Android Developer

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!  

We are seeking a skilled React Native Developer to join our development team in Noida. As a React Native Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications using the React Native framework. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding mobile solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain mobile applications using React Native for iOS and Android platforms.
• Collaborate with designers and backend developers to implement intuitive user interfaces and ensure seamless user experiences.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, following coding standards and best practices.
• Integrate third-party libraries and APIs to enhance application functionality.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to identify and resolve any issues or bugs.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in mobile application development.
• Collaborate with backend developers to ensure smooth integration of server-side logic.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of professional experience in mobile application development.
• Strong proficiency in React Native framework and JavaScript.
• Good understanding of mobile app development concepts, including UI/UX design principles and mobile-specific considerations.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
• Knowledge of mobile app performance optimization techniques.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Have practical experience on deploying an app on "Play store"

We're building a game tech platform for discovering and creating engaging gaming experiences.

We need a driven, enthusiastic and passionate Android developer who is still fascinated and excited about the potential of great apps and mobile-based games. Devs who are or have been gamers will be a better fit for this role. You'll build something that sits at the intersection of TikTok, Steam and Roblox. 

We promise a great learning and working experience with a team of entrepreneurs, devs, gamers, animators, award-winning UI/UX designers and advisors who have been CXOs of billion-dollar companies. You'll be in the company of many highly accomplished yet humble individuals who want to build something amazing together.

We are building our platform with a mobile-first approach for the mobile-first world, so we naturally focus a lot on UI topics like intelligent user nudges, app micro-interactions and in-app animations far more than normal app dev roles. You'd have a fun-filled and fantastic growth curve with us.

We have built an interesting and engaging gaming-based culture and you'd be required to play games and build gaming experiences as a part of your job here. 

Our startup hires with a talent-first approach and we value skill and drive levels far more than just brand-name colleges on your resume. We have hired many people from these top colleges, but we hired them purely based on their skills and cultural fit. We find it worth mentioning that many people from these top colleges couldn't make it through our interview process too. 

We want this to be your first or second job and we'll work tirelessly to make this your last one. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and build advanced hybrid mobile applications using React Native
• Lead the application development effort by being the SPOC
• Build hybrid apps using React Native for Android/iOS
• Publish apps to corresponding App store/Play store
• Implement new technologies to maximize application performance and optimize load time
• Collaborate with the back-end developer to build the RESTful APIs
• Research on emerging technologies and trends
• Participate in the planning and design of future software and technical architectures

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands on experience in the full life cycle of Hybrid mobile application development including publishing one or more apps to the play store & app store
• Must have developed Hybrid Mobile application using React. Hands on Working experience of React Native is a must.
• Experience developing back-end services preferably with NodeJS.
• Experience in developing apps on native Android/iOS platforms is a plus
• Experience in designing and working with n-tier architectures (UI, Business Logic Layer, Data Access Layer) along with some experience with service-oriented architectures (SOA)
• Strong skills in RESTful web services
• Experience with Agile methodologies would be helpful

Requirements
1. 5-7 Years of hands-on development on Android
2. Extensive understanding of Architectures - both old and new -> MVC to MVVM To Clean
3. Excellent In-depth understanding of Java and Kotlin Programming Languages
4. 2+ Years of managing android developers
5. Have worked on or scaled an app to more than 1mn downloads
6. Obsessed about long term solutions, yet understands business requirements to deliver projects quickly
7. Good understanding of backend technologies for better cross teamwork
8. Obsessed about app ratings, app vitals, and crash-free apps

Responsibilities

1. Lead the Testbook Android Team of 12+ Android Developers
2. Own the Testbook Android App (2Cr+ Installs) and its related 500+ Apps
3. Work extensively with Product Managers to deliver quality products and features
4. Improve the App Architecture and drive processes for code reviews, releases.
5. Take up occasional challenging Android coding tasks

About Us : 

• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
• Ability to take extreme ownership over your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon, both in regards to estimates and to the general process.
• Ability to identify with the goals of FullStack clients and dedicate yourself to delivering on the commitments you and your team make to them.
• An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
• Ability to work through new and difficult React Native issues and contribute to libraries as needed.
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications.
• A positive mindset and can-do attitude.
• 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native.
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Job Title: Android Developer with React Native 

Job Description:

We are looking for an Android Developer who possesses a passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits and will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 API's
• 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.

Requirements

• B.Tech Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• 4+ years of software development experience
• Have published at least one original Android app
• Experience with Android SDK
• Should have minimum 1 year of experience in React Native 
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

Mandatory: Hands on experience working with Java or Kotlin. Very strong logical skills. Good hold on operating system concepts and data structure. Experience with web services , SQL Lite , camera kit , image caching concepts, keychain , past experience working with one of the design patterns like MVC / MVVM / MVP , network check implementation.

Good to have:  Rx-Swift experience , video / image filter experience , media player usage , complex UX effects , couch-db , RealM.Knowledge of GIT management , Continuous Integration and Continuous Development practices.

Soft Skills: Strong communication skills , high spirited , eager to learn , able to perform in a high pressure environment