Android Developer - Software Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a React Native developer interested in building performant mobile apps on both the iOS and Android platforms. You will be responsible for architecting and building these applications, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure. Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required.

Responsibilities

• Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth 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.
• Reach out to the open source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes—React Native moves fast and often breaks things.
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.
• Transition existing React web apps to React Native.
• Firebase and cloud function expereince would be huge plus

Skills

• Firm grasp of the JavaScript (and TypeScript ) language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax
• Knowledge of (functional or object-oriented) programming
• Ability to write well-documented, clean Javascript code
• Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle (Android Studio, IntelliJ)
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage
• Experience with automated testing suites, like (Jest or Mocha)

Ideal for candidates who would like to be part of the learning process across growing technologies and embark journey on a tech architect path. Very deep into technologies and eager to learn and adapt with technology advancement.

Essential Responsibilities :

- Study, Design, and prototyping of new technology implementation

- Work in Collaboration with teams

- Work on new technologies and solutions independently.

- Should be able to think out of the box and contribute towards project success

Must Have :

- Build pixel-perfect, smooth UIs across both Android and iOS mobile platforms.

- Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.

- Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native

- 3rd party Native SDK integrations

- Maintain versioning on the application and releases

Good to have:

- Knowledge of DevOps

Job Description
We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Your primary focus will be the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working along-side other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

Responsibilities
	Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
	Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code
	Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
	Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
	Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
Skills
	Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
	Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
	Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
	Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
	Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”
	Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers
	Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
	Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
	Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
	A knack for benchmarking and optimization
	Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
	Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
	Familiarity with continuous integration

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

• Leads more than one projects end-to-end and collaborates across functions. Drives planning, estimation and execution.
• Manages stakeholder expectations and offers scalable, reliable, performant and easy to maintain solutions.
• Consistently takes well thought technical/design decisions.
• Develops expertise in more than one area and shares knowledge with others. Able to mentor/train people in areas which are new to them.
• Drives people to solve engineering challenges.
• Enjoys high respect of Tech and other cross functional teams.
• Demonstrates effective communication with project team, management and internal/external clients as necessary.
• Surfaces both technical and non-technical team challenges and helps resolve them.
• Champion for SDLC best practices and high-quality standards.
• Significantly contributes in hiring high performance candidates.

• Expert in JAVA, Kotlin, Reactive programming, Asynchronous programming and Dependency Injection. Experience with unit-tests and automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with any architectures like MV*(MVP/MVVM/MVI).
• Strong focus on high-quality mobile UI experiences.
• Operates independently with almost no oversight.
• Is able to apply domain expertise to think critically and make wise decisions for the team, taking into account tradeoffs and constraints.
• Communicates tech decisions through design docs and tech talks.
• Has delivered multiple projects with end-to-end engineering ownership.
• Keeps track of new technology/tools and embraces them as necessary
• 12+ years of experience in a product-driven organization.

Technologies we're working with

• MVP, JAVA and Kotlin, Realm, Firebase Real-time Database, RxJava,Kotlin Coroutines, Dagger and Retrofit.

• Proven software development experience and ANDROID skills development
• Proven working experience in ANDROID app development and
• 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
• Experienced in SWIFT Language

• 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

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Design and implementation of automotive applications
• Analysis of customer product requirements
• Review and investigate issues in code developed by peers
• Partner closely with customers and other Cerence teams to establish and maintain clear, concise communication through regular reporting, meeting participation, and follow-up
• Adopt underlying layers for Android Automotive to run on customer hardware

Education: Bachelor/Master in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Minimum years of work experience: 4+ years of industry experience

Required skills:

• 4 + years’ software development experience, preferably for automotive and in connection with user interface technologies
• Experience using modern development processes/tools and developing through the complete Software Development Life Cycle
• Experiences in programing and scripting languages (JAVA, Python, Typescript)
• Experience with using source control tools like Git and CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins
• Experience working in / Knowledge of Agile/Scrum framework
• Experience in Android development
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Strong object-oriented analysis, design, and coding skills
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Strong team player and customer focus

Preferred skills:

• Good knowledge of Android Automotive platform
• Experience with VS Code
• Ability to set-up and hardware equipment in support of software development tasks (i.e. configure software on target device, connect cabling/power suppliers, etc.)

About Snapbizz

SnapBizz is an exciting start-up working to create a mobile technology platform for FMCG ecosystem. We are series A funded, with Mr. Ratan Tata as one of our investors. We are on a very high growth journey and give phenomenal freedom of decision making and leadership opportunities. Every idea and product that we launch is first of its kind in the industry. We are based in Bangalore.

Website: http://www.snapbizz.com/">http://www.snapbizz.com/

Job Description Android Developer:

We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Your primary focus will be the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working along-side other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

Skill Requirements:

• Degree in software development, computer science, or similar
• Ability to use the Android Studio, including the Android SDK, with ease.
• Prior experience as an android developer will be advantageous.
• Excellent coding and proofreading skills.
• Top-notch teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to manage your workload with minimal supervision.
• Unwavering curiosity.

Android Developer Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizing and formulating apps that are suitable for use on all types of Android devices.
• Implementing measures to safeguard users' data.
• Ensuring that the construction and presentation of your apps are congruent with the company's standards.
• Proofreading your code and correcting mistakes before each app is released.
• Collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order.
• Liaising with the marketing department to ensure consistency in our company's 'voice' across the board.
• Monitoring app reviews to detect areas for improvement.

• Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support)
• Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code
• Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions
• Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions
• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
• Design interfaces to improve user experience
• Liaise with Product development team to plan new features
• Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards
• Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocols
• Stay up-to-date with new technology trends