Android Developer

About UpSolve:

UpSolve is a cutting-edge AI company specializing in providing sophisticated solutions for business decision-making. Our AI solutions cover a wide spectrum, including Video, Image, and Text analysis, empowering businesses to make quicker and more precise choices.

Role Description:

We are seeking highly motivated Hybrid App Developers to join our dynamic team in Mumbai. As an App Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing top-notch applications for both iOS and Android platforms. Your expertise will be essential in delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications that align with our company's mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy hybrid applications for iOS and Android platforms.
• Implement user-friendly interfaces and engaging user experiences using application development frameworks and programming language.
• Ensure application performance, responsiveness, and efficiency across various devices.
• Work on UX/UI designs and translate design concepts into functional app interfaces.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, identify bugs, and implement solutions to maintain code quality.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in hybrid app development.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1.5 years of hands-on experience in hybrid app development.
• Strong understanding of mobile app architecture and UI components.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration of third-party libraries.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with excellent communication skills.
• A portfolio of previous app projects demonstrating your expertise and creativity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred.

Key responsibilities include:

Building and maintaining mobile applications for iOS and Android using React Native

Writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code

Participating in code reviews and ensuring that all solutions are aligned with best practices

Collaborating with the development team to brainstorm new features and enhancements

Troubleshooting and debugging issues as they arise

Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of JavaScript, React, and React Native

Experience with building and deploying mobile applications for iOS and Android

Familiarity with mobile architecture patterns and front-end development best practices

Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills

Strong understanding of agile development methodologies

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with related technologies such as Redux, and JSX

Have an Experience indeveloping nativeAndroid apps(depth knowledgeof Android SDK,

NDK)

Depth knowledge of SQLite and Room

Excellent in JAVA, Kotlin language with a good debugging Skills

Expert in using Android Studio and Git .

Developing universal application, which can run on most available android devices.

Must have good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming

Good eye for mobile app design and product sense

Experience in cross platform Tools like Appcelerator

Internally motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment.

Good communication skills with both internal team members and external business stakeholders

Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes.

Experience of working on Android Studio.

Good in data structure and Algorithms.

Very Sound knowledge of Android Components.

Good in Multi-threading concepts(Desired).

Very good understanding of Java, garbage collection and design patterns.

Third party API Integration like Facebook, Twitter, Payment Gateways.

Experience with Android Google Maps API, and other location based services

1. Proven working experience in Android app development and published at least one original Android app.
2. 1-3 years of experience in Android using the java language 
   Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs.
3. Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
4. Knowledge of MVVM and other Mobile design patterns and best practices.
5. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
6. Work in Agile, cross-functional teams and taking responsibility for deliverables
7. Excellent communication skills in both technical and non-technical discussions

Own Android SDKs, working hand-in-hand with the founding team

Design and build delightful user interfaces for native apps on Android

You will be (co-) responsible for our software development kit (SDK) for Android

Building mobile apps in both Swift and Kotlin.

You work independently on your own code, but you also spend time collaborating with others.

You are involved in all stages of app development and contribute to the roadmap.

You get the freedom to experiment with new Android technology.

Ownership — advocate for projects and solutions that need to be launched ground up.

Experience

Min 2 to 4 years in developing Android applications in Java / Kotlin / C++ /Gradle/Groovy.

Worked on SDKs/Frameworks.

Strong understanding of software design patterns as well as Android specifics.

Experience with authenticated sessions using authentication tokens and have at-least

fundamental knowledge of app security.

Good to have:-

Experience with Cross-platform frameworks is a plus (React Native, Flutter, Cordova,

Xamarin).

Have implemented security standards and guides.

Experience building applications at scale.

Experience with third-party libraries and APIs like Mobile Vision, MLKit and/or

Camera API.

Good understanding of garbage collection, design patterns and continuously

discover, evaluate,and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general

reliability

About the Role

As an Android Developer, you will own the Android app and strive to deliver the best learning experience out there to our learners that upGrad is known for. You will be responsible for developing features, taking those features to production and maintaining the existing code. Innovative nature and pro-active involvement in the product is taken very seriously at upGrad, therefore, a major part of your role would involve thinking about new features and new ways to deliver quality learning experience to our learners

Skills/Experience

1. Minimum 6+ years of hands-on Android development experience.
2. Strong Java and object-oriented concepts.
3. Solid understanding of Android architectural patterns especially MVVM and their importance in scalable software development process.
4. Strong understanding of Android fundamentals.
5. Experience in Android UI creation.
6. Experience of Android Live Data, Kotlin and Constraint layout would be a huge plus point.

Years of Exp –  Minimum 6-8