Senior Android Developer

Technical Experience:

-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 Googles Android design principles and interface guidelines

-Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Job Description:

We are looking for an Android Developer passionate about pushing mobile technologies to their limits. This Android app developer will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications. Android programming works closely with other app development and technical teams.

Experience:  2 to 3 years

Location:      Chennai

Responsibilities:

• Unit-test code for usability, and general reliability
• Submitting Andriod applications to clients for review and Google Play Store
• Design and Build advanced applications for the Android platform
• Continuously discover, Evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
  Ongoing development of existing Android projects
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Working with backend developers for API requirements in the apps
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Developing/customizing Android Applications.

Requirements:

• 2-3years of developing Andriod Applications
• Android mobile application design and development with an in-depth understanding of Android Architecture, Framework, Android SDK, Core Java, Kotlin, and Android debugger.
• Experience with IOS development would be an added advantage
  Skilled at writing Unit Tests.
• Ensure a smooth and robust application at the front end for a seamless experience for the customers
• Strong Verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of hardware communication via Android / NDK build / BLE is a plus
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle - design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores, and support
• Should have knowledge about versioning tools preferably GIT
• Participating in the UX design discussions by providing inputs related to the lasted android and IOS native UX design guidelines
• FireBase / AWS integration
• REST API integration / JSON understanding Familiar with the usage of database utilities outside of android
• GPS Tracking, Bluetooth integration with apps.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the app(Android & iOS)
• Maintain quality of code
• Collaborate with other engineers in building applications.
• Attend daily stand up meetings.
• Discuss and write specifications for tasks.
• Assist system lead with system design.
• Conduct code reviews as requested.
• Test sites and applications in different browsers and environments.
• Learn and test new technologies, frameworks, and languages.
• Stay up to date with new trends and advancements in app development

Skills and Qualification:

• Knowledge of Dart Language
• Familiarity with version control
• Basic understanding of Flutter architecture, Widget trees
• Familiarity with app architecture (MVVM, MVP, MVC, etc...)
• Understanding of a sync operations
• Familiarity with local storage (like Dio, shared preferences, etc... )
• Familiarity with Flutter state management approach (BLoc, provider, etc...)

About Plum

We are making health insurance - simple, accessible and affordable. Hundreds of businesses of all sizes from startups to large corporates trust Plum for their employee's health protection.

Healthcare in India is seeing a phenomenal shift. Healthcare cost is seeing an inflation that is three times the general inflation. Treatments of diseases including Covid-19 can wipe out entire household savings. The majority of Indians won't be able to afford health insurance on their own. As many as 600mn Indians would depend on employer-sponsored insurance.

Enter Plum. Plum is re-imagining the health insurance stack and accelerating the penetration of health insurance in India to 100%. Plum has forged new underwriting and fraud detection algorithms to enable companies as small as 2 to benefit from group insurance. The platform enables realtime insurance design & pricing to enable companies to buy insurance in 3-clicks. And offers employees hassle-free claims experience through an integrated digital process.

Plum is backed by leading global investors including Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, Tanglin Ventures and Incubate Fund (read more https://www.plumhq.com/blog/plum-series-a-funding">here)

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance, reusable, and reliable Java code. 
• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality components and modular code, ensuring the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
• Strong advocate of Google’s iOS design principles and interface guidelines
• Strong sense of ownership and integrity demonstrated through clear communication and collaboration.
• Having experience with building and maintaining an open source project or design library is a plus. 

• 3 + years of experience of iOS SDK, Swift and how to deal with different screen sizes. 
• Experience with local databases, offline storage, threading, and performance tuningFamiliarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as camera, gyroscopes and accelerometers
• Knowledge of the open-source iOS ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasksAbility to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

 Proven working experience of minimum 3+ Years in Android app development (Min 2Yrs. experience in Kotlin)

- Have strong knowledge in Kotlin and Java.

- Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

- Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning.

- Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON.

- Experience with third-party libraries and APIs

- Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies

- Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

• Candidate Must be well versed with latest SDK versions, XCode, Objective C, Swift, UIKit, Cocoa etc.
• Expertise in integrating web services (XML/ JSon etc.) with iPhone applications.
• An experience in using Maps API, GPS services for iPhone/ iOS apps is required.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
• Working knowledge of the general mobile orientation, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Experience working with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, Core Graphics and Core Text, Core Location.
• To take care of build and release process (Adhoc releases, Final release).
• Should have worked on cocoa touch, story board, core data, auto layout.
• Hands-on experience in Cloud APIs, push notifications, social media integration, and integration of analytics is an added advantage.
• Must have good analytical, debugging, App publishing and problem solving skills.
• Self-starter having the ability to independently acquire the knowledge required in succeeding his job.

We are looking for a skilled professional proficient enough in working on building apps on Android platform.

As a developer, you will be responsible for leading the development and launch of product features. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy by helping define these product features, drive the system architecture, and spearhead the best practices that enable a quality product.

Responsibilities and Duties

Develop, Deploy and Maintain mobile applications on Android.

Developing high performance personal and commercial applications with Push notification, location based services, social features.

Primary testing the applications and ensuring the programs and applications do not have glitches, errors, or low functionality.
Fixing bugs by collaborating with QA team members.

Understanding of configuration aspects of devices - Configuration utility, configuration profiles.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in iPhone applications development.

• Ability to conceptualize and design mobile applications based on client need.

• Ability to lead and mentor a small team of developers.

• Ability to understand business requirements.

• Should be able to work independently

Job Type: Full-time