Android Application Developer

Infinite Convergence Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinite Convergence Solutions in Chicago is seeking an experienced Android Developer. The role involves designing and developing features for mobile applications using Java and Kotlin, collaborating with developers and project leaders, and ensuring application performance and security. Candidates should have 4 - 8 years of experience, strong knowledge of Android SDK, and familiarity with unit testing. A hybrid working model and competitive benefits may be offered.

Qualifications

• 4 - 8 years of experience in hands-on native Android app development.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK and UI/UX development.
• Experience with RESTful APIs for backend services.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop product features on the Android platform.
• Collaborate with team members for technical design and development.
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability of applications.

Skills

Native Android app development with Java & Kotlin

Android Studio and Android Jetpack Components

Android SDK and UI/UX development

MVC, MVP & MVVM knowledge

REST APIs experience

SQLite and Room databases

Code versioning tools (SVN, Git)

Unit testing frameworks (JUnit)

Tools

Android Studio

Gradle

Maven

Job description

Overview

Infinite Convergence Solutions, Inc. is an industry leader in next-generation messaging and mobility solutions to carriers and enterprises globally which include its enterprise-grade, secure mobile messaging platform - NetSfere Enterprise; customer engagement platform - NetSfere Omnichannel and a complete range of scalable, next-generation wireless communication technologies - NetSfere Mobile Solutions. With a rich heritage based on acquisitions from Motorola, Nokia, and Alcatel-Lucent and with 2000+ years of combined experience in mobile and messaging technologies, the company's platforms support more than 500 million subscribers globally and over one trillion messages on annual basis. Headquartered outside Chicago, with offices in the United States, Germany, UK, India, and Singapore. For more information, visit www.infinite-convergence.com and www.netsfere.com.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to design and develop product features, advanced applications on the Android platform.
• Address technical issues and collaborate with other developers on the project team.
• Work closely with the project leaders and architects to review and provide feedback on requirements.
• Responsible for the technical design of application modules and features by collaborating with other team members including developers, architects, testers.
• Responsible for the performance, security, and reliability of application development work.
• Contribute to defining the coding standards and ensure they are maintained by the team.
• Collaborate with QA in the review, creation, and delivery of functional automation tests.

Qualifications

• 4 - 8 years of experience in Hands on native Android app development with Java & Kotlin.
• Hands on knowledge of Android Studios, Android Jetpack Components.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and UI/UX development.
• Strong knowledge with MVC, MVP & MVVM.
• Experience with REST full APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services and client server programming.
• Experience with SQLite, Room databases, threading, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks. Understanding for Gradle and Maven repository usage.
• Understanding of Google design principles and interface and Material design guidelines.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as SVN, Git.
• Strong knowledge of unit testing frameworks like JUnit.
• Familiarity with continuous integration.

Nice to have

• Hands on development experience on the Web Application technologies like HTML, CSS, React and Angular.
• Experience in hybrid application development technologies like Flutter and React Native.
• Exposure to back-end development, cloud platform like AWS etc.