Android Developer - Java/SDK

LogiNext is looking for a technically savvy and passionate mobile application developer to cater to the development and launch of core mobile product features. You will help the team in building an awesome product with your optimized code. You will make a humongous impact on design, architecture, implementation and enhancement of the applications that exceed client expectations in terms of value and benefit.

You have hands-on experience in building secure, high-performing and scalable mobile applications. Your design intuition inclines towards usability, elegance and simplicity. You are biased towards open-source tools and existing frameworks. You have assisted in shipping applications with beautiful front-end and intelligent back end. You have demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develop cutting edge native Android or iOS applications for the mobile platform Build, test, maintain and enhance mobile apps having elegant and efficient UI/UX to enhance client experience Own features from their ideation, design, development, test, release and maintenance Be a resident expert of new trends and implement the latest Android/iOS features to maximize application performance Maintain high standards of quality and responsiveness through technical design analysis, code reviews and test automation Collaborate with a talented team of product managers, engineers, and designers Demonstrate high level of ethics, dedication and teamwork

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field 2 to 3 years of experience in developing native Android/iOS mobile applications Strong knowledge of programming language in Swift or Java/Kotlin, SQLite and of IDE like XCode or Android Studio Hands on experience in using Location Based Services, REST Web Services Integration, FCM, Firebase and Battery Optimization Techniques Strong experience in memory management, performance tuning and resource optimization Deep knowledge of mobile automation and unit testing frameworks Proven ability to drive large scale projects with deep understanding of Agile SDLC, high collaboration and leadership Experience in both Android and iOS applications is a plus Excellent written and oral communication skills, judgment and decision-making skills, and the ability to work under continual deadline pressure

Roles & Responsibilities

• You’ll be actively involved with and monitor the development of OS stack and firmware.
• You’ll be architecting and implementing best-in-class ‘real-time’ OS to power mobile phones in the market.
• You’ll be responsible for designing, implementation & maintenance of various embedded components and applications for mobile platforms.
• Communicate often & effectively about the status of new & ongoing development efforts within the company.
• Represent the OS engineering team at high-level meetings.
• Motivate, mentor and lead other team members by rolling up your sleeves and offering technical and project management insights and tips.
• Work closely with the design team to create exciting mobile user experiences as per the modern standard.
• You’ll be continuously keeping an eye on the latest cutting-edge Android technologies and leveraging these in one’s own and the team’s work as necessary.

• Experience in Android and OS firmware-based development for commercial consumer mobile phones.
• Embedded system programming and board bring up.
• System programming & OS internal skills.
• Strong Command over Java, C/C++
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of the Android build system.
• Android internal frameworks and device driver development expertise.
• Experience of working with core Android libraries like bionic, stagefright, etc.
• Cares about design & Very strong command of efficient layouts, including optimization for various mobile environments.
• Knowledgeable about caching mechanisms & tools like In-Memory cache.
• Experience of working with version control, bug tracking, continuous integration and other productivity enhancements software like Git, SVN, Bugzilla, Jira, etc.
• Passionate about software development & modern-day Android OS technologies like:
• Latest chipsets, GPUs, etc
• Latest releases from chipset companies like Spreadtrum, Mediatek, Qualcomm
• Android Lollipop
• Phonebloks
• LTE
• The ability to effectively manage technical people (internal & external development resources) and projects.
• Taking responsibility and ownership in the team’s work.
• 1+ years of work experience.

• B.Tech/BS/BE/BS/MS/M.Tech/MS in Electronics or Computer Science from a premier institute in India (IITs, BITS, NITs, etc) or abroad.

• Apply knowledge of Javascript (ES6) including all the latest features
• Usage of third party libraries for Maps, UI scaling, Styles, Secure storage, Permissions, Navigation, Splash screen, Network. Analytics. Push notifications, Localization, Calendar, etc.
• Build and run apps using Xcode, and Android Studio
• Persistence support using frameworks like Realm
• Comprehend performance issues and solve them
• Knowledge of Git (including merging, branching and resolving merge conflicts)

• Ability to create flexbox driven UI layout
• Configuring ESLint for JS code linting
• Being aware of alternate state management mechanisms like MobX
• Is proficient in either iOS or Android programming too.

• Knowledge of all aspects of React framework
• Components, containers, JSX specification of component UI layout, Component lifecycle
• Props and State mechanism used for data flow
• Various kinds of views (text, button, scroll view, flat list, etc.)
• Navigation
• RN animations and gesture system fundamentals
• Redux state management library
• React Router usage
• JSON/XML parsing

• 3-5 years of experience in Native Android App development (Preferably for a B2C Product)
• Proficiency in various algorithms and data structures.
• Familiar with Kotlin/Java language, and experience with Object-Oriented Design.
• Strong experience with REST APIs, storage databases, Multi-threading, performance and memory tuning.
• Good knowledge of architectural patterns such as MVP and MVVM.