Job Purpose: To develop and maintain applications aimed at custom designed Android devices. With the primary focus being on the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. Collaborating with other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Dedication to problem solving, sophisticated design, and crafting quality products is important

Job Objectives:

• Oversee and drive projects forward.
• Maintain existing mobile software systems by identifying and correcting software defects.
• Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed development tasks.
• Participate in regular design and code reviews with development team members to confirm use of best practices.
• Act as a technical reference / subject matter expert in all areas of the mobile application development life-cycle.
• Coach and develop team members to increase the team’s bench strength and flexibility.
• Assist in planning tasks to the mobile development team
• Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation
• Contribute toward development standards for the Mobile team
• Understand functional Mobile Application Architecture
• Support the entire Mobile Application Development Lifecycle
• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
• Develop interfaces to improve user experience and interface

Requirements: 

• BSc or BA in computer science, engineering, or relevant field
• At least 7+ years’ experience developing Android applications. Proven experience in Mobile Application development, preferably designing and delivering complex mobile application
• Proficient in Android application development.
• Able to develop and architect multiple Android applications across versions.
• Applicable knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes.
• Understanding of Android UI design principles, patterns, and standard practices.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs to intergrate to backend systems
• Ability to resolve code conflicts.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Work progress tracking and management
• Experience with offline storage, data synchronisation, threading, and performance tuning
• Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces.
• Knowledgable on 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
• An abililty for benchmarking and optimization
• Understanding of Google’s Android design principles, interface and Material design guidelines
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration and agile development cycles
• Familiarity with the following technologies and tools is advantageous: