Senior Android Developer

The Impact you will create in the Job:

• Developing SDKs on native Android with support for cross-platform technologies like ReactNative, Flutter along with hybrid development over platforms like Cordova. 
• Apply data structures and algorithms to optimize the code for a lower memory, battery, and processing footprint - all with the goal to build plug-and-play SDKs that don’t expect the app developers to write any supporting code in the app.
• As an individual contributor, you will tackle some of our broadest technical challenges that requires deep technical knowledge, hands-on software development and seamless collaboration with all functions.
• You will envision and develop features that are highly reliable and fault tolerant to deliver a superior customer experience.
• You will get an opportunity to work with some of the best talent while learning from various highly-functional teams in the company.
• Plan and execute the roadmap with the engineering team to build and deliver next-generation systems.
• You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deliverables throughout the software development lifecycle and continuously identify areas of improvement.
• Identify and improvise areas of improvement through data insights and research.

What we look for?

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science/IT from premier institute.
• 2-4 years of industry experience in Native Android development, with at least one live app on Google Play Store. 
• Good knowledge of Kotlin and/or Java with an understanding of Android Native SDK, specifically network classes, concurrency handling, databases, and background processes. 
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms. 
• Solid understanding of Android Libraries related to UI, network, background services, and database.
• Familiarity with developing UI with both XML layouts and code. 
• Good understanding of SDK integrations, debugging, and troubleshooting. 
• Interest in exploring mobile app development ecosystems like React Native, Cordova and Flutter. 
• Comfortable with tackling ambiguous problems and unblocking yourself.
• Fair understanding of Push Notification ecosystem.

About UpSolve:

UpSolve is a cutting-edge AI company specializing in providing sophisticated solutions for business decision-making. Our AI solutions cover a wide spectrum, including Video, Image, and Text analysis, empowering businesses to make quicker and more precise choices.

Role Description:

We are seeking highly motivated Hybrid App Developers to join our dynamic team in Mumbai. As an App Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing top-notch applications for both iOS and Android platforms. Your expertise will be essential in delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications that align with our company's mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy hybrid applications for iOS and Android platforms.
• Implement user-friendly interfaces and engaging user experiences using application development frameworks and programming language.
• Ensure application performance, responsiveness, and efficiency across various devices.
• Work on UX/UI designs and translate design concepts into functional app interfaces.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, identify bugs, and implement solutions to maintain code quality.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in hybrid app development.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1.5 years of hands-on experience in hybrid app development.
• Strong understanding of mobile app architecture and UI components.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration of third-party libraries.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with excellent communication skills.
• A portfolio of previous app projects demonstrating your expertise and creativity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred.

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
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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
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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

• S/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Proven working experience in software development
• Working experience in iOS development
• Have published one or more iOS apps in the app store
• A deep familiarity with Objective-C and Cocoa Touch
• Experience working with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, Core Graphics and Core Text
• 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

• 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

• Build pixel-perfect UIs across both mobile platforms.
• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.

• 1- 3 years as a professional software developer.
• Experience with React, React Native and Redux
• Experience with at least one native mobile platform (bonus points if you moved to React Native from iOS or Android development).
• Firm grasp of the JavaScript language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax. Knowledge in TypeScript is a plus point.
• Knowledge of functional and object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with native build tools, like Xcode & Android Studio.
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage.

• Experience with building scalable applications using Flutter on android or IOS. (we are happy to meet you even if you do not know flutter but are willing to learn)
• Strong knowledge of Architectural pattern like Bloc, Provider etc in Flutter. Knowledge of writing Plugins in Flutter is a good to have skill
• Ability to think about scalability and reusability while developing flutter widgets.
• Experience in working with Dart.
• Knowledge of unit & integration testing, agile development process, jira & API integration will be extremely useful
• Strong UI building skills and the ability to handle updates in UI with high frequency data changes.
• Experience with version control systems (bitbucket, git etc.)
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Should have demonstrated experience working on application development projects and test-driven development. Experience in writing high quality code
• Strong state management knowledge
• Experience in Fintech domain will be another added advantage

Location : Andheri East

Experience : 1-3 years

Notice Period : Immediate - 15 days

Responsibilities : 

1. Integrate the design into high-quality code. 

2. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application. 

3. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs. 

4. Work along-side other developers working on different platforms for the Application.

Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, design implementation, and creating quality products is essential.

Skills Required : 

1. Minimum 1 year of experience in iOS Application Development.

2. Proficient with iOS SDK, Swift, and Cocoa Touch. 

3. Understanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelines. 

4. Must have already deployed at least one app on AppStore. 

5. Working knowledge of Web Services & REST (JSON) APIs, SQLite, Google API Integration, Firebase. 

6. Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications. 

7. Experience with third-party libraries and APIs. 

8. Strong mobile UI design and implementation experience. 

9. Understanding of code versioning tools.