Lead - Software Engineer Android

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development and launch of features on the our App
• Participate in scoping, planning discussions with the designers, PMs, and Leads
• Conceptualize and develop prototypes quickly
• Develop and own launch plans to completion
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions to improve the performance and the architecture of our App
• We will depend on this person to set-up/improve the code quality, tracking, and App architecture and this person needs to have extensively worked on React + Android/iOS

Required Skills



• Min. 3 years of Full-time work experience (College projects, Internships are not a part of this) Hands-on experience with React Native
• Deep expertise of either iOS or Android platform and ecosystems
• Deep understanding of your tools: Languages, frameworks, systems.
• Experience with abstracting requirements into frameworks.

What does the core role include?

• Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance
• Designing stateless components in React Native
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Working with the developers to create and maintain a robust framework to support the apps
• Working with the developers to build the interface with a focus on usability features
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What else can you expect in the role?

• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Optimizing performance for the apps
• Problem-solving skills, analytical mind, and positive attitude
• Ability to think from end users perspective and focused on improving the overall product experience.
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support
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What can fetch you brownie points?

• Hands on experience with React Native is required
• Hands-on experience in React Native APIs, ReactJS, Javascript, ECMAScript (OOJS) and JSX.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript ecosystem
• Hands on experience on Android in creating Hybrid / Native applications
• Demonstrable UI/UX experience on a large-scale app.
• Thorough understanding of React Native development tools like IDEs (Nuclide, Atom, Sublime Text, or Visual
• Good knowledge of JS frameworks like ReactJS is a plus.

Desired Skills and Experience

Hybrid Apps,React Native, Native iOS and Android Architecture understanding

• 2+ years of relevant experience in Android Development.
• Should be strong in Android fundamentals (including UI design), OOP & Java fundamentals.
• Should be strong in Kotlin fundamentals and coroutines.
• Familiar with Android Architectures, Multithreading Concepts, Testing framework like JUnit, Espresso, Mockito and Reactive Programming.
• Familiar with Dependency Injection and memory optimization techniques.
• Practitioner of SOLID principles.
• Working experience in Compose and KMM (Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile) is an addon
• Should have been part of a team which has shipped at-least one App and lived through the process without too many scars
• Stellar problem solving skills
• Hunger to learn new things and ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Ability to move quickly without breaking things too much (we are dreamers)
• Passion for developing awesome user experiences
• Ability to work under pressure which is balanced by a sense of responsibility and ownership.

- B.E/M.C. A Or B.C.A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, Or Similar Relevant Field

- 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 - Good Knowledge of Kotlin.

- At Least Publish 3-4 Application in the Play Store

 - Knowledge of Cross-Platform And iOS Development Will Be an Advantage.
-  Knowledge of health care and e-commerce domain will be good.

Zobaze is an early-stage startup, based out of THUB, Hyderabad.

Experienced developers who can develop Mobile Applications using Flutter.

Work closely with founders on building product.

Requirements -

Strong Knowledge on Dart

Experience in building Apps with flutter

Product mindset, ability to take product manager hat if required in the future.

Have to do multiple tasks if required

Stock Options ( ESOP )

Note: It's not a 9to5 job.

Lot to learn.