Android Developer

Astir IT Solutions, Inc.; Jefferson City (MT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astir IT Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Android Developer to design, implement, test, and maintain Android mobile applications using Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose. The role requires adherence to coding standards and collaboration with teams to deliver secure, production-ready apps.

You will troubleshoot issues, communicate with users to define requirements, and contribute to SDLC documentation. Banking or security-sensitive experience is preferred, with in-office work in Jefferson City,

Qualifications

• Experience in Android application development in a production environment.
• Proficiency with Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with Gradle and multi-module Android projects.
• Knowledge of Android security concepts, biometrics, and secure storage.
• Experience with RESTful web services, JSON, and XML is desirable.
• Experience testing and distributing Android apps; banking/security experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full life cycle development of Android mobile applications using Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
• Understand coding standards and implement them within code being developed.
• Troubleshoot problems and provide solutions.
• Communicate with users to determine problems or design requirements.
• Work on a team to complete programming projects in a timely manner.
• Document changes and follow the Systems Development Life Cycle process independently.
• Maintain and enhance production banking applications for Android.
• Develop and support Kotlin/Jetpack Compose features and wearables.
• Work with multi-module Gradle projects, app flavors, build types, signing, and distribution.
• Support Firebase Messaging, Analytics, Crashlytics, biometrics, secure storage, payments, and SDKs.
• Participate in testing, release validation, production diagnosis, and incident response.
• Other duties assigned by the Manager of Application Development.

Skills

Android development

Java

Kotlin

XML

Jetpack Compose

Gradle

Android security concepts

RESTful services

Testing (unit/integration/ui)

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BS or BA in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Android Studio

Job description

Location: Jefferson City, MO (In-Office)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide full life cycle development of Android mobile applications using Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
• Understand coding standards and implement them within code being developed.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and provide solutions.
• Ability to communicate with the users to determine problems or design requirements.
• Ability to work on a team to complete programming projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to document changes and follow the Systems Development Life Cycle process independently.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
• Independently maintain and enhance production banking applications for the Android platform.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Java/XML code while developing and supporting Kotlin and Jetpack Compose features.
• Work with multi-module Gradle projects, product flavors, environment build types, release signing, versioning, and Google Play distribution.
• Support Firebase Messaging, Analytics, Crashlytics, biometric authentication, secure storage, payment integrations, document capture SDKs, and other third-party SDKs.
• Support Android phone and Wear OS applications, including Kotlin and Compose-based wearable features.
• Participate in testing, release validation, production diagnosis, incident response, and documentation of customer-impacting issues.
• Other duties assigned by the Manager of Application Development.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Android application development, and programming in an Android Studio environment.
• Knowledge of: Java, Kotlin, XML, and Jetpack Compose.
• Professional experience maintaining and releasing native Android applications used in a production environment; banking or other security-sensitive experience is preferred.
• Experience with Gradle, multi-module Android projects, product flavors, build variants, code shrinking, signing, and release troubleshooting.
• Experience with Android security concepts, biometrics, secure credential handling, certificate/security configuration, and payment or identity-verification SDKs.
• Experience supporting legacy Android code while introducing current platform capabilities.
• Experience writing or maintaining unit, integration, UI, or release-validation tests.
• Experience working with RESTful web services, JSON, and XML is desired.
• Experience in building, testing, and distributing Android and iOS applications is desired.
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools: using AI coding assistants and design-to-code generation effectively with standard prompts, shared design tokens, the judgment to review, test and correct AI-generated code before it is committed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with both the business community and the technical community.
• Strong analytical skills, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
• Good organizational and time management skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BS or BA in Computer Science or related field.