About the job
Responsibilities and qualifications
- 5+ years of Android development experience
- Will own several parts of our tech stack, but primarily our Android app
- Build new functionality to the Android app and regularly re-architect it to keep up with latest technologies (e.g., Kotlin)
- Work on new tech that we are already a leading user of (e.g., Google Firebase)
- Work closely with the backend team to construct creative solutions
- Optimize, improve efficiency, scalability, stability of application
- MUST BE reliable, and be able to communicate clearly
- MUST BE able to own and deliver their own work within deadlines, professionally
- Should be passionate about building a strong engineering culture
Bonus Points for experience building high-scale applications, SDKs and other web technologies (like JavaScript).
Who we are
- Fast growing Chennai-based startup (with venture funding)
- Led by strong engineers with significant experience at top tier firms like McKinsey, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, and authors of multiple Java Standards
- Building an awesome product already used by Swigg etc.
- Raised investment, so this role will not vanish in a few months
- Mentors include the Vice Chairman of HCL, Chairman of Singapore Airlines, Senior leaders from LinkedIn etc.
Other background information
- Looking for strong, passionate developers who want to join our team and grow
- We move fast, and will make you an offer in a few days for the right person
- The job location will be in Chennai (it is the SaaS capital of India)
- Please only apply if you are open to moving to Chennai (or are already here)
- This won't be a 10 - 6 job, but you will be given amazing responsibilities
- You will learn a ton, have a lot of flexibility, and have fun while doing it!
Job Perks
- Daily breakfast
- Friday team lunches
- Macbook
- Office near beach (for when people return after COVID)
- Potential for stock options (in lakhs)
- Stipend to attend conferences
- Potential travel to Singapore and other client locations

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Requirements
- Deep expertise of the iOS and Android ecosystems.
- Hands on experience with either React Native, Flutter, Swift or Kotlin.
- Deep understanding of your tools: Languages, frameworks, systems.
- Experience with abstracting requirements into frameworks.
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- Understand the EdTech context
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- An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
We like those candidates who have these skills:
- Experience with React Js, React Native, JavaScript including DOM Manipulation and JavaScript object model.
- Thorough understanding of React Native and its core Principles.
- Good Knowledge of HTML5, CSS.
- Familiarity with code versioning tools (Such as Git, SVN or Mercurial)
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs
- Good knowledge of database (MySQL, SQLlite, RealM etc ..)
- Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
- Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Web pack, NPM etc.
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- Work with outside data sources and Rest API's
- Worked on MVVM architecture, third party libraries etc.
- Experience with Kotlin, Rxjava.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
Job Role:
Experience building and maintaining code for:
Android platform (Android Studio, Kotlin, Java, Android SDK) OR
Any other platform, with proven track record of picking up new skills
Hands-on experience with modern technologies.
Excellent Kotlin/Java programming skills
Excellent analytical, debugging and troubleshooting skills (battery usage, network usage optimization, etc)
Passion for usability, simplicity and consistency in software development.
Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
Exposure to Agile methodologies
Bonus points for knowledge of iOS platforms, hybrid platforms(React native, Flutter).
Technical skills:
- Working experience in using the any of the design principles MVVM or MVP
- Experience in using Web Services and SQLite data base
- Experience in Multithreading concepts – Rx JAVA
- Experience in using version control systems like SVN, GIT Hub, Bitbucket etc
- Experience in using Dependency injection principles in android
- Experience in using design patterns
- Experience integration with 3rd party API’s like Facebook, gmail, retrofit, Picasso & 3rd party libraries
- Experience/Knowledge in using google Flutter
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- Working in an agile, cross-functional team working to deliver the best possible platform experience on multiple platforms
- Develop performant mobile applications in react native for iOS and Android platforms
- Collaborate with team to integrate backend services that support both iOS and Android mobile platforms
- Utilization and integration of mobile features like Push Notifications, Background Loading, Offline Content Storage, etc.
- Be focused on the end user's experience and iteratively improve performance
- Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
- Implement analytics in all aspects of the application and analyze results
What we are looking for:
- Must have strong knowledge & hands-on experience building React Native apps (on both ios & Android devices) for 5+ years.
- Knowledgeable in aspects of the mobile lifecycle, including application development, application structure, device and operating system API, debugging, performance, security, memory management, app review processes and deployment
- Extensive experience in http://react.js/">react.js, typescript, modern libs, tools & best practices for react native development
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Good to have:
- Experience creating react-native projects from scratch.
- Native iOS or Android experience is a plus.
- Portfolio of react native apps on the Apple app store &/ Google play store
- A candidate with 2+ years of experience in building high-quality Android apps.
- A strong understanding of the full life cycle of app development.
- Experience in designing, developing, debugging and deploying software for server-side development using Java/ Kotlin language.
- Understanding and the sound of Android SDK, in different versions of Android, and how to effectively write code for a multitude of Android devices.
- Excellent knowledge of Android design principles and third-party libraries
- Experience in building RESTful API's focusing on integration with back-end services.
- Hands on experience with continuous integration.
- Passionate about Android and are always up to date with the latest industry trends concerning OS, devices, applications, web technologies and new user interactions as they are released.
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2-5 Years of experience in product development with expertise in designing and implementing high-performance applications for mobile (Android, iOS).
Proficiency in Problem Solving and Data structures.
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Amazing debugging skills with the ability to write unit test cases.
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• Translate and Build the designs and Wireframes into high-quality responsive UI code.
• Write efficient queries for core Data.
• Use of Model-View-Controller ( MVC) and Model-View-ViewModel-Controller (MVVM) as it relates to designing, developing architecture and developing maintainable, testable and functional software that meets product requirements.
• Explore possible architectures for implementing new features.
• Resolve any problems existing in the system and suggest and add new features in the complete system.
• Suggest space and time-efficient Data Structures.
• Follow the best practices while developing the app and also keeping everything structured and well documented.
• Use CI/CD for smooth deployment.
• Document the project and code efficiently.
• Manage the code and project on Git in order to keep in sync with other team members and managers.
• Communicate with the Project Manager regarding the status of projects and suggest appropriate deadlines for new functionalities.
• Ensure security guidelines are always followed while developing the app.
• Validate the cloud system to ensure any new changes do not compromise the security of the backend server.
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• Consulting with our customer-facing representatives about software system design and maintenance.
• Interact with the Clinical Specialists and Product Manager to help understand end-user feedback. • Maintaining software through product lifecycle including design, development, verification and bug fixes.
• Connect regularly with the Quality Assurance Specialist to deliver a stable app.
• Resolve all the bugs reported by the Quality Assurance Specialist in a timely manner. • Perform time profiling and memory leaks assessment.
• Execute app verification protocol.
• Write tests for the App.
• Following company policies and quality procedures to ensure quality product deliverables.
Requirements: Must Have:
• Flutter: To build cross-platform mobile apps for Android, IOS and Web.
This should include from making responsive UIs to efficiently query data and also manage states in an optimized manner.
• Native Android and IOS: To build custom Flutter Packages.
• Firebase: Should have experience with Cloud Firestore, Push Notifications, Cloud Functions and Analytics.
• Adobe XD: Should know how to use Adobe XD to use the design file and use it to build the app.
• Git: To manage and collaborate in different projects with the rest of the team.
Good To Have: • Angular • Bootstrap • JavaScript
- Developing new features and user interfaces from wireframe models
- Ensuring the best performance and user experience of the application
- Fixing bugs and performance problems
- Writing clean, readable, and testable code
- Cooperating with back-end developers, designers, and the rest of the team to deliver well-architected and high-quality solutions
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