Senior Android Developer

Android Mobile Developer

The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing the best experience to our user community from UI/UX design to speed and performance.  You will think critically to develop native apps for Android mobile devices.  You’ll instrument, measure, optimize and build high quality architectures and code in areas such as Search, Transaction Management and Profile Management.

General Responsibilities:

• End-to-end Android application development that will produce elegant features that our users will love
• Coding alongside the team (comprised of designers and product managers) developing features for our mobile apps
• Produce high quality software that is unit tested, code reviewed, and checked in regularly for continuous integration.
• Understand where to make architectural trade-offs applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns
• Provide solid feedback on good mobile UI/UX design practices and ways to reduce any user friction

Requirements:

• 5+ years developing extensively with Java 
• 7+ years experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
• Knowledge of UI and animation frameworks, touch user interface, and MVP application design
• Strong expertise in developing enterprise mobile applications using Google’s Android SDK( e.g. packaging, emulators, adb, etc)
• Familiar with deploying to Google’s app store and staged rollouts
• Extensive programming experience in Java and/or Kotlin
• Experience with relational databases (transactional and non-transactional), database architecture, and distributed transaction management
• Experience with consuming third-party libraries and APIs
• Strong understanding of working with REST services, databases, caching strategies & asynchronous calls is a must
• Good understanding of software development lifecycle along with working knowledge of SCM with strong emphasis on Git and Jira
• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or related practical experience.

Job Description: As an Android Developer at [Company Name], you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Android applications. You will leverage your expertise in Java and Kotlin to create robust and user-friendly mobile solutions. Your role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications that meet our users' needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using Java and Kotlin.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, following best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate: Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other developers to define and implement new features.
• Debugging and Testing: Identify, debug, and resolve technical issues and perform unit testing to ensure application quality.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance and ensure scalability and reliability.
• Stay Updated: Keep up with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Android development.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for code, development processes, and system architecture.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Android Development Experience: 4 years of hands-on experience in Android application development.
• Java Expertise: 4 years of experience with Java, including knowledge of Android SDK and core libraries.
• Kotlin Proficiency: 2 years of experience with Kotlin for Android development.
• Android Studio: Proficiency in using Android Studio and related development tools.
• APIs and Integration: Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries.
• UI/UX: Understanding of Android UI/UX design principles and guidelines.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

React Native Developer

It is a platform for creators, influencers and celebrities to grow, manage and monetise their community. It is aimed at both established and aspiring online creators who want to pursue their passion. Our vision is to enable anyone and everyone to make a successful living doing what they enjoy.

• Roles & Responsibilities:-

• Architect, build and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code.
• Implement pixel perfect UI's that match designs.
• Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience.
• Integrate third-party API's.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Release applications to IOS and Google Play stores.
• Work with native modules when required.
• Work as part of a small team, which will include other React Native developers, a project manager, QA professional, and a designer.
• Complete two week sprints and participate in sprint retrospectives and daily standups.
• Assist with building estimates.
• Interface with clients via Slack, Zoom, and email.
• Track your time throughout the day using Toggle.
• Work with modern tools including Jira, Slack, GitHub, Google Docs, etc.
• Be part of a community of React Native developers who share knowledge and help each other as problems arise.

• Required Candidate profile:-

• 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience working with Swift, Java required.
• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
• Ability to take extreme ownership over your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon, both in regards to estimates and to the general process.
• An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
• Ability to work through new and difficult React Native issues and contribute to libraries as needed.
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications.
• A positive mindset and can-do attitude.
• Forensic attention to detail.
• You work well within a team environment and enjoy working in the office with your colleagues.
  
  

About the company:

Tathastu, the next-generation innovation labs is Future Group’s initiative to provide a new-age retail experience - combining the physical with digital and enhancing it with data. We are creating next-generation consumer interactions by combining AI/ML, Data Science, and emerging technologies with consumer platforms.

The E-Commerce vertical under Tathastu has developed online consumer platforms for Future Group’s portfolio of retail brands -Easy day, Big Bazaar, Central, Brand factory, aLL, Clarks, Coverstory. Backed by our network of offline stores we have built a new retail platform that merges our Online & Offline retail streams. We use data to power all our decisions across our products and build internal tools to help us scale our impact with a small closely-knit team.

Our widespread store network, robust logistics, and technology capabilities have made it possible to launch a ‘2-Hour Delivery Promise’ on every product across fashion, food, FMCG, and home products for orders placed online through the Big Bazaar mobile app and portal. This makes Big Bazaar the first retailer in the country to offer instant home delivery on almost every consumer product ordered online.

Location: Bangalore or Mumbai-based candidates.   

Role & Responsibility:

• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Requirement:

• 3-5 year of experience in Android app development
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Should be passionate about the code you write
• Good understanding of Android jetpack libraries and internals
• Good experience on java 
• Knowledge of kotlin is a plus
• Good Knowledge of MVVM, MVP, Dagger, Observables, Livedata, Retrofit, Glide, OkHttp
• Understanding in Unit Testing will be a plus
• Proven software development experience and Android skills development
• Proven working experience in Android app development and
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.