Sr. Android Developer

Polaris Software Lab; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Android Developer with extensive experience in Kotlin. This role involves contributing to project plans, writing high-quality code, and supporting mobile app development. You'll have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about mobile technology and eager to learn new skills, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic market. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in software development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Kotlin for Android app development.
• Experience with Agile development methods such as Scrum and Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of project plans and documentation.
• Develop and support new features for mobile apps.
• Mentor junior engineers to grow team skills.

Skills

Kotlin for Android app development

Mobile app technologies

API web services (REST)

Version Control Systems (Git)

Unit testing

MVC/MVVM architectures

Agile development methods

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Git

Job description

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

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE:

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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