Android Developer

What does the core role include?

• Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance
• Designing stateless components in React Native
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Working with the developers to create and maintain a robust framework to support the apps
• Working with the developers to build the interface with a focus on usability features
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What else can you expect in the role?

• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Optimizing performance for the apps
• Problem-solving skills, analytical mind, and positive attitude
• Ability to think from end users perspective and focused on improving the overall product experience.
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support
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What can fetch you brownie points?

• Hands on experience with React Native is required
• Hands-on experience in React Native APIs, ReactJS, Javascript, ECMAScript (OOJS) and JSX.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript ecosystem
• Hands on experience on Android in creating Hybrid / Native applications
• Demonstrable UI/UX experience on a large-scale app.
• Thorough understanding of React Native development tools like IDEs (Nuclide, Atom, Sublime Text, or Visual
• Good knowledge of JS frameworks like ReactJS is a plus.

Desired Skills and Experience

Hybrid Apps,React Native, Native iOS and Android Architecture understanding

Kutumb is the first and largest communities platform for Bharat. We are growing at an exponential trajectory. More than 1 Crore users use Kutumb to connect with their community. We are backed by world-class VCs and angel investors. We are growing and looking for exceptional Android Developers to join our Engineering team. 

More on this here - https://kutumbapp.com/why-join-us">https://kutumbapp.com/why-join-us.html

Core Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop new flows and features on our Android app
• Build robust UI which work well on different screen densities and interactions that result in a delightful experience
• Iterating and building experiments
• Will be working with Kotlin

You are the right fit if you have:

• Strong Android fundamentals
• Build from scratch and be a good decision maker
• The Ownership skills and can own the problems end to end
• The Zeal and willingness to put in extra efforts to build a product which will be used by millions of users, and most importantly
• The ability to find the solution to any problem and get things done

What we offer:

• High pace of learning
• Opportunity to build the product from scratch
• High autonomy and ownership
• A great and ambitious team to work with
• Opportunity to work on something that really matters
• Top of the class market salary and meaningful ESOP ownership

Should have min 2+ years of Hands-on experience in React Native development.

• Knowledge of REACT tools including React.js, Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, and Flux
• Experience with JavaScript, Typescript, CSS, HTML5 and front-end languages.
• Good understanding of Android/ iOS design guidelines, SDK.
• Exposure to building React Native components in native iOS and Android.
• Solve complex technical, scalability or performance challenges.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git, SVN, Gitlab.

Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with the core team building a state-of-the-art blockchain based SaaS platform. 
• Building mobile applications using latest technologies leveraging Android, node and mongo. 
• Apply comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects. 
• Backend RESTful API Design and server-side development for web and mobile apps. 
• Develop and design database schemas on MongoDB. 
• Perform code reviews and unit tests to ensure code consistency and maintainability. 

Minimum Qualifications & Qualities 

• Passion to solve complex problems of agriculture in a dynamic start-up environment 
• Flexible, curious, exploratory, and can-do attitude 
• Great sense of ownership and ability to work with very limited supervision 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 
• 1+ year of hands-on coding expertise in software engineering. 
• Experience with Android, Node.js, mongodb
• Ability to speak English fluently. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong programming experience of 1+ years with Android, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB. 
• Strong problem solving/troubleshooting skills. 
• Experience with SDLC in an Agile work environment using tools like Jira and GitHub. 
• Knowledge and experience of NoSQL Databases is a must. 

• Knowledge of AWS Services like ECS, EKS, EC2, S3, Lambda, Load Balancing, Route 53, API Gateway along with Infrastructure provisioning and optimization is an advantage.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines on Jenkins, GitHub Actions,
• Experience with containerization environments like Docker & Kubernetes is an advantage. 
• Familiar with TDD, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code
• Knowledge of any Blockchain protocols like Hyperledger is clearly an undue advantage

Requirements:

• Engineers with 1-6 years of experience in shipping consumer-facing Android apps with the large user base, ideally currently available on the Google Play Store

• Top-notch programming skills in Java, Kotlin and Android along with MVVM, Dagger2, Room, LiveData, Coroutine & JetPack-Components

• Command of memory management, view hierarchy, battery optimisation and in-depth experience with multi threaded and networked applications

• Worked with Restful APIs, third-party SDK Integrations and common technologies like HTTPS, JSON, OAuth, and SQL

• Thorough working knowledge of Android Studio with the Gradle build system
• Understanding the quirks of the fragmented ecosystem of Android OS versions and devices
• Focus on Material Design principles and pixel-perfect implementation of the design into code
• Solid experience with Git Care for quality with an obsession for performance and willingness to spend time testing the team's work as well as yours