Android Developer

Job Description
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.

Responsibilities
	Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
	Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code
	Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
	Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
	Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
Skills
	Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
	Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
	Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
	Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
	Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”
	Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers
	Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
	Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
	Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
	A knack for benchmarking and optimization
	Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
	Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
	Familiarity with continuous integration

Responsibilities

1. Design and Build Mobile and Web Apps

2. Support technically for CRMs

3. Working with designers to understand the user's experience with new features

4. Designing and building features for our iOS app

5. Developing unit tests along with features and integration tests into the development process

6. Maintaining current capabilities of our app which include debugging and fixing issues while maintaining code quality

Qualifications

1. At least 1 year of proven experience in building Android & iOS applications.

2. Bachelor's degree in computer science

3. Proficient in working with Jira and Confluence is a plus

4. Comfortable working in a dynamic, constantly changing atmosphere and able to prioritize work and communicate challenges

5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to interact with technical and non-technical team members with experience working with both local and remote teams

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Java and Swift or SwiftUI experience is preferred

Our client is more than 2 decades old NBFC registered with the RBI. The company was set up with an aim to empower rural entrepreneurs, SMEs, and small institutions by micro-financing. The company has come a long way since its inception in 1992 and has evolved with time with the introduction of its App in the small loans sector. At present, the company has more than 5000 employees and has serviced millions of borrowers to accomplish their dreams.

• Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code
• Designing and maintaining high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Ensuring the best possible performance and quality of the application
• Identifying and fixing bugs
• Helping maintain code quality and automatization

Desired Candidate Profile

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