Job Title: Senior Android Developer

Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension or Conversion)

Location: Plano, TX 75024

Job Description:

About Us:

• We are a dynamic and innovative company focused on creating exceptional mobile applications that enhance user experiences.
• We are looking for a strong and enthusiastic Android Mobile Developer to join our Application Engineering team.
• As a Senior Mobile Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications while improving their architecture.
• You will work closely with other engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and user-friendly mobile solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design and Development: Design, develop, and maintain mobile applications for the Android platform.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Lifecycle Participation: Participate in the entire application lifecycle, including concept, design, development, testing, release, and maintenance.
• Debugging and Optimization: Debug and resolve technical issues and bugs to ensure optimal application performance.
• Testing: Perform unit testing and ensure the robustness, reliability, and performance of applications.
• Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Industry Trends: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Best Practices: Implement mobile development best practices to ensure high code quality and performance.
• Security: Adhere to security and data protection guidelines for mobile applications.

Requirements:

Qualifications/ What You Bring (Must Haves):

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in native mobile app development.
• Android Development: Expertise in Native Android development; knowledge of cross-platform frameworks (iOS, Flutter, React Native, multiplatform) is a plus.
• Programming Languages: In-depth understanding of programming languages like Kotlin and Java.
• Android Libraries: Strong experience in building and maintaining Android libraries via Gradle/Maven.
• Testing Knowledge: Working knowledge of unit and Android tests.
• Android SDK and UI: Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, and Android UI design principles.
• APIs: Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, JSON, and integrating third-party libraries and APIs.
• Version Control: Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Agile Methodologies: Understanding of Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.
• Design Patterns: Solid understanding of mobile app design patterns (MVC, MVP, MVVM, Clean Architecture, etc.).
• Collaboration: Strong experience collaborating with designers and UX experts to create great user experiences.
• Testing Tools: Working knowledge of unit and automated testing using Espresso UI Automation.
• CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with tools like Jenkins and Fastlane, and version control tools like Git, Gitlab.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies/challenges.
• Code Review: Strong understanding of code review guidelines and best practices.

Added Bonus (Preferred):

• CI/CD Principles: Understanding of CI/CD principles.
• UI/UX Design: Good understanding of UI/UX design principles and ability to work closely with designers.
• UX Best Practices: Knowledge of UX best practices and current mobile accessibility standards.
• Bluetooth and OAuth: Familiarity with Bluetooth, BT Profiles, Digital Key, Core Bluetooth, External accessory, OAuth 2.0, and iAP2.
• Agile Development: Experience with Agile and test-driven development.
• Remote Work: Familiar with agile processes, continuous integration, and working with a remote team.
• Communication: Strong communicator who collaborates well across teams.