Android Developer

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality Android applications using Java/Kotlin.
• Work with Android Studio to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Implement and adhere to MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architectural patterns to ensure scalable and maintainable applications.
• Utilize Data Binding to streamline UI development and improve code readability.
• Develop user interfaces with a strong understanding of various Layouts (ConstraintLayout, LinearLayout, RelativeLayout, etc.) and responsive design principles.
• Integrate applications with RESTful Webservices using libraries like Retrofit to connect with backend services and handle data efficiently.
• Gain experience in interacting with databases, including basic operations with SQLite Database (Creating, Updating/Querying) for local data storage and understanding of server-side data interaction.
• Apply Debugging Skills using tools such as Logcat, Android Debugger (Debug), and Lint for identifying and resolving issues, and optimizing application performance.
• Leverage Plugin Tools like ADB Idea, Codata, and Lombok Plugin (if applicable) to enhance development workflow and productivity.
• Work with various Android APIs to implement new features and functionality.
• Participate in Testing the Android Application, including unit testing and collaborating with QA for functional and integration testing.
• Perform Lint for Code Inspection to ensure code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.
• Learn and apply fundamental Design Patterns (e.g., Singleton, Observer) in Android development.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend developers, to define, design, and ship new features.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency and improve application performance.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Android development trends and best practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0-2 years of hands-on experience in Android application development.
• Solid understanding of Android SDK and Android Studio.
• Proficiency in at least one of the primary Android programming languages: Java or Kotlin.
• Familiarity with MVVM architecture.
• Basic knowledge of Data Binding.
• Understanding of various Android Layouts.
• Exposure to SQLite Database and concepts of server-side interaction.
• Familiarity with Retrofit for API consumption.
• Demonstrated Debugging Skills using relevant Android tools.
• Awareness of common Plugin Tools for Android development.
• Basic understanding of Android APIs.
• Knowledge of RESTful Webservices principles.
• Experience with testing methodologies for Android applications.
• Ability to use Lint for Code Inspection.
• Eagerness to learn and apply Design Patterns.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A portfolio of personal or academic Android projects is a strong plus.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
•        Experience with native development (iOS/Android).
•        Worked on deep linking in mobile apps
•        Hands on experience in Bridging Native code base to react native.

This is a full-time for a React Native Developer. The React Native Developer will be responsible for designing and implementing front-end and back-end app development, developing software solutions, and working with JavaScript and Redux.js . The React Native Developer will also be responsible for testing and debugging applications and must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver quality products.

Qualifications

Expertise in Front-End Development and Back-End Web Development

Strong software development skills + String Design skills

Proficiency in JavaScript and Redux.js

Experience in building and testing React Native mobile applications

Knowledge of cross-platform mobile development frameworks

Ability to write clear, maintainable, and efficient code

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

About 1K

1K is an early-stage start-up building India’s first network of small-format stores (kiranas) for smaller towns through an integrated offline-online immersive experiential model. We have started off with the aggregation of kiranas, developing a franchise network for the delivery of daily necessities. We plan to build on the entrepreneurial spirit and underutilized real estate pockets hiding in India’s smaller towns and fuel Bharat’s growth through them. We are funded by Info Edge Ventures, Falcon Edge, and Kae Capital.

At 1K, our objective is to build technology that serves the needs of our customers with utmost satisfaction. To help us in doing so, we are looking for an experienced product manager to own the full lifecycle of product development from conception through release. An ideal candidate should have a keen eye for gaps in consumer product offerings and the innovative mindset to fill them. You should have experience in guiding cross-functional teams in the successful creation of products that improve consumer experience and grow market share.

You'll be responsible for developing android applications for managing various working aspects of e-commerce, warehousing & supply chain systems while playing a critical role in the design, planning, development, and deployment and help develop best practices for future development.

Responsibilities:

• Developing, releasing, and maintaining native Android Applications and oversee mobile application development efforts
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle, design, build, code review, deploy, test, release to app stores and support
• Working directly with developers and product managers to conceptualize, build, test, and release products
• Carefully evaluate the technical trade-offs of every decision
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Good to have experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex mobile applications
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Optimizing performance for the apps and keep up to date on the latest industry trends in the mobile technologies
• Solid understanding of UI Design practices

Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in writing and deploying production quality code.
• Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD)
• Familiarity with CI/CD
• Great understanding of Android development
• Solid understanding of MVI/MVP/MVVM architecture.
• Expertise in Kotin with solid OOD principles, design patterns, dependency injection (Hilt/Koin/Dagger)
• Good grasp of algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded programming
• Hands-On experience with Android’s debugging, unit/UI ­testing, memory, and performance optimization tools.
• Awesome to have exposure working in startups.
• Great people skills!

Responsibilities and qualifications

• 5+ years of Android development experience
• Will own several parts of our tech stack, but primarily our Android app
• Build new functionality to the Android app and regularly re-architect it to keep up with latest technologies (e.g., Kotlin)
• Work on new tech that we are already a leading user of (e.g., Google Firebase)
• Work closely with the backend team to construct creative solutions
• Optimize, improve efficiency, scalability, stability of application
• MUST BE reliable, and be able to communicate clearly
• MUST BE able to own and deliver their own work within deadlines, professionally
• Should be passionate about building a strong engineering culture

Bonus Points for experience building high-scale applications, SDKs and other web technologies (like JavaScript).

Who we are

• Fast growing Chennai-based startup (with venture funding)
• Led by strong engineers with significant experience at top tier firms like McKinsey, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, and authors of multiple Java Standards
• Building an awesome product already used by Swigg etc.
• Raised investment, so this role will not vanish in a few months
• Mentors include the Vice Chairman of HCL, Chairman of Singapore Airlines, Senior leaders from LinkedIn etc.

Other background information

• Looking for strong, passionate developers who want to join our team and grow
• We move fast, and will make you an offer in a few days for the right person
• The job location will be in Chennai (it is the SaaS capital of India)
• Please only apply if you are open to moving to Chennai (or are already here)
• This won't be a 10 - 6 job, but you will be given amazing responsibilities
• You will learn a ton, have a lot of flexibility, and have fun while doing it!

Job Perks

• Daily breakfast
• Friday team lunches
• Macbook 
• Office near beach (for when people return after COVID)
• Potential for stock options (in lakhs)
• Stipend to attend conferences
• Potential travel to Singapore and other client locations

Requirement::

• 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.

• Proven software development experience and Android skills development

• Proven working experience in Android app development

• Have published at least one original Android app

• knowledge with Android SDK

• knowledge working with remote data via REST and JSON

• knowledge 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.

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