Android Developer

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate React Native Developer to join our growing mobile development team. This role is ideal for candidates eager to build high-quality cross-platform apps and grow their career in mobile development.

What You Will Do

• Build and deploy cross-platform mobile applications using React Native
• Collaborate with designers and backend developers to deliver features
• Debug, test, and optimize app performance
• Stay updated with mobile development best practices

The Skills You Bring

• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS and React Native
• Familiarity with REST APIs and third-party integrations
• Understanding of mobile UI/UX principles
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn

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

Responsibilities:

• Writing clean and efficient codes for Android applications
• Identifying and resolving bottlenecks, rectifying bugs and enhancing application performance.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and design new feature.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Ability to brainstorm and come up with solutions to open ended problems.
• Ability to take ownership and drive initiatives end to end.
• Desire to learn and dive deep into new technologies on the job.
• Solid understanding of CS fundamentals-Operating Systems, Databases and Data Structure.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Prior experience as an Android Developer using Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, Android NDK
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to effectively integrate Android applications
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
• Passion for products and aspiration to make a big impact.
• Solid engineering principles and clear understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Expertise in implementation of custom UI components along with fabulous animations and  write/understand Rest APIs
• Experience working with Google Maps, Social APIs, Geo-locations, Media permissions, SMS fetch, etc.
• Experience in memory management and in designing high- performance apps

Android Developer:

1 to 5 years of experience Android mobile app development

• Proficient in Kotlin
• Experience in MVVM Code architecture
• Understanding of using Jetpack libraries in Android
• Experience in RxJava techniques
• Capable of learning a new technology like Flutter
• Knowledge in Android app life cycle
• Have experience in Android app submission in PlayStore
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Proven software development experience and Android skills development
• Proven working experience in Android app development
• Have published at least one original Android app
• Experience with Android SDK
• 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

We are looking to hire a React Native Mobile App Developer for a Singapore based Fintech startup. A joint venture of Singapore Stock Exchange and Temasek an investment company has recently acquired a minority stake in the company. Candidates must have a strong understanding of end-to-end flows encompassing front-end, application server, APIs and databases. The candidates must possess strong programming skills.

Requirements:

• Has demonstrable experience in building mobile apps for iOS and Android using React Native.
• The candidate must have at least 2 years of relevant experience in mobile app development.
• Detail-orientation and appreciation of usability, design and aesthetic elements is a must.
• Overall experience of 3-8 years, with relevant educational background or certifications.  

• Strong experience in Android UI development,
• Expertise in API implementation
• Experience in using GMAPS, FIREBASE, SQLlite
• Familiar with Android & its related technologies like Android SDK, Java.
• Experience with GIT, XML, JSON & Web Services.