Android Developer

The Impact you will create in the Job:

• Developing SDKs on native Android with support for cross-platform technologies like ReactNative, Flutter along with hybrid development over platforms like Cordova. 
• Apply data structures and algorithms to optimize the code for a lower memory, battery, and processing footprint - all with the goal to build plug-and-play SDKs that don’t expect the app developers to write any supporting code in the app.
• As an individual contributor, you will tackle some of our broadest technical challenges that requires deep technical knowledge, hands-on software development and seamless collaboration with all functions.
• You will envision and develop features that are highly reliable and fault tolerant to deliver a superior customer experience.
• You will get an opportunity to work with some of the best talent while learning from various highly-functional teams in the company.
• Plan and execute the roadmap with the engineering team to build and deliver next-generation systems.
• You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deliverables throughout the software development lifecycle and continuously identify areas of improvement.
• Identify and improvise areas of improvement through data insights and research.

What we look for?

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science/IT from premier institute.
• 2-4 years of industry experience in Native Android development, with at least one live app on Google Play Store. 
• Good knowledge of Kotlin and/or Java with an understanding of Android Native SDK, specifically network classes, concurrency handling, databases, and background processes. 
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms. 
• Solid understanding of Android Libraries related to UI, network, background services, and database.
• Familiarity with developing UI with both XML layouts and code. 
• Good understanding of SDK integrations, debugging, and troubleshooting. 
• Interest in exploring mobile app development ecosystems like React Native, Cordova and Flutter. 
• Comfortable with tackling ambiguous problems and unblocking yourself.
• Fair understanding of Push Notification ecosystem.

We are looking for a Mobile Lead (IOS & Android) for one of the leading TMT bar manufacturers & suppliers in Kolkata.

Role - Mobile Lead (IOS & Android)

Experience - 5+ years

Location - Kolkata

Job Description :-

As a Mobile Lead, your primary responsibility is to oversee the development and maintenance of mobile applications for our organization. 

Some of the key job responsibilities include :-

1. Leading the Mobile Development Team: You will lead a team of developers, designers who are responsible for building and maintaining mobile applications. You will be responsible for Coding, delegating tasks, setting goals and timelines, and overseeing the team's performance to ensure that the development process runs smoothly.

2. Developing Mobile Applications: You will be responsible for developing mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms, using a range of programming languages such as Swift, Java, Kotlin, and React Native. You will need to ensure that the application is scalable, user-friendly, and meets the specific requirements of the organization.

3. Collaborating with Stakeholders: You will be responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders in the organization, including product managers, project managers, designers, and other development teams to understand the requirements and objectives of the application. You will need to ensure that the application aligns with the overall product roadmap and meets the business objectives.

4. Ensuring Quality: You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the mobile application, including testing, debugging, and fixing any issues that arise during the development process. You will need to

ensure that the application is free of bugs, runs smoothly, and meets performance and usability standards.

5. Keeping Up with Emerging Trends: You will need to stay up to date with the latest developments in mobile technology, and emerging trends in user experience and design. You will need to ensure that the mobile application is using the latest technologies and is in line with industry best practices.

6. Managing Project Budget: You will be responsible for managing the budget for mobile development projects, including resource allocation, vendor management, and contract negotiations.

Overall, the Mobile Lead is a critical role that requires a strong understanding of mobile development processes and the ability to lead a team to deliver high-quality mobile applications.

We are looking for an Android Developer who possesses a passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits. This Android app developer will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications. Android programming works closely with other app development and technical teams.
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 APIs
• 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

• Own Android SDKs, working hand-in-hand with the founding team
• Design and build delightful user interfaces for native apps on Android
• You will be (co-) responsible for our software development kit (SDK) for Android
• Building mobile apps in both Swift and Kotlin.
• You work independently on your own code, but you also spend time collaborating with others.
• You are involved in all stages of app development and contribute to the roadmap.
• You get the freedom to experiment with new Android technology.
• Ownership — advocate for projects and solutions that need to be launched ground up.

• Min 2 to 4 years in developing Android applications in Java / Kotlin / C++ /
• Gradle/Groovy.
• Worked on SDKs/Frameworks.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns as well as Android specifics.
• Experience with authenticated sessions using authentication tokens and have at-least
• fundamental knowledge of app security.
• Good to have:-
• Experience with Cross-platform frameworks is a plus (React Native, Flutter, Cordova,
• Xamarin).
• Have implemented security standards and guides.
• Experience building applications at scale.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs like Mobile Vision, MLKit and/or
• Camera API.
• Good understanding of garbage collection, design patterns and continuously
• discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximise development
• efficiency.
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general
• reliability

• Developing, releasing, and maintaining native Android Applications and oversee mobile application development efforts.
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support.
• Extensive experience in developing mobile apps using Android SDK with proficiency in Core Java and design patterns.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
• Work directly with the product manager to conceptualize, build, test and release products.
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs in order to maintain code quality.
• Show leadership and focus on the completion of projects.
• Optimize performance for the app and keep up to date on the latest industry trends in mobile technologies.
• Working within a SCRUM team.

REQUIRED SKILLSETS

• Relevant industry experience of 2+ years.
• Great understanding of Android Development SDK.
• Understanding of Google's Material Design principles and interface guidelines.
• Expertise in Core Java with solid OOD principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Git, Retrofit, JetPack, RxJAVA 2, Kotlin, basic knowledge of NDK.
• Experience with development in Kotlin and Google Activity Tracker applications is a plus.
• Knowledge of Databases like SQL Lite, Realm, Room, etc.
  Conversant with JSON API (i.e. RESTful APIs).
• Should have experience in writing Android Studio Test Cases.
• Experience with SaaS platforms for mobile development like Analytics, Push Notifications, Cloud Storage, Ad Networks, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Android's debugging, unit testing, memory, and performance optimization tools.