Mobile Application Developer

Mobile Applications Developer using Android

About the Role

Be responsible for analysis, design, development, implementation and post-live support of an Android Mobile application.

Responsibilities

• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java 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
• Deploy changes & releases into Production

Qualifications

• Poly or bachelor's degree preferably in Computer Science or Engineering; equivalent work experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years of work experience

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
• Knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as Biometrics (Facial Recognition / Fingerprint / Iris) is a plus
• Familiarity with agile based development methodologies
• 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 SVN / Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Must have good written and oral communications skills and a strong team player with a flexibility to adjust to changing situations.
• Must have strong process disciplines, a quality focus with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be pro-active and be responsible.