & XML Parsing
• Working experience back-end development, web connectivity, and database (SQLite)
  
  

Secondary Skills:

• Experience with Version Control System
• Experience with Bug Tracking

Added advantage if the candidate possess below skills.

• Bluetooth communication, BLE

• 5+ years of JavaScript experience
• Extensive experience with Angular and Ionic
• 5+ years of object-oriented software development of web applications
• Mobile app development and testing (Android and IOS)
• Deep knowledge of AngularJS practices and commonly used modules based on extensive work experience
• Preferable Experience in Cloud Technologies (AWS, AZURE)
• Experience with MS SQL stored procedures, database design and optimization
• Experience developing and utilizing web services
• Experience with high volume consumer-oriented web sites
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment
• Experience with formal test procedures, release management
• Preferable Travel industry experience preferred, especially programming associated with GDS’s - SABRE, Farelogix, and Travelport
• Ability to distill complex business needs into functional requirements
• Excellent follow-up, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to make good decisions
• Team player with a professional attitude
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain tight schedules
• Ability to work effectively with a geographically dispersed team in India

Strategic and Development Responsibilities

• Ability to "think outside the box"
• Ability to provide accurate and timely project estimates.

Software Tools/Languages

Required:        MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server Management Studio, IIS, AWS, Angular, Ionic, Android, C#, Web Services, MS SQL (stored procedures), Jenkins, DevOps Tools.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in CS, MIS, or equivalent.

About the Role:

Are you a talented & enthusiastic Android development expert with a love for mobile based technology and Open-Source communities? Would you like to work on a project with large social impact? Are you experienced with Databases on Android, creating developer APIs and complete Android applications? Are you comfortable leading a small team and interacting with stakeholders from customers and outside stakeholders? Then we would like to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Take part in the development and enhancement of an Open-Source SDK
• Be both an individual contributor with hands-on development responsibility, as well as a mentor and lead for a small developer team
• Contribute to the Open-Source community interaction, including participation in the discussion forums
• Review code contributions, review pull requests
• Create and maintain the documentation for the SDK
• Design and development a usable and functional Android reference app
• Hands-on Android development, including feature development, troubleshooting, debugging, problem solving and bug fixing
• Design and run your own unit test cases, integration test cases and test automation
• Analyze new requirements, investigate feasibility, suggest implementation options and estimate efforts timeline, dependencies and risks
• Collaborate closely with other development team members, including some being located at other parts of the world

Required Skills:

• 9+ years of experience in the software development industry
• 5+ years of experience in Android development
• 5+ years of experience in Java and/or Kotlin, with strong programming and software engineering skills
• Good understanding of Android related programming patterns and OS facilities, including activities, fragments, views, lifecycles and UI components
• Experience with SQLite database development
• Excellent communication skills, especially written
• Experience in creating software architecture and design document, as well as externally-focused technical documentations
• Readiness to work in a global team with contributors from different backgrounds, skills and locations
• Experience in leading small technical teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Software/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or comparable relevant experience

Preferred Bonus Skills:

• Experience in Design and Implementation of RESTful APIs
• Experience in Database design and implementation
• High proficiency in Kotlin, including multi-threading and synchronization (Kotlin coroutines)
• Experience in Open-Source development
• GitHub experience (Continuous Integration, GitHub routines)
• Real-life experience with mainstream commercial-grade mobile apps used by a broad user base (please provide links to app listings)
• Experience with Jetpack libraries (fragment library, recycler view)
• Familiarity with Java 8 libraries such as Java Time
• Hands-on experience in the Agile/Scrum development process
• Good understanding of OOPS concepts, design patterns, algorithms and data structures
• Good understanding of Material Design Language and human interface guidelines
• Experience with integrating mobile applications with cloud services