Android Developer

WeKanCode is a technology development and coding company that offers technology support to entrepreneurs and businesses alike. We strongly believe that any good business needs a technology partner. This is why we don't just provide development resources, but also invest in ideas we believe in and provide business advisory support on a case-to-case basis. Our client's success is our success, so we implement a 360 partnership model approach to ensure their road to success.

WeKanCode envisions becoming a leading technology investment firm that fuels innovation and capitalizes on upcoming trends, across industries and markets on a global scale. Our multilingual team currently serves clients in Europe, Asia and across the United States, strategically positioning WeKanCode at arm's length from our clients, while providing the opportunity to propel them into new global markets.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for an experienced Android Mobile Developer to join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

●      A major role in designing and building our Android apps from ground up – this means you'll be essential in laying down the groundwork, infrastructure and product discussion from start to finish.

●     Technical design, implementation, debugging and testing of features for Android applications across smartphones and tablets.

●     Partner with UI teams to help define and implement user interface improvements.

●     Partner with other engineering teams to work on server side integration.

●     Provide QA with test or production builds.

●     Strong knowledge on owning the delivery of Android APK's to the Google Play Store per project requirements.

●     Identify differences and new features across Android versions and associate the benefits or risks associated with the same.

REQUIREMENTS: (MUST HAVE)

3-5 years of development experience, with 3+ yrs. of Android development.

Must have deployed Android Apps to Google Play store and must be able to provide references of currently Live applications.

●      Strong knowledge in Android SDK, Java, Eclipse, IntelliJ development environments and how to deal with different Android versions and different screen sizes.

●      Strong knowledge with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services.

●      Strong knowledge in integrating payment systems into the mobile app such as PayPal, , etc.
 

●      Strong knowledge in integrating various social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

●      Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
 

●      Strong knowledge in using SQLite or any other suitable DB.
 

●      Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning.

●      Familiar with working with Cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Heroku, etc.
 

●      Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as "touch".
 

●      Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers.
 

●      Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks.
 

●      Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
 

●      Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications.
 

●      Understanding of Google's Android design principles and interface guidelines.

●      Knowledge in working with cross platform development tools such as PhoneGap, Xamarin studio will be an added advantage.
 

●      Experience working in Agile scrum environment will be a plus.
 

●      Experience working with source code repository such as Git, etc.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Bachelors in Computer Science

Strong communication skills with a passion to learn.

Basic

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.

• At least 4 years of experience in Android development .