Android Developer

About Us:

Flick.it is a dynamic and innovative sports tech startup passionate about leveraging technology to enhance player development in sports. Our AI-powered Biomechanics Analysis for Peak Athletic Performance empowers athletes and coaches with accessible data and cutting-edge technology, providing clear insights for athletes and their coaches.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Mobile Application Developer with some knowledge of Full Stack development to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mobile app development, along with proficiency in both frontend and backend technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Implement user interfaces and features based on wireframes and design specifications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the full software development lifecycle.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Maintain code quality, organisation, and automation. Troubleshoot and debug applications to resolve issues and optimise performance.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in mobile and full stack development.
• Work closely with product management and design teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Requirements:

• 1-5 years of experience with mobile application development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Mobile Application Developer with a strong portfolio of mobile applications.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Swift, Kotlin, JavaScript.
• Experience with mobile frameworks such as React Native, Flutter.
• Solid understanding of frontend technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks.
• Familiarity with backend technologies such as Node.js, Express.js, Django, or Flask.
• Experience with database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Firebase.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services integration.
• Knowledge of handling video applications would be an advantage.
• Understanding of version control systems like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Health insurance and other benefits.

If you're passionate about sports and technology and ready to take on exciting challenges in the sports tech industry, we'd love to hear from 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
• 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

Technical skills:

1. Working experience in using the any of the design principles MVVM or MVP
2. Experience in using Web Services and SQLite data base
3. Experience in Multithreading  concepts – Rx JAVA
4. Experience in using version control systems like SVN, GIT Hub, Bitbucket etc
5. Experience in using Dependency injection principles in android
6. Experience in using design patterns
7. Experience integration with 3rd party API’s like Facebook, gmail, retrofit, Picasso & 3rd party libraries
8. Experience/Knowledge in using google Flutter

Job Title: Android Developer

Experience: 2 yrs to 6 yrs

Notice Period: upto 15 days

Location: Chennai

Job Description :

• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, architectural patterns, and best practices
• Strong Knowledge in integrating  Android apps with back-end applications through RESTful web services
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Experience in app release management and publishing
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications using FCM
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical documents
• Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines

Scope of Work:

• Understand the Requirement
• Create wireframes / UI
• App development & testing
• Release Management & Publishing apps
• Following Coding best practices

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Build and technically lead Android apps in terms of scale, performance, security, and design
• Actively participate in feature design
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Take ownership of the features right from estimating timelines to Production release
• Carry out code reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Instill best practices from following MVP/MVVM patterns to using required Java design patterns within the application
• Understand the latest Android features and practices and lead the efforts towards its adoption within the team and across all mobile pods
• Follow SOPs of Agile methodologies & Sprint deliverables and drive the same within the team

Requisites / Prerequisites:

• Android Work Experience of between 3 to 5 years.
• BE/B.Tech from Tier 1 or Tier 2 institutions
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented Programming, data structures and design patterns
• Experience in developing B2C / B2B mobile applications
• Experience in memory management and in designing high-performance applications
• Strong Java, Design Patterns and OOPS knowledge and hands-on experience
• Experience in shipping applications through the Google play store
• Experienced in Android Material Design
• Basic SQL knowledge
• Experience in working with JUnits and other Unit Testing framework is a plus
• Experience in OpenGL and animations is a plus

We are looking for an Android Developer who possesses a passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits and will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications.

Responsibilities:

• Own the entire development lifecycle as you prototype, create, optimize, test, launch, and refine Android apps.
• Build features that will reach millions of users.
• Work with fellow designers and developers in an iterative environment with short and impactful development cycles.
• Develop cutting edge functional modules that will be integrated across all our Android apps.
• Brainstorm, contribute new ideas, conceive innovative strategies, and implement solutions to difficult problems.
• Exploit the most advanced Android APIs and platform features to build innovative applications in food and dining space.
• Work closely with our backend team to interface with RESTful API services and contribute to the backend code when needed.
• Work with real-time feedback from our users to make the product better.
• Discover, design, develop, deploy, debug.
• Focus on Material Design principles and pixel-perfect implementation of the design into code.

Requirements:

• Engineers with 3+ years of experience in shipping consumer-facing Android apps with the large user base, ideally currently available on the Google Play Store (Please be sure to include links to all such apps with your resume).
• Top-notch programming skills in Java, Kotlin and Android.
• Command of memory management, view hierarchy, battery optimization and in-depth experience with multithreaded and networked applications.
• Worked with RESTful APIs, third-party SDK Integrations and common technologies like HTTPS, JSON, OAuth, and SQL.
• Thorough working knowledge of Android Studio with the Gradle build system.
• Understanding the quirks of the fragmented ecosystem of Android OS versions and devices.
• Solid experience with Git.
• Care for quality with an obsession for performance and willingness to spend time testing the team's work as well as yours.