Sr. Android Developer

Polaris; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 9,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading powersports company as a Senior Mobile Engineer, where you'll develop cutting-edge mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. This role offers the chance to innovate and push boundaries in a fast-paced Agile environment, contributing to world-class connected rider solutions. With a focus on Kotlin and Android development, you'll mentor junior engineers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality code and enhance user experiences. If you have a passion for technology and a love for powersports, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact and drive change.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Kotlin experience for Android app development.
• Strong knowledge of mobile technologies and asynchronous coding.
• Experience with Agile methods like Scrum and Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mobile applications for Android, focusing on quality code.
• Collaborate with the Lead Developer on app strategies and enhancements.
• Monitor app performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.

Skills

Kotlin

Mobile App Development

API Web Services (REST)

Version Control Systems (Git)

Unit Testing

MVC/MVVM Architectures

Communication Skills

Agile Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Polaris, a global powersports leader, is looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer to be part of the Ride Command team. This is an exciting position on a team building world-class connected rider solutions. As a technical leader on the team, you can make changes and move quickly. Responsibilities include brainstorming, estimating, and developing new applications and features for iOS and Android platforms. The ideal candidate is effective in a fast-paced Agile Development environment, pushing industry best practices and system maturity while looking for opportunities to enhance continuous integration and automated deployment. Interest in powersports is a plus, as there are many opportunities to ride!

Works closely with Lead App Developer to define and execute both Android and iOS mobile app updates including ongoing maintenance, new development initiatives, and quality control. This position will focus more heavily on the Android side of development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Contribute to the development of project plans, project documentation and test plans.
2. Produce high quality code. While we have QA and validation teams, we expect developers to write unit tests and contribute to test automation frameworks.
3. Use industry best practices and coding standards.
4. Participate in peer reviews and provide feedback on architecture and code.
5. Support, maintain and administer deployed solutions.
6. Develop and support new & existing features, customization for our mobile apps.
7. Assist Lead Developer with mobile app development strategies and execute the plans.
8. Monitor mobile app performance and troubleshoot app issues.
9. Develop and maintain technical documentation related to mobile app projects.
10. Learn new technologies and apply them to fulfill business needs.
11. Take necessary measures to ensure cross-pollination of feature architecture and development.
12. Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to grow team’s skillset.
13. Flexible enough to work on products being produced for a fast-changing market.
14. Constantly look for ways to increase the team’s velocity/productivity by eliminating waste.
15. Target zero surprises; proactively react to any surprises.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

1. Comprehensive working knowledge of Kotlin for Android app development.
2. Broad knowledge of mobile app technologies, data persistence, asynchronous coding, and platform best practices.
3. Familiar with API web services (REST).
4. Ability to execute projects accurately and quickly.
5. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task to meet objectives.
6. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and with a cross-functional team.
7. Ability to work well both independently, as well as with others on a team.
8. Self-starter with motivation and ambition.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 5+ years’ experience with Kotlin for Android app development.
2. Experience with Version Control Systems (Git).
3. Experience with unit testing and MVC/MVVM architectures.
4. Bachelor's degree in computer science or strong work equivalent.
5. Additional experience with Native Development.
6. Experience with Agile development methods such as Scrum and Kanban.
7. Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Cloud services experience.
2. Working knowledge of Swift for iOS app development.
3. At least 8 years of development experience.
4. C# development experience.
5. Proven experience with improving system logging, error reporting, and app performance.
6. Xamarin experience is nice to have.

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We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!