Android Developer

Job Summary:

The Android Developer will lead the development and maintenance of high-quality Android applications by playing a key role in the entire development lifecycle, from concept to delivery, and provide technical leadership to the development team. The role requires deep expertise in Android development, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor and guide junior team members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Define the app’s architecture, including database structure, APIs, and backend services.
• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Work on performance optimization for applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Collaborate with QA teams to develop comprehensive test plans.
• Prepare for deployment by configuring local databases and necessary environments.
• Publish the app to the Google Play Store and manage the release process.
• Monitor the app’s performance, user feedback, and any potential issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field
• With at least 3+ years of professional experience in Android app development, with a strong portfolio of published apps.
• Strong knowledge of the Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with and handle different screen sizes.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services.
• 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.