We are looking for an Android developer responsible for the development and maintenance of jumpingMinds Mobile Application(s) aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Your primary focus will be the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working along-side other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.
Responsibilities
Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Android Kotlin 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 automatization
Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
Staying up to date with new mobile technology trends, applications, and protocols
Requirements/Skills
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
At least 1-2 years of professional hands-on Android Kotlin and App development experience
Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes etc
Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”
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
A knack for benchmarking and optimization
Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
