Android Developer - Lead

Simply Fleet is a fast-growing SaaS solution to help automate an organization's fleet maintenance operations. You can learn more about our product by going to www.simply-fleet.com

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Android developer to manage the app development of Simply Fleet on Android. The developer will work closely with the other members of the product team to build and maintain Simply Fleet's Android app.

What you will do:

• You should be proficient in Android development with Kotlin
• You should have a fair idea about web services
• You should be comfortable working with JSON
• You should have a strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• You should have a working knowledge of location services
• Knowledge of AWS S3 is a plus
• You should have an understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• You should have deployed apps on Google Play Console
• We expect you to be proficient in best coding practices like adding comments, using proper naming conventions, performing unit testing of your code, etc.
• You should be well versed in developing in Android Studio

Who you are?

• You should have 2+ years of experience in Android development
• You should be committed since we follow a hybrid model
• You are expected to be present in our physical office in Pune, MH twice a week
• You should be willing to take complete ownership of your work
• Above all, you should be able to think independently and creatively

You can expect a smooth onboarding process with structured timelines. You can expect teams that listen and learn. You can expect to be counted on, and you'll be given the freedom to do your best work. We build our product, our teams, and our company for the long haul, so you can build your career here if you choose to. This is your platform to be a part of a growing startup and to work with some really awesome folks. We will make sure you have fun along the way.

Technical Experience:

-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

-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 Googles Android design principles and interface guidelines

-Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Location:- Andheri East (Marol Maroshi Road, Mumbai)

Employment Type:- Full Time (Starts at 12 noon daily)

Company size: 35 employees + several third parties for various functions

Type: Privately Held

USA: 32 Mallard Cove, Barrington, RI 02806, USA

Mumbai: 3th Floor, 369, Sarla Park, Above Bank of Baroda, Marol Maroshi Road, Opp Seven Hill Hospital, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400059

Office is 10 mins from Marol Metro Station

Note: Please only apply if you have mobile app development experience.

Must have skills:

iOS

• Good Knowledge of Apache Cordova.
• Strong OO design and programming skills in Objective-C.
• Familiar with iOS SDK (UIKit, Cocoa Touch, Core Data, Core Location, etc).
• Familiar with xcode.

Android

• Strong OO design and programming skills in Java (J2EE J2ME).
• Familiar with the Android SDK.
• Knowledge of SQLite, MySQL or similar database management system.
• Familiar with Developer IDE Android Studio.

Common

• Understanding of other compiled languages
• Experience on web service integration (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML)
• Experience of development using web technologies
• Good understanding of OO programming and design patterns
• Good understanding of HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax and PHP
• Experience building web and native apps
• Experience using social media APIs
• Ads integration using a 3rd party ad server (DART)
• Using version control (e.g. SVN)
• Excellent debugging and optimisation skills

Good to have skills:

• LAMP development experience
• PHP frameworks (e.g. Zend)
• PHP template engines (e.g. Smarty)
• Creative design skills
• Working with a content management system
• Working in a media publishing environment

Role: Project Manager

Department: Marketing - Software

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Role Category: Software Development

• Min 2-3 years of experience in Mobile App/Android development
• Min 1 year of experience in Kotlin
• Immediate joinee are preferred
• Experience with different programming paradigms, esp. functional and reactive programming
• Strong in writing unit test cases
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with git and continuous integration
• Proficiency in various software design patterns
• Exposure to agile/scrum
• Excellent communication skill