Android Developer

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Android application development.
3. Proficient in Java or Kotlin programming languages.
4. Experience with Android Studio and version control systems (e.g., Git).
5. Knowledge of RESTful APIs and integration with backend services.
6. Solid understanding of Android UI/UX design principles.
7. Familiarity with cloud services and mobile app security best practices.
8. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
9. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to comprehend project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
2. Develop, test, and maintain high-quality Android applications with a focus on user experience.
3. Collaborate closely with the backend development team to integrate mobile applications with server-side logic.
4. Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in mobile application development.
5. Optimize application performance, ensuring responsiveness across various devices.
6. Assist in defining and implementing new features, working collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
7. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality.

Note - Looking for folks from Tier1 or Tier 2 colleges !

Android Developer, Gurgaon

About Hive  

Hive is the leading provider of cloud-based enterprise AI solutions to power the next wave of intelligent  automation. We offer a portfolio of best-in-class deep learning models, built with consensus-validated  training data sourced and annotated by our distributed workforce of more than 2 million contributors  globally. Hive's APIs enable use cases including automated content moderation, contextual advertising,  advertising and sponsorship measurement, document parsing, and more. We process billions of API requests  per month for many of the world's largest and most innovative companies.  

Hive has raised over $120M in capital from leading investors, including General Catalyst, 8VC, Glynn  Capital, Jericho Capital, Bain & Company, Visa Ventures, and others. We have over 220 employees globally in our San Francisco and Delhi offices. 

About Role  

In order to execute our vision, we need to grow our team of best-in-class engineers. We are looking for  talented Android developers who will thrive in an autonomous engineering-driven environment. You will  take ownership of a product and have the ability to shape product direction.  

Responsibilities  

• Design and develop a delightful Android application for our users, with a focus on simplicity of use and high-performance  
• Write product-independent code and design modular APIs to be used across all of our products  
• Work across disciplines with team members from front-end, backend, design, and product  
• Help ensure we’re bug-free by writing unit-tests, and regularly communicating with our QA team  
• Actively participate in product decisions, ensuring we set reasonable development deadlines  

Requirements  

• Strong development skills with Kotlin/Java and the Android SDK  
• You have an understanding of MVP and / or MVVM  
• You understand the ins and outs of RESTful web services  
• You have experience developing, releasing, and maintaining Android applications on top of RESTful  APIs 
• You have fundamentals in OO-design, data structures, and problem solving 
• You have great communication skills and ability to work with others  
• You have experience shipping quickly and often, while still maintaining test coverage 
• You are a team player-no job is too small or too big!  

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
• Kotlin, Java
• Important libraries include Dagger, RxJava, Realm
• MVVM Clean Architecture
• 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
• 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

• 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

We are looking for a Senior React Native Mobile App Developer interested in building performant mobile apps on both the iOS and Android platforms. You will be responsible for architecting and building these applications, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure. Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required.

• Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth UIs across both mobile platforms
• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native
• Reach out to the open source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes- React Native moves fast and often breaks things
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality
• Transition existing React web apps to React Native

• Firm grasp of the JavaScript and TypeScript or ClojureScript language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming
• Ability to write well-documented, clean Javascript code
• Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle, Android Studio, IntelliJ
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage
• Experiences with automated testing suites, like Jest or Mocha

• 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