Android Developer

idexcel; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A global staffing and IT services organization is seeking experienced developers to join a new team focused on launching an innovative service within a major company. Responsibilities include designing and developing advanced Android applications, collaborating with server teams, and ensuring software reliability and performance. Candidates should have at least 3 years of agile software development experience and have published an original Android app. A strong grasp of the mobile development life cycle and enthusiasm for new technologies are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with agile software development.
• Have published at least one original Android app.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform.
• Collaborate with server teams to define, design and ship new services.
• Continuously discover and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Skills

Android development

Agile software development

Software development

API integration

Performance optimization

Curiosity

Education

B.S. Computer Science or related field

Tools

Android SDK

Job description

Idexcel is a global staffing and IT services organization, with a mission to bring great people and great organizations together. Our diverse client base represents a wide range of industries, including technology, telecom, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, banking & financial services, food & commodities trading and federal organizations. Our teams of experienced recruiters directly work with client companies seeking exceptional people to help with their business initiatives.

Idexcel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

Job Description

A new team is being set up to build and launch a new exciting service within Verizon. We are looking for the brightest developers to join us for this great opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Team will be working in a startup mode with the latest technology to deploy a state-of-the‑art service.
• Design and coding experience is needed to carry ideas/concepts through the analyses and evaluation, then develop, test, deploy and support complex software systems.
• Experience with scaling systems and cloud technology to support services in the mobile environment is a must.
• Work at the highest technical level of all phases of application programming activities; provide high‑level verbal and written communications such as design documents, presentations, decision documents, or research papers.
• Recommend system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of custom development and purchase alternatives.
• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform.
• Collaborate with server teams to define, design and ship new services.
• Work with outside data sources and APIs.
• Test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Continuously discover, evaluate and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. Computer Science or related field preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience with agile software development.
• Self‑starter with ability to gather requirements and provide solutions.
• Proven software development experience.
• Proven experience in Android development.
• Have published at least one original Android app.
• Experience with Android SDK.
• Experience working with remote data via network connections to servers over TCP.
• Experience with third‑party libraries and APIs.
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends and emerging technologies.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
• Enthusiasm and curiosity.