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.

What you’ll be doing

We are much more than our job descriptions, but here is where you will begin:

● Work with stakeholders (product owners, project managers and scrum masters) to define and clarify requirements.

● Hands-on development with both front-end, middle-tier and back-end programming.

● Leverage the DevOps team to ensure products can be built, deployed and tested across all of the release cycles from dev to production.

● Further your strong grasp of modern security principles and apply them to applications.

What you’ll need

Like us, you’ll be deeply committed to delivering impactful outcomes for customers.

● Experience developing macOS, iOS applications using Swift

● Experience releasing successful iOS applications on Apple App Store and Google Play.

● Excellent knowledge of the iOS ecosystem, including third-party libraries.

● Hands-on experience with Swift in a professional environment.

● Excellent understanding of Swift, Android UI design patterns and Material UI guidelines.

● Experience integrating Mobile Apps with back end Web Services (REST)

● Knowledge of the functional and asynchronous concepts in Swift language and asynchronous computing concepts.

● Knowledge of alternative Mobile App frameworks, tools and technologies such as Jenkins Continuous Integration Server, Git, and Maven.

● Proficiency in Java, Objective-C desirable but not required.

Role- Android Developer

About Growth Product – HatchXR – a Metaverse platform for Schools and Kids

HatchXR is Camp K12’s very own AR/VR/3D and Metaverse coding platform for kids. Over 20,000 teachers and 1.5M students use the platform today across 150 countries, to learn to code and to become the youngest AR/VR and Metaverse creators anywhere in the world.

Our partners include the Government of Delhi, Code.org, and 1000+ schools across the globe, growing week on week. The platform, and our partnerships, are US-first and global. 75% of our users come from North America, another 10% from UK and Australia, and the rest from India and other geos.

CNBC episode showing how Hatch is being used to teach coding in Indian government schools:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAdZar2BcVo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAdZar2BcVo

Catering to a wide range of users from students to professionals, anyone who is interested in learning programming and/or 3D game designing, or just wants to build their games, or learn a new skill set, can find a use for Hatch. 

https://hatchxr.com/">HatchXR is our text-based coding platform that can be used by anyone to learn about JavaScript and, build and share 3D / AR / VR games using that knowledge 

https://kids.hatchxr.com/">Hatch Kids is our block-based coding platform that can be used to teach fundamentals of programming to young students all the while building their own VR experiences. 

https://code.hatchxr.com/">Code.Hatch is our self-learning platform that can be used by younger students to learn about the basics of programming by themselves, at their own pace without the need for an external tutor. 

Our https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.campk12.hatchxr&;hl=en_IN&gl=US&showAllReviews=true">android & https://apps.apple.com/in/app/hatchxr/id1455713681">iOS apps let you convert all of your 3D / VR games into AR projects and play them while interacting in the real world. 

Watch HatchXR in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhU6H6raJGE

Responsibilities

We are looking for candidates who want to work with bleeding-edge technologies and

seek to do things no one has done before, with a group of people who believe in the

utmost transparency and ethical practices.

If you want to work with autonomy, have high ownership of your outcomes, crave for a good challenge, and want to learn and experiment with tech that can change the world, Hatch is the place for you.

• 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
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• 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
• 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
• Additional advantage if you have worked with / have good knowledge of usingAR-Core

Want to build a business 0 to 1? Come join us! 

Location- Gurgaon (Hybrid)

Timings- Flexible hours

Working days- Monday to Friday (Weekend off)

• Designing the Mobile Application for our product offering
• Communicating effectively in a cross-functional product development team and present ideas and designs effectively.
• Identifying and correcting bottlenecks and fixing bugs
• Helping maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

Krafty Solutions is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, young-minded mobile application developer who take pride in the work they do.

Krafty Solutions is a product design and development studio where you will learn a lot in your field by working in a very friendly environment. An opportunity will be given based on your preference.

About You

If you're the guy who has a strong bias for making things happen, always wears a smile on your face, with a proactive attitude then we would like to meet you. You will work closely with your team leader who will help you to learn new things as well as resolve your doubts. If you're interested in creating a user-friendly environment by writing code and moving forward in your career, then this job is for you. We expect you to be a tech-savvy professional, who is curious about new digital technologies and aspires to combine usability with visual design.

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of OOP, Java and Android SDK.
• Experience in RESTful, JSON and XML parsing, SQLite, Push Notification, Payment Gateway Integration, In app Purchase
• Experience of integrating third-party libraries.
• Hands on with Kotlin, Android-KTX libraries and Unit testing (Junit, Espresso, Mockito, Firebase Test-case)
• Hand on experience on Android UI Development (Material Design Component), multiple device resolution support, landscape and tablet support, multi-language & RTL support in layout.
• Understanding of App Lifecycle, Activity, Fragment, Background Service, Broadcast, Gradle, Memory management, Threading etc.
• Understanding of architecture design patterns like MVP and/or MVVM
• Android jetpack component(Room, DataBinding, LifeCycle, LiveData, Navigation, Paging, ViewModel, WorkManager)
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (e.g. GIT)
• Data binding library, constraint layout, RxJava concepts,
• Experience with publishing app on Google Play Console and managing the app lifecycle
• GraphQL knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities and Duties

• Overall responsibility and accountability for Android App
• Hands-on coding, systems analysis, design, and delivery of projects assigned.
• Overall App Design - code, performance, security, size
• Deliver new features, execute on the roadmap and plan for the future.
• Convert app requirements into actionable and tangible items for all stakeholders
• Release planning and timely integration with other stakeholders (product, backend, frontend, ui/ux etc)
• Proactive ANR, other crash fixes etc
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development/performance etc
• Improve product quality through code reviews, writing effective unit tests, and collaborating with QA

Key Skills

• Kotlin, Java, RxKotlin, RxJava, Android SDK, Android Studio, Git Required
• Education - B.E/ B.Tech/BCA/MCA/MSc IT degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Experience - 3-6 yrs

Benefits

• Great Company Culture - A relaxed, friendly and positive company culture with a dynamic young team
• Work-Life Balance - Genuine work/life balance served at Krafty.
• A Well Earned Rest - You will get 11 paid public holidays as well as 12 paid leaves. So, a total of 23 HOLIDAYS
• Flexible working hours - Reaching late at the office would never be an issue for you. Fully remote culture
• Weekends Off - Saturday & Sunday Fixed Off