Android Developer

Jobsbridge; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a professional to play a key technical role in all phases of projects, focusing on Android development. The ideal candidate should have full life cycle development experience with Android devices and a strong understanding of the mobile app ecosystem. Responsibilities include developing architectures for clients and evaluating new technologies. Excellent communication skills and a demonstrable portfolio of Android applications are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Full life cycle development experience for Android devices.
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK and Java required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated portfolio of Android apps.
• Familiar with automated builds (Jenkins).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Play a key technical role in all phases of a project.
• Develop and build connected architectures for clients.
• Evaluate new technologies to deliver premium products.
• Lead, organize, and position Product Engineering and other operational teams to present optimal work product to clients.
• Evaluate new technologies in order to deliver premium products and to clients.
• Help manage, contribute and evangelize the client's internal projects.
• Contribute to open source projects.
• Contribute to monthly team meetings, and report on goals and accomplishments.

Skills

Android SDK

Java

Web Service standards

Object oriented design

Agile programming

Communication

Coding standards

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Responsibilities

• Play a key technical role in all phases of a project (Strategy, Definition, Design, Engineering, and QA)
• Develop and build connected architectures for clients that reflect mobile best practices
• Translate business requirements into solid, sound technical documentation which represent an innovative connected solution
• Lead, organize, and position Product Engineering and other operational teams to present optimal work product to clients
• Evaluate new technologies in order to deliver premium products and to clients
• Help manage, contribute and evangelize the client's internal projects
• Contribute to open source projects
• Contribute to monthly team meetings, and report on goals and accomplishments

Requirements

• Full life cycle development experience for Android phone, tablet, and other devices that run the Android OS (or derivatives)
• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Java and related technologies
• Solid understanding of Web Service standards (JSON, REST, etc), specifications and frameworks
• Expert knowledge of the software development life cycle and methodology
• Strong object oriented design and analysis skills
• Understanding of the mobile app ecosystem and strong personal initiative are essential
• Demonstrable portfolio of Android related applications
• Have worked with automated build systems such as Jenkins
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong coding architecture experience and adhering to coding standards is a must
• Implemented extensive data caching models
• Experience with Agile programming and rapid prototyping is a plus