Senior Engineer

About A&F Co.:

At ANSR, we operate A&F Co. Bengaluru, a hub of digital transformation delivering services exclusively to our client, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.). A&F Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

Now is your opportunity to join us and develop dynamic tech solutions to meet the needs of A&F Co.'s rapidly growing global business. For over 20 years now, companies cutting across size, industry and markets have relied on our expertise to successfully build global business and technology teams. We can help you land a rewarding career in this dynamic industry.

Here, you'll be part of a team working on Digital Engineering & Architecture, Data & Analytics and Digital Operations to build inclusive experiences and outstanding products. Ready to usher in a digital revolution? Apply today.

Disclaimer: Candidates will initially be employed under ANSR and subsequently transitioned to A&F Co. Bengaluru.

Position Title: Senior Engineer 1, Android

Description:

We are looking for a Senior Android Engineer to contribute to the design, development and maintenance of our Abercrombie and Hollister Android apps. The developer will help with the entire app lifecycle right from concept stage until delivery and post launch support. In addition to delivering the product, the candidate will be heavily involved in driving the mobile strategy at Abercrombie & Fitch.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Acting as senior Android developer on our Abercrombie and Hollister Android apps and SDK
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle – concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores, and support
• Collaborate with internal and external teams - Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Marketers to conceptualize, build, test, and realize new features
• Standardize platform to be able to deliver across multiple brands with minimal effort
• Standardize and enforce coding standards and best practices, including optimizing the apps for performance
• Collaborate with other development teams (API, iOS, Web) on architectural vision and roadmap
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Keep up to date on the latest industry trends in mobile technologies

What Do You Need to Bring?

• B. E/ B. Tech/ Any master's degree in computer science, MIS, or related field
• 6-9 years of experience with Java and Android SDK
• Experience working with Kotlin
• Worked on at least one publicly available app (please provide link to the app(s) via Google Play)
• Expertise in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, complexity analysis, and debugging
• Expertise in architecting/designing/developing highly performant Android applications
• Experience with web service integration (REST, JSON, XML)
• Experience of development using web technologies
• Good understanding of HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax and PHP
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs (e.g. social media). Vendor & 3rd parties
• Experience implementing push notification strategies
• Experience using version control (e.g. git)
• Familiarity with Agile development and works well in a large cross-functional team
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to mentor junior developers and lead technical discussions
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Espresso and Junit (any of these or similar)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins/GitHub Actions/ Bitrise
• Experience with Jetpack Compose (preferred)
• Familiarity with modular app architecture (preferred)
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs (preferred)