PHP Developer - Mobile web services

• 0-2 years of software experience in front-end mobile/web app development
• Good understanding of concurrency and multithreading
• Full Stack development experience building data, logic tier and user experience software
• Exposure to Android SDK (experience in AndroidTV framework will be a plus)
• Knowledge of REST, JSON, MQTT, Databases, Networking technologies
• React | React Native, Multi-platform exposure is a plus
• Experience with Agile development processes is a plus

Job title and location:

Sr. Mobile Developer, based in Bangalore, India

Who we are:

VAHN is a seed-funded fintech and mobility application which integrates tracking, load planning, billing, performance management and cost management with a payment wallet and seamless credit to deliver a powerful solution for truck-owners and truck-drivers.

We are a very small team with a big idea and lots of passion, and we’re on a mission to bring Indian trucking into the next generation of tech.

The trucking industry in India is fragmented, unorganised, and fraught with numerous challenges that haven’t yet been solved. Although the industry is ripe for disruption, not many have been able to take advantage of the opportunity because of a lack of exposure to ground realities and practical challenges. Combining years of research and first-hand experience running trucks ourselves, we believe we have an edge.

We are looking for a passionate teammate who is as excited about the mission as we are, and is keen to delve deep into this challenging but exciting space. Trucking is getting upgraded, are you in?

What we are looking for:

//  Passion for good design and hunger for making a big impact

//  Extensive experience in mobile development along with the best practices as per language

//  Ability to thrive in complexity

//  Leadership qualities and versatility

What you should enjoy doing:

//  Building exceptional products with robust and reliable code

//  Working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

//  Collaborating with designers playing a critical role in design, planning, development and deployment

//  Being the technical voice at the table, educating and guiding the business on the right approach, technologies, and trends

//  Building a team and mentoring fresh talent

What the role is about:

As a core team member you will design and develop the next-generation of mobile based technologies for the Indian trucking industry with the potential to change how millions of drivers, truck owners, transporters, and shippers manage their businesses and transact with one another. Some specific responsibilities include,

//  Translating designs and wireframes into high performance, reusable, and reliable ReactNative code. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

//  Diving deep into performance, power management, and network connectivity optimisation

//  Continuously discovering, evaluating, and implementing new technologies to maximize development efficiency

//  Developing robust, quick prototypes for proof-of concept features / application based on briefs

//  Unit-test coding for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability

//  Providing development support, code review and optimisation

//  Working with outside data sources and APIs

Qualifications:

//  5+ years of mobile application development experience. Experience in ReactNative is a must

//  Experience with using RESTful APIs/ Swagger/OpenAPI

//  Experience with mock-driven unit testing using frameworks like Jasmine, Mocha, and Chai, continuous integration, and test-driven development

//  Good understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms

//  Experience with developing mobile applications in multi-tier application architecture and design

//  Hands-on experience in designing and building Microservices and familiarity with the cloud-native landscape is a must

//  Strong written and verbal communication and ability to gain buy-in from a non-technical audience

//  Command of memory management, view hierarchy, battery optimization and in-depth experience with multithreaded and networked applications is a plus

//  Experience with Crashlytics, Firebase integration, Google maps, fingerprint authentication, barcode scanning is a plus

• Development and delivery experience in iOS, at least 2 apps should be in App Store
• Proficient in Swift 4.0 or later
• Experience with iOS frameworks such as UIKit, Maps, Core Location, Core Bluetooth and Core Animation etc.
• Familiarity with MVVM, Test driven development(TDD)
• Experience with third-party libraries such as Alamofire etc. and APIs Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle
• Proficient in RESTful APIs
• Proficient in Git
• Familiarity with push notifications and cloud message APIs etc.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning, optimisation
• Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools such as xcode Instruments and Shark
• Experience in writing unit and functional tests
• Perform bug fix and improve application performance
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Strong UX/UI design exposure and experience in making apps work intuitively and with pixel perfect interfaces. Understanding of Apple’s design principles and human interface guidelines
• Strong CS fundamentals (with competencies in algorithms and data structures)
• Highly accountable and takes ownership, with collaborative attitude, and a lifelong learner.

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.

* 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

- 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