Android Developer

Position Summary:  

The individual should be self-motivated, creative and proactive to work successfully in a  

fast-paced environment including multiple platforms and architectures, and diverse technologies. The  

Individuals will work closely with developers, project managers and other stakeholders.  

Minimum Requirements:  

Experience/Skills:  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
• Primary Skillset:  Strong Core Java experience (Java 8 concepts), JSPs, Servlets, Struts Framework 

• Strong in Spring core, MVC and Spring JPA 
• Working experience on UI using jQuery, JavaScript and CSS 
• Experience in Angular is an added advantage. 
• Strong knowledge of XML handling and JSON implementation 
• Strong knowledge of Web Services (REST API) 

• Experience in handling SQL and PL/SQL, preferably SQL Server 
• Knowledge of Postgres is an added advantage. 
• Experience in writing unit test cases with whole code coverage 
• Experience in JMS implementations preferably Apache Active MQ 
• Should be able to write Unit test cases with whole code coverage 

Requirements:

• Knowledge of REACT tools including React.js, Webpack, Redux.
• Experience with user interface design.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Good project management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages.

Skills Required:

• React (Must), Preferably mobx experience
• Modern CSS layouts like Flex, Grid
• Strong fundamentals in OOP design patterns
• Basic understanding of REST API's

Responsibilities

• Developing new user-facing features using React.js
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

• Knowledge in React Native is a must.
• Should have 1-2 year prior experience in developing App in Android and IOS
• Should have deployed at least one app in play store and app store having more than 500+ download or having technical competency in similar level
• Should have eagerness to learn & grow in a fast-paced start-up & its dynamic environment
• Willing to go beyond and shows high performance

• Taking care of entire mobile app development (both android and IOS).
• Build pixel-perfect, responsive UIs across both mobile platforms
• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native
• Proficient in Object Oriented Programming

Mentor To Go is an android and web based platform to help students improve their work readiness through self-learning sessions, personalised mentorship provided by mentor professionals from a range of careers, and work experience opportunities.

The technology platform implements  functionalities such as: screening surveys of mentors and mentees, training content for mentors, matching through an algorithm, and mentorship through the delivery of structured activities. 

The application technology architecture comprises of the following:

o   a Python Django web application with NGinx and Gunicorn

o   PostgreSQL database

o   A React Android and Web app

o   Rest APIs which interact between the Android app and the Django webserver

Our vision at Mentor To Go is to provide career mentorship to young people anywhere, anytime across the length and breadth of India.

We are looking for a frontend software developer who is passionate about using web technologies to solve social problems and creating experiences that are elegant and effective.    You will own the front end development of features  of the Mentor To Go web and mobile platforms, from conceptualisation through design and testing. You will work closely with other developers,the technical project manager, and the program operations team. You are user-centric, continuously demonstrate strategic & analytical abilities, and are laser focused on executing at speed. You must have the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment, where success is dependent on your ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members  in a positive, productive, and transparent way.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably  CS  or related discipline
• 3+ years experience with the development of applications for Android, iOS and  web preferably using React Native/ReactJS

• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
• Experience with a complete mobile software development life cycle
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with version control software such as Git

Desired  requirements

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and help make technical trade-offs

About Mentor Together

https://mentortogether.org/">Mentor Together is India’s first and largest youth mentoring  non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate empowering mentoring relationships and networks that help young people break the inequalities of opportunity and actualise their potential.

http://bit.ly/mentortogo">Mentor To Go is the world’s first mobile mentoring platform created by Mentor Together with the support of Cisco India, LinkedIn Social Impact, British Telecom and Sterlite Technologies.

➢    Expert in React JS with about 4 years of experience

➢    Experience in using libraries like D3, Material UI, style sheets and theme management

➢    Should be able to understand requirements & design, develop efficient React JS Code, should have used tools to automate the test and deployment to production

➢    Should have good knowledge on REST APIs, Error handling and writing Unit and Integration Tests

➢    Knowledge of Java is desirable

Responsibilities

➢    Understand the Visual Designs, Functional Requirements and come up with the design/components needed to build the user interface.

➢    Work with Visual Designers to understand the graphic design patterns, themes, and implement in a structured way in the product front end

➢    Work with server side microservices team to develop the JSON contracts

➢    Develop efficient React JS code to implement these requirements

➢    Automate the testing and deployment of these components to production