Android Developer

College: IIT, NIT, BITs other Tier 1 colleges  

   Priority skills:  Kotlin, MVP, MVVM, especially Viper, Unit & UI Test, Firebase, Google maps, design patterns, GIT

Responsibilities ( Experience 8-10 years)

    Design and development of apps for Android in Kotlin and JAVA
    Follow Google user interface guidelines and principles of material design
    Ensure performance and maintainability of the apps
    Code review and guidance to other team members to make sure code quality is as desired.
    Researching new frameworks and adapting the best of them in app development.

Skills Required

    Expert knowledge of Kotlin and JAVA
    Expert knowledge of Architectural patterns like MVC, MVVM and Clean Architecture.
    Expert understanding of Android run time model
    Experience with offline caching, threading and task management.
    Experience with object oriented design patterns.
    Experience with push notifications and Firebase or other similar PaaS systems.
    An Eye for design details, following pixel perfect designs.
    Experience with 3rd party libraries like okhttp, volley , Soket.io, Realm, Firebase, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, RX Kotlin/JAVA.
    Team management skills.

• FRONT-END iOS development in SWIFT (preferable), OBJECTIVE C using AGILE METHODOLOGY to design, develop, debug and deploy iOS Mobile applications with modern architectural practices
• Cross-functioning with our product development team wherein you’ll tackle complex tasks and transform them into intuitive, accessible and easy-to-use UI for our customers around the world
• Follow the coding guideline standards to ensure a bug free code as per industry norms.
• Complete unit testing of the code before sending it for review
• Participate in the complete agile software delivery cycle, including development, testing, troubleshooting etc.
• Participate in process improvement program to improve the overall quality of the delivery process.
• This role offers good exposure in E-COMMERCE SEGMENT with HIGHLY SCALABLE design solutions
• Min of 3 years of relevant experience in iOS app development is a must, preferably in e-commerce vertical

• Proven knowledge of iOS SDK and development on X-CODE IDE using SWIFT (preferable), knowledge of OBJECTIVE C, JAVA will be an added advantage
• Responsive Front End Designs with adaptability to various screen sizes
• Familiarity with REST web services and RESTful APIs. Knowledge of SOAP would be an added advantage
• iOS UI design principles, patterns, and best practices, preferably MVC, MVVM & MVP
• Good knowledge of SQLite, JS/JQuery for database management
• Proficiency in code versioning tools/Source Code Repositories like GIT, SVN
• Experience with offline storage, threading (AJAX), and performance tuning
• Agile/Scrum methodology using JIRA or any agile tool
• Exposure to security protocols for code, data and system
• Knowledge of the open-source iOS ecosystem, OOPs and the libraries
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with continuous integration

• Self-learner with passion for learning new technologies along with a creative problem-solving approach
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Should be adaptable to new ideas and have an out of box thinking approach
• Effective interpersonal communication skills in a highly collaborative team environment

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• B.E/ B. Tech/ M. Tech in Computer Science/ Electronics Communication/ IT engineering
• M.Sc. (Computer Science or IT)/ MCA from a reputable institute
• Good communication in written and spoken English

• Leads a project end-to-end and collaborates across functions. Drives planning, estimation and execution.
• Understands requirements well and comes up with efficient design
• Develops complex, well backed and bug-free products. Estimates accurately.
• Takes well-reasoned tech decisions keeping in mind goals and trade-offs
• Becomes a go-to person in more than one area. Provide technical mentoring to team
• Communicates clearly, gets clarifications and establishes expectations for all parties
• Helps establish SDLC best practices and high standards of code quality
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving & debugging skills
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues in requirements, design and code
• Perform peer code reviews and help us all get better.

What WE have

• A small, well-knit team with a bunch of self-driven aces who love their work as well as working here!
• A top notch product spanning web app, mobile app, chatbot and artificial intelligence tech stack
• An enviable client portfolio that includes known names such as LG, Biba, W, HPCL, Costa Coffee (to name a few), who depend on us to track their compliances and efficiencies.
• An open door culture
• An environment to push your boundaries and expand your skillsets
• A newer challenge every day!

What YOU must have

• 3-5 years’ experience with native mobile App development on both Android as well as iOS platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in information systems or computer science
• Excellent knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, iOS framework
• Strong knowledge of Android & iOS UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to effectively integrate Android applications
• Should have worked on Apps using local resources (like camera, GPS, Speech recorder, settings etc) and having local storage capability using SQLite, xml, firebase etc.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Familiarity with various testing tools
• Team player with strong communication, documentation  and collaboration skills

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to productively function under pressure and within a deadline oriented atmosphere
• Self-motivated and high-initiative taking
• Organized and detail orientated with strong work ethic
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

What will you do

• Translate designs and wire frames into high quality code

• Develop AI/ML based mobile apps for both Android and iOS
• Resolve bugs as reported by the QA team.
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automation
• Share weekly and monthly development plans and build releases schedule.

Impress us with your skill, self-drive and work ethics, and we will go any length to make you part of the growth journey!

About the Role:

Are you a talented & enthusiastic Android development expert with a love for mobile based technology and Open-Source communities? Would you like to work on a project with large social impact? Are you experienced with Databases on Android, creating developer APIs and complete Android applications? Are you comfortable leading a small team and interacting with stakeholders from customers and outside stakeholders? Then we would like to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Take part in the development and enhancement of an Open-Source SDK
• Be both an individual contributor with hands-on development responsibility, as well as a mentor and lead for a small developer team
• Contribute to the Open-Source community interaction, including participation in the discussion forums
• Review code contributions, review pull requests
• Create and maintain the documentation for the SDK
• Design and development a usable and functional Android reference app
• Hands-on Android development, including feature development, troubleshooting, debugging, problem solving and bug fixing
• Design and run your own unit test cases, integration test cases and test automation
• Analyze new requirements, investigate feasibility, suggest implementation options and estimate efforts timeline, dependencies and risks
• Collaborate closely with other development team members, including some being located at other parts of the world

Required Skills:

• 9+ years of experience in the software development industry
• 5+ years of experience in Android development
• 5+ years of experience in Java and/or Kotlin, with strong programming and software engineering skills
• Good understanding of Android related programming patterns and OS facilities, including activities, fragments, views, lifecycles and UI components
• Experience with SQLite database development
• Excellent communication skills, especially written
• Experience in creating software architecture and design document, as well as externally-focused technical documentations
• Readiness to work in a global team with contributors from different backgrounds, skills and locations
• Experience in leading small technical teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Software/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or comparable relevant experience

Preferred Bonus Skills:

• Experience in Design and Implementation of RESTful APIs
• Experience in Database design and implementation
• High proficiency in Kotlin, including multi-threading and synchronization (Kotlin coroutines)
• Experience in Open-Source development
• GitHub experience (Continuous Integration, GitHub routines)
• Real-life experience with mainstream commercial-grade mobile apps used by a broad user base (please provide links to app listings)
• Experience with Jetpack libraries (fragment library, recycler view)
• Familiarity with Java 8 libraries such as Java Time
• Hands-on experience in the Agile/Scrum development process
• Good understanding of OOPS concepts, design patterns, algorithms and data structures
• Good understanding of Material Design Language and human interface guidelines
• Experience with integrating mobile applications with cloud services