Senior Software Engineer, Android

SUMMARY

We are looking for an Android mobile app developer to design, development and maintenance of Android apps. The developer will design the entire app lifecycle right from concept stage until delivery and post launch support. Apps will be mainly content based and integrated closely with the web sites. In addition to delivering the product the successful candidate will be heavily involved in driving the mobile strategy globally.

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices.
• Assist with gathering user requirements and analyses such requirements to prepare both functional/ technical specifications for development.
• Involve in the design, brainstorming and planning stages.
• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.
• Development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services.
• To code and develop the Android application Retail platform
• Prepare test plans and assist with UAT/ user training.
• Maintain and support the availability/ quality of the application.
• Capture user journey and user experiences for further enhancement of the platform, or the development of other applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ability to translate concepts into User Interfaces and build for scalability, internationalization, and performance.
• Standardizes and enforces coding standards and best practices, including optimizing the apps for performance.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Keep up to date on the latest industry trends in mobile technologies.
• Work closely with product management, design, development, and sales teams to create new features and refine existing ones. Advise the product management and design teams on the latest developments in the Android ecosystem.

EDUCATION & Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
• Minimum experience of 4 years on building Android apps.
• Experience articulating and reviewing mobile application architectures. Proven track record of shipping high-quality experiences. Strong design sense and excellent attention to detail.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSA’s):

• Must have a minimum of 4+ years of programming experience in Android.
•   Should be well versed with the concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
•  In depth understanding of Object-Oriented programming languages like Java or similar.
•    Understanding of the Agile Software Development Life Cycle and been exposed to Scrum projects.
•   Must have experience with modern build systems, such as Gradle.
•  Must be able to demonstrate strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
•   Should be proficient with the concepts of dependency injection, architectural and design patterns in android like MVP, MVVM etc.
•   Knowledge of RX Java and RX Android is a plus.
•   A sound understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and should have published one or more native/ Android apps.
•  Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
•  Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git is preferred.
•  Experience with third-party libraries and APIs is mandatory.
•  Experience with embedded relational databases (SQLite) is mandatory.
•  Experience on web service integration (REST, JSON, XML)
•  Familiarity using version control tools like Git, Subversion etc. and IDEs like Android Studio, VS Code etc.
•  Knowledge of Dart language and Flutter framework is a plus.
•  Comfortable using test cases for debugging code, enhancing performance and reliability.