Senior Android Developer

About the Role :

Senior Android Team Lead will be responsible for testing, QC, debugging support for various Android and Java software/servers for products developed or procured by the company. The role includes debugging integration issues, handling on-field deployment challenges, and suggesting improvements or structured solutions. The candidate will also be responsible for scaling the architecture. You will work closely with other team members including Web Developers, Software Developers, Application Engineers, and Product Managers to test and deploy existing products. You will act as a Team Lead to coordinate and organize team efforts toward successful completion or demo of applications. This includes implementing projects from conception to deployment.

Responsibilities :

● Working with the Android SDK, Java, Kotlin, NDK

● Handling different Android versions and screen sizes

● Applying Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

Requirements :

● Strong technical background in Android application development and Kotlin

● Solid programming skills

● Detail-oriented with strong attention to specifics

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Strong analytical and quick problem-solving ability

● Ability to quickly document requirements from open discussions

● Fast typing skills for documentation and communication

● Familiarity with JIRA, EPICs, Excel, Google Sheets, and Agile methodologies

● Team player with leadership qualities

● Decision-making ability and team management skills

● Interest in working in a startup environment with cutting-edge products

● Experience with design and architecture patterns

● Understanding of testing processes, debugging, code versioning, and repositories

● UI/UX experience

● Strong knowledge of Java & Kotlin

● Software development experience with strong coding skills

● Experience building services for data delivery to mobile clients

● Experience with relational and non-relational databases

● Knowledge of REST and JSON data handling

● Experience with libraries like Retrofit, RxJava, Dagger 2, Lottie

● Server integration (REST endpoints)

● Experience with AWS stack and Linux

● Apps shipped and available on Google Play

● Backend API development

● Familiarity with Android Studio, Eclipse IDE

● Good knowledge of mobile hardware, software, and operating systems

● Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment

● Strong oral communication and presentation skills

● Team-oriented, with a positive approach to technology and engineering

● Result-oriented with a focus on efficiency and timeliness

● Strong self-awareness and ability to work under deadlines

● Proficiency in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

● Willingness to mentor and manage team members

● Willing to travel 5–10% of the time for demos, training, and collaboration

Preferred Background :

● Understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

● B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering

● 5+ years’ experience with Android, Java Server, JSP

● Experience with Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

● Familiarity with Test-Driven Development

● Background in CS or ECE

● Python experience is a big plus

● iOS development knowledge (not mandatory)

● Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms

Must Have :

Strong technical background in Android application development and Kotlin

· Looking candidates having 5+ years of experience.

· Need candidates from Delhi NCR Only.

· All Academic backgrounds acceptable (except BCA).

· Immediate Joiners Preferred

· Candidate must have some experience working with IoT devices.

· Candidate should have experience working with Camera model X.

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

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

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

Our team is looking for experienced mobile developers to lead the development of cross-platform mobile applications and be responsible for major technical decisions associated with them accountable for their successful execution. 

In this position on the software engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to many client and internal-facing products. FarmSetu’s suite of products spans multiple technical domains and disciplines in software and hardware, so experience in end-to-end systems thinking across distributed components is key for this role.

• Design, implement and deploy mobile applications
• Lead the delivery of software projects in a team-based environment 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business users, product managers, customer success representatives and other engineers to define, design, scope and ship new features using elegant solutions.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
• Help others to improve the quality of their work through regular design and code reviews
• Deliver new features to production environments and support them in operation
• Participate in building the open engineering culture at FarmSetu

FarmSetu’s technology stack includes (but will not be limited to) Python, Django/Flask/FastAPI, GraphQL, Hasura, React, Flutter, Dart, Postgres, Celery, Docker, Git/Bitbucket to be deployed on Digitalocean/GCP infrastructure. We’re also quick to adopt better tools and processes, so you’ll be more than welcome to help shape our tool suite.

• 2+ years of experience developing applications at an enterprise scale using the mobile technologies in our stack
• Ability to translate user experience design (mockups, wireframes and user journeys) into code 
• Familiarity with Cloud/SaaS architectures and how to build secure and maintainable applications
• Strong understanding of unit testing, design patterns and usage of tools like profilers
• Experience with source control and continuous integration tools
• Worked in an Agile multi-functional team 
• Thrive in an environment that requires you to partner with multiple cross-functional teams as stakeholders/customers
• Great oral and written communication skills

• Competitive salary
• Annual compensation reviews
• 12 days of annual leave plus public holidays
• Ongoing investment in you and your skills
• The right equipment for the job

• Strong in Java and OPPs (Object Oriented Programming) Concept
• Knowledge of Android SDK and NDK
• Knowledge of JSON and XML
• Android Mobile Development Life Cycle
• Knowledge of SQLite
• Good if Communicating with the server using REST APIs
• Should be work in agile methodology
• Master into research and development task for some major function
• Good Problem solving skills
• Self motivated and always willing to learn latest technology

Key Skills

• Android, Java, Kotlin, OOPS, C, C++

• Develop Android handset clients
• Develop architecture and low-end designs based on customer and product management requirements
• Communication of designs and other development issues to developers and managers
• Design, develop and manage automated unit and acceptance tests
• Peer review of design code and tests
• Participate in the agile development program
• Bug Fixing
• Take ownership of deliverables
• Adhere to development methodologies

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent knowledge of Android
• Appreciation for the limitations of handset development
• Attention to detail and subtleties of UI design and implementation
• Understanding of design patterns
• Ability to design for scalability and resilience
• Strong application process flow and problem-solving techniques
• Strong focus on refactoring and code quality
• Understanding of software configuration management and release management
• High levels of software engineering literacy and communication skills
• Friendly and professional manner
• Minimum 3 - 5 years java development
• Third Level Qualifications in computing, mathematics, or science
• Experience in building web (PWA)/mobile app using ionic/reactjs (react native)

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience of working in an agile environment
• Product development and lifecycle experience
• Experience in unit testing
• Scripting (JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Shell, etc.)
• Knowledge of build systems such as Maven and Gradle
• RESTful development
• XML, JSON, HTTP, SyncML, HTML 5, CSS, Groovy
• Windows and Unix development
• Experience leading development teams or performing customer-facing duties is an advantage
• Kotlin Language Skills